Polytechnics Canada


Polytechnics Canada is a national nonprofit association representing 13 research-intensive, publicly funded polytechnics, colleges, and institutes of technology in Canada.
In 2022-23, the association's 13 members served over 402,600 for-credit students, with 100% of polytechnic programs built around an experiential component or model.
Polytechnics Canada’s members are providers of applied research. In 2023-24, they conducted 5,609 applied research projects, serving 3,051 partners and engaging 28,522 students.

History

Polytechnics Canada was established in 2003 by eight Canadian colleges, polytechnics, and institutes of technology. The original founding members are BCIT, Conestoga College, George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, NAIT, SAIT, Seneca Polytechnic and Sheridan. In recent years, Red River College Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Algonquin College and Fanshawe College have joined as members.

Members

InstitutionCityProvinceTotal studentsEstablished
Algonquin CollegeOttawaOntario20,000 full-time; 26,000+ part-time1967
British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBurnabyBritish Columbia18,000+ full-time; 30,000+ part-time1964
Conestoga CollegeKitchenerOntario20,000 full-time; 30,000 part-time1967
Fanshawe CollegeLondonOntario21,000 full-time; 22,000 part-time1967
George Brown CollegeTorontoOntario31,000+ full-time; 64,000+ part-time1967
Humber PolytechnicTorontoOntario33,000+ full-time; 23,000+ part-time1968
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversitySurreyBritish Columbia20,000+1981
Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyEdmontonAlberta16,000+ full time; 11,000+ part time1962
Red River College PolytechnicWinnipegManitoba30,0001938
Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyCalgaryAlberta15,000+ full-time; 20,000+ part-time1916
Saskatchewan PolytechnicSaskatoonSaskatchewan8,500+ full-time; 1,800+ part-time1959
Seneca PolytechnicTorontoOntario30,000+ full-time; 60,000 part-time1967
Sheridan CollegeOakvilleOntario27,000+ full-time; 4,000+ part-time1967