Canadore College

Sustainable Canadore

Canadore College is continuing its longstanding commitment to sustainability, with a mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2031. Proudly integrating the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals in all its work and activities, the ‘Sustainable Canadore' taskforce has been pioneering its efforts in sustainability and positive environmental practices since its inception.

In 2024, the College Drive campus will become the first campus in the country to boast an area of forest certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, with its surrounding 450 acres of trees now subject to a carefully and ecologically designed 10-year forest management plan.

Costa Rica sustainability partnerships

In 2023, select students had the opportunity to receive a micro-credential in cultural awareness, travelling to Costa Rica and its world-famous Nicoya Blue Zone, connecting with local indigenous communities and learning about sustainability in rainforest productivity.

In 2024, the college will purchase 12 acres of land in Los Santos as part of a partnership with Green Communities Costa Rica. This organization hosts international volunteers, engaging them in local sustainable development projects, with a notable specialization in the successful conversion of traditional coffee beans to organic produce.

New sustainability course

Canadore College has partnered with Beyond21 Academy, a non-profit organization that works with carefully selected North American partners to deliver up-to-date practical sustainability training to students and professionals.

In partnership with Beyond21 Academy, the college now offers a unique new course. Sustainable Innovation: Integrating Circular Economy and Biomimicry into Climate Action is open to students, alumni, and even staff.

Canadore's experienced learning faculty come to the college direct from successful careers in industry – as a result, they offer a wealth of professional expertise to their students. Staff at Canadore maintain their close ties with industry, ensuring that the college's programs are up-to-date and in line with the most recent developments in global professional sectors.

Canadore College provides its students with a number of experiential learning opportunities throughout their studies to equip them with a range of real-world transferable knowledge and skills. Experiential learning in real and simulated environments prepares students for the realities of the workplace. These unique methods of learning also set graduates apart in competitive job markets. Built into many of the programs offered at Canadore, experiential learning opportunities at the college include work or field placements, clinical placements, workplace and lab simulations, applied and industry sponsored research, internships, job shadows and capstone projects.

Canadore College offers a diverse range of certificates, diplomas, and graduate certificate programs across a wide array of subject areas. Both full-time and part-time study options are available at Canadore College and there are currently over 80 programs of study for international students to choose from. Several of the college's programs also have agreements with universities, meaning that students have the opportunity to transfer directly from a college program to a university degree program.

Students can undertake programs in the following subject areas at Canadore College:

• Aviation technology
• Business, management and entrepreneurship
• Culinary arts
• Environmental studies and biotechnology
• Health, human care and wellness
• Information Technology
• Media, design and dramatic arts
• Sport and recreation
• Trade and technology

Students at Canadore are assigned a program coordinator and an academic advisor for the course of their studies. Program coordinators and academic advisors provide guidance and prepare individual learning plans for students to ensure that they have the best possible educational experience.

Students applying to courses at Canadore College are required to meet the college's admission requirements. Successful graduation from senior secondary level (high school) is a pre-requisite for all courses at Canadore, while a diploma or degree is generally required for graduate certificate programs at the college.

Moreover, there are English language proficiency requirements for international students looking to undertake any programs at the college. Canadore favours the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as its primary method of English language proficiency testing. Most diploma programs at the college require a minimum overall IELTS score of 5.5, while aviation programs require an overall score of 6.0. Graduate certificate programs, meanwhile, require international students to hold a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, while health care programs require a score of 6.5, with no single band less than 6.0.

The college's helpful admissions team are always on hand to help students with the application process and answer any queries that applicants may have about entry requirements.

Canadore College offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to international students to help them pay for their college education. The college awards around 1.7 million CAD in bursaries and scholarships every academic year.

Subject specific scholarships and bursaries are offered across subject areas including aviation, business management, culinary arts, health, human care and wellness, media, design and dramatic arts, and trades and technology. There are also a range of bursaries and scholarships available to students enrolled on any program at the college, in addition to a range of external awards provided by organisations outside of the college. For a full list of scholarships and bursaries currently offered by Canadore, prospective students are encouraged to consult the college's bursaries and scholarships pages.

Canadore College provides its students with a range of subject specific industry-standard learning facilities to ensure that they are well-prepared for future career success in vocational areas of expertise. Canadore is one of a handful of colleges in Ontario which shares it facilities with a university. As a result, students benefit from access to a unique range of specialist facilities.

State-of-the-art facilities located at the college include a genomics laboratory, the Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping, aviation training tools and aircraft, a media post-production facility, health clinics, and a dedicated trade and technology facility. All students also have access to the college's library at the College Drive Campus, an innovative hub of technology which is equipped with a range of research facilities.

International students are offered accommodation options on-campus, and there is also the option to live off-campus in private accommodation. Canadore's apartment-style residence accommodation options are equipped with fully furnished single bedrooms, in addition to free Wi-Fi and shared bathroom, cooking, dining, and living facilities. Canadore's modern apartment-style suites are located within a short walking distance of the College Drive Campus, meaning that students are perfectly placed to be at the heart of the college community and its facilities.