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
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is investing $1.5 million in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s KINTECH Health Research Centre to advance pediatric and maternal health research across Saskatchewan. The centre will use technologies such as virtual reality to support children and families in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, developing and evaluating innovative approaches to prevention, early intervention and continuity of care through research, innovation and lived experience.
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has received a renewed $375,000 investment from TD over three years to support My Career Pathways, a free digital career-planning platform. The funding will help expand access to skills assessments, career mapping and training opportunities. Since 2021, TD has contributed $750,000 to the initiative, which has already supported approximately 2,400 users.
Conestoga College’s Heavy Construction Equipment Operator program has received the 2026 Public Safety Officer’s Special Recognition Award from the Electrical Safety Authority. The award recognizes nearly a decade of collaboration to integrate electrical safety training into skilled trades education. The initiative equips students to identify hazards, make safer decisions on the job and carry critical safety knowledge into their careers.
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