Northern College (Ontario)
History
Northern College was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of applied arts and technology were established on May 21, 1965. It is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. The school was founded in 1967 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities.
The first campus was built in Kirkland Lake, followed by Porcupine (now part of the amalgamated city of Timmins), Haileybury (where the pre-existing Haileybury School of Mines joined as a campus; now part of the amalgamated city of Temiskaming Shores), and Moosonee, previously the James Bay Education Centre. The Northern College tartan was designed by Sylvia Martin.
Though the college traditionally drew students from Ontario's hinterland, today 82% of the college's students come from abroad, mostly from India. Northern College came to national attention in Canada in 2023 after retroactively revoking college admissions for international students, first revoking 500 students and later that year, revoking another 200 students. This caused severe financial hardship for many students who had already bought flights to Canada and would no longer be allowed to enter the country, due to their visa being tied to their college admission.
Campuses
- Timmins Campus
- Kirkland Lake Campus
- Haileybury Campus
- Moosonee Campus
Timmins Campus
The Timmins Campus, which is the main campus of Northern College is located in Timmins, Ontario. It was constructed in the 1960s on the coast of Porcupine Lake.
Programs
- 16: Northern College Certificate
- 16: Ontario College Certificate
- 36: Ontario College Diploma
- 10: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
- 3: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- 10: Apprenticeship
- 1: Collaborative Degree
- 221: Articulation Agreements
Residences
- Timmins Campus Residence
- Haileybury Campus Residence
See also
- Higher education in Canada
- List of agricultural universities and colleges
- List of colleges in Ontario
- List of universities in Canada
References
- ^ "Leadership". Northern College. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Ontario College FTEs". Ontario Colleges Library Service. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ http://www.scottish-tartans-world-register.com/tartan.aspx?record=690 Northern College tartan
- ^ Onishi, Norimitsu; Stuart-Ulin, Nasuna (2023-12-23). "In Remote Canada, a College Becomes a Magnet for Indian Students". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Saloni Bhugra (2023-08-10). "Hundreds of international students scrambling after Ontario college revokes acceptance letters". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Saloni Bhugra (2023-10-31). "Ontario college revokes international student admissions again — leaving hundreds scrambling". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Timmins Campus". Northern College. Retrieved 2023-04-07.