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About Northern

Northern College offers career-enhancing education in the great and vast wilderness of Northern Ontario, with on-site, distance, and hybrid education options for those looking for flexible and impactful online learning opportunities.

No matter your goals, Northern College provides accessible education options and services to support the needs of a diverse set of learners with both full-time and part-time study, online or in-person studies, and a variety of program durations that give learners the skills, knowledge, and connections for a successful and fulfilling career in the ever-changing world we live in.

Our post-secondary programs equip learners with the education and skills required for careers in the fields of Business and Office Administration, Community Services, Engineering Technology and Trades, Health Sciences and Emergency Services, Veterinary Sciences, and Welding Engineering Technology.

We also provide corporate and industry training opportunities, as well as customized training courses and general interest skills learning.

Post-secondary preparation programs, including free Academic Upgrading and no-cost Community Employment Services, are also available to help learners and job seekers of all backgrounds and skill levels find work.

Northern College has four campuses located throughout Northeastern Ontario in Timmins, Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, and Moosonee.

VISION

Northern College will be a catalyst for growth and innovation, building capacity and sustainability in our communities and beyond, creating opportunities that transform learners into leaders, and offering destination programming to the world.

 

MISSION

Northern College empowers learners and communities through education and innovation, collaborating to develop programming that prepares our graduates for success in a changing world.

 

MOTTO

Proud to be North. Proud to be Northern.

 

STRATEGIC GOALS

  • Strengthening Ties with Indigenous Communities
  • Be The Destination of Choice for Students and Employees
  • Modernize Operations and Infrastructure
  • Expand Industry Partnerships
  • Strengthen Community and Sense of Belonging

Read more about our commitments in our Strategic Plan.

 

INDIGENOUS STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

In aspiring to become the college of choice for Indigenous learners, we shall act upon the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Indigenous Education Protocols developed by Colleges and Institutes Canada; and we shall conduct ourselves within the spirit of Indigenous Peoples Teachings.

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