When it comes to choosing the best college to study in Canada, you will find countless options. Each province has a wide range of recognized educational institutions that offer world-class learning experiences for international students. Some points you should take into consideration when selecting a college are their academic programs, whether their faculty has relevant industry experience, whether they offer in-class hands-on activities, co-op work placements and internships, as well as their graduate employment rate, and the variety of support services for international students. We use these factors and the feedback provided by our students, to list the top 6 colleges in Ontario.
Centennial College (Toronto, ON)
Centennial College is one of the most recognized public colleges in Toronto for providing its students with the knowledge, technical skills, and networking needed to succeed in the job market. They work closely with top Canadian companies from different industries to ensure their academic programs meet the needs of employers, as well as to bring internships, industry placements, paid co-op work experience, and full-time job opportunities to their students. In 2019, it was considered the college with the higher student satisfaction in Toronto.
Campus: Progress, Morningside, Eglington Learning Site, Ashtonbee, Story Arts Centre, and Downsview.
Faculties: Arts, Manufacturing & Systems Automation, Advertising, Marketing Public Relations, Media, Communications & Writing, Aviation, Animation and Design, Automotive and Motorcycle, Biological Environment, Business, Community Services, Law & Court Services, Food & Tourism, Health & Wellness, Heavy Duty & Truck, Hospitality, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Sustainable Design & Renewable Energy.
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Toronto, ON)
With more than 6,000 international students from over 138 countries, Humber College is one of the most demanded colleges in Canada for foreign students. They offer a polytechnic style of learning which means that their programs are designed to put the theoretical knowledge into practice through their simulation labs and internship programs. Humber has a partnership with many international schools allowing its students to have cross-cultural experience whether by studying or finding a work placement abroad.
Campus: Humber and North Campus.
Faculties: Applied Sciences & Technology, Business, Health Sciences & Wellness, Liberal Arts & Sciences & Innovative Learning, Media & Creative Arts, Social & Community Services.
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Mississauga, ON)
Specialized in technology, innovation, engineering, creativity, and business, Sheridan College is the best option for international students that are looking to develop their professional careers in such fields. Their educational excellence and innovative labs help prepare students to excel in the job market, where 94% of employers are satisfied with Sheridan’s graduates working in their companies. It is considered one of the best animation schools in the world. Sheridan has 6 research centres that support students to develop innovative projects related to manufacturing, mobile technology, media, health care, and entrepreneurship.
Campus: Davis (Brampton), McCallion (Mississauga), and Trafalgar Road (Oakville).
Faculties: Applied Health & Community Studies, Applied Science & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business.
George Brown College (Toronto, ON)
George Brown College students gain hands-on experience as all their programs include an experiential learning factor which can include capstone projects, interactive simulations, lab instruction, applied research projects, and co-ops. They also have two simulations centres, one is the chef’s house where students run a real food marketplace, and the second is called WAVE (Wellness, Applied Research, and Visionary Education) where students can practice their learned skills in dental care, personal fitness training and hearing tests on real clients.
Campus: Casa Loma, St. James, and Waterfront.
Faculties: Arts, Design & Information Technology, Business, Community Services & Early Childhood, Construction & Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Preparatory & Liberal Studies.
Conestoga College (Kitchener, ON)
Conestoga College is the leader in applied research. In 2019 they supported 864 research projects where more than 3,000 students participated in creating solutions for several industries and community partners. Conestoga’s 9 campuses have cutting-edge facilities in research areas including manufacturing, supply chain, advanced recycling technologies, cybersecurity, healthcare, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Aside from its more than 210 career-focused programs, Conestoga is the only college that offers accredited engineering degrees to its students.
Campus: Kitchener Doon, Kitchener Downtown, Waterloo, Cambridge Downtown, Cambridge Fountain Street, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, and Brantford.
Faculties: Business, Community Services, Creative Industries, Engineering & Technology, Health & Life Sciences, Computer Science & Information Technology, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Language & Communication, Liberal Studies, Trade Apprenticeship.
Mohawk College (Hamilton, ON)
Mohawk programs include a wide range of experiential learning activities including co-op paid work terms, industry or community projects, simulations, and professional certifications. Their technology, sustainability, and community approach have helped students to be prepared for the increasingly complex job market. Among their technology programs, Mohawk offers two aviation technician programs where students have access to the labs in the Centre for Aviation Technology at Hamilton International Airport.
Campus: Fennell, Stoney Creek for Skilled Trades, Institute for Applied Sciences at McMaster.
Faculties: Business, Communication Arts, Community Services, Health, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship, and Technology.
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