Now that you know what a polytechnic does, we bet you want to know where a polytechnic model of education is offered.
Located in key economic regions, polytechnics contribute to a more innovative, productive and globally competitive Canada. Institutions are developing multi-disciplinary talent pipelines – nurturing both technical and employability skills across a broad range of credentials, from four-year Bachelor’s degrees and graduate certificates to shorter-duration diploma programs and apprenticeships in the skilled trades.
Polytechnics Canada members also have considerable depth and capacity to partner with industry on applied R&D. The facilities, equipment and expertise to support applied research projects make our institutions a destination for employers seeking support with new processes, technology adoption, commercialization and more.
In the news
Over the past two years, almost 100 women have had the opportunity to pursue successful careers in trades thanks to expanded support for BCIT’s Trades Discovery for Women program, that offers holistic approach to education since 1996. To help break down gender barriers and address BC’s growing skilled labour shortage, Coast Capital has made a significant gift of $300,000 to increase capacity, enhance the program, and provide essential resources for women.
Coast Capital and BCIT unveiled a plaque celebrating their exceptional partnership. Coast Capital has been a vital partner of BCIT since 2011, supporting innovative programs that make a meaningful impact on students’ lives.
George Brown College (GBC) is proud to announce a groundbreaking new collaboration agreement with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) establishing new paid work-integrated learning opportunities for GBC students through service with the Navy while building new structured pathways for veterans to transition into the college’s renowned culinary programs.
The RCN has long been known for instilling leadership, discipline, and adaptability, traits that align closely with the demands of the culinary industry. This partnership recognizes the value of those qualities and provides new opportunities for current students and a bridge for veterans to bring them into a new professional context.
Students and instructors from NAIT, along with a cohort from SAIT and another from Calgary-based not-for-profit Light up the World (LUTW) have transformed the energy and connectivity infrastructure of Huarcaya, a village located up a 4,600-metre climb into the snow-capped Andes of Peru. The teams worked hard to install a solar power system, satellite internet, solar thermal hot water and even a computer lab in the village.
Twenty-two students participated, representing NAIT programs such as Alternative Energy Technology, Wireless Systems Engineering Technology, Network Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, among others.
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