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
Arnold Rumbold and his late wife Grace have supported NAIT and the future of skilled trades in Alberta. That legacy continues with a remarkable $2.04 million gift, which will fund three key initiatives: $1.04 million to create the Arnold and Grace Rumbold Leadership Award — the largest student award at NAIT at $10,000 per recipient — plus $500,000 for supplies and equipment at the Advanced Skills Centre, and another $500,000 to support youth engagement and mental health initiatives in skilled trades.
Fanshawe College is launching a new four-year Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree. Combining extensive theoretical and hands-on education, students will learn by doing right from the first day of class, benefiting from real-life clinical experiences to provide health care in diverse settings, such as rural, remote and Indigenous communities. In addition, students will learn to care for clients across the lifespan using new, state-of-the-art technology, including a clinical education suite, extended reality (XR) and realistic simulations.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received a $1-million gift from Strathcona Resources in support of the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus. This marks Strathcona Resources’ first contribution to Sask Polytech and underscores its commitment to Saskatchewan’s energy sector and the future workforce that drives it. In recognition of this generous gift, two Power Engineering Technology classrooms at the new campus will be named the Strathcona Resources Power Engineering Technology classroom.
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