The province of Ontario has 24 publicly funded colleges,[1] known as Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATs). In 2003, three CAATs (Conestoga, Humber, and Sheridan) were designated as Institutes of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Most Ontario colleges were founded between 1965 and 1967, after the passage of Minister of Education Bill Davis' Bill-153[2] on May 21, 1965, to create a post-secondary educational system different from that of universities. The Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, indicates that the purpose of Ontario public colleges is to offer "career-oriented, post-secondary education and training to assist individuals in finding and keeping employment, to meet the needs of employers and the changing work environment and to support the economic and social development of their local and diverse communities."[3]
Colleges in Ontario typically offer certificates, apprenticeships, and diplomas.[4] However, in 2000, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development authorized colleges to offer a limited number of applied baccalaureate degrees under the Postsecondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000. However, in contrast to public universities, which possess full degree-granting authority through legislation, public colleges in Ontario can only offer specific degrees after receiving ministerial consent from the provincial government.[5] In 2012–2013 approximately 74 degree programs were offered by 12 Ontario colleges.[6]
OPSEU represents faculty and support staff at all 24 colleges, though certain classes of faculty and support staff are not covered. These are divided into three bargaining units: academic, full-time support, and part-time support.[7]
List of public colleges
Note: Colleges marked with (FR) are French-speaking institutions.
| Name | Main campus | Established | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin College | Ottawa | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Collège Boréal (FR) | Sudbury | 1995 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Cambrian College | Sudbury | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Canadore College | North Bay | 1972 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Centennial College | Toronto | 1966 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Conestoga College | Kitchener | 1967 | Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
| Confederation College | Thunder Bay | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Durham College | Oshawa | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Fanshawe College | London | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Fleming College | Peterborough | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| George Brown College | Toronto | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Georgian College | Barrie | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Humber College | Toronto | 1967 | Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
| La Cité collégiale (FR) | Ottawa | 1990 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Lambton College | Sarnia | 1969 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Loyalist College | Belleville | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Mohawk College | Hamilton | 1966 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Niagara College | Welland | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Northern College | Timmins | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| St. Clair College | Windsor | 1966 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| St. Lawrence College | Kingston | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Sault College | Sault Ste. Marie | 1965 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Seneca College | Toronto | 1967 | College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Sheridan College | Oakville | 1967 | Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
Private colleges
Ontario has over 500[8] private career colleges.[9] These colleges are regulated by the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, (S.O. 2005, c. 28, Schedule L). under which they must be registered and approved by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges.[10]
Military institutions
There are several military institutions that include the word college in their names are based in Ontario and are both operated by the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Royal Military College of Canada is a military university based in Kingston, and offers undergraduate and graduate education for officers-in-training. Although the institution includes the word college in its name, the Royal Military College of Canada is recognized as a university with full degree-granting authority.[11][12]
The Canadian Armed Forces also operates several staff colleges in Ontario, including the Canadian Forces College in Toronto and the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston. Both institutions provides professional development programs for military officers in the Canadian Armed Forces.[13]
See also
- Higher education in Canada
- Higher education in Ontario
- List of business schools in Canada
- List of colleges in Canada
- List of law schools in Canada
- List of Ontario students' associations
- List of universities in Canada
- Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Ontario College Application Service
- University colleges in Ontario
References
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- ^ "History of Mohawk College". Mohawk College. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Law Document English View". 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Go to college or university in Ontario". www.ontario.ca. King's Printer for Ontario. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Postsecondary degree authority in Ontario". www.ontario.ca. King's Printer for Ontario. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Panacci, Adam G. (2014). "Baccalaureate Degrees at Ontario Colleges: Issues and Implications". The College Quarterly. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ "OPSEU » Sector Categories » Colleges". opseu.org. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Ontario, Government of. "Private Career Colleges (PCC): Frequently Asked Questions for Students". www.tcu.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "CCO Member Colleges". Careercollegesontario.ca. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "Private career colleges | Ontario.ca". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ^ "Ontario universities". www.ontario.ca. King's Printer for Ontario. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Military Colleges - Universities with a Difference". www.canada.ca. Government of Canada. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "About the Canadian Forces College". www.cfc.forces.gc.ca. Government of Canada. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2024.