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Canadian Colleges
This is a list of college (Canada), colleges in Canada. Colleges are distinct from universities in Canada as they are typically not degree-granting institutions, though some may be enabled by provincial legislation to grant degrees using joint programs with universities or by permission of the provincial Minister of Education. Alberta * Sundance College * ABM College of Health and Technology * Ambrose University College * Bow Valley College * Burman University * Grande Prairie Regional College * Keyano College * King's University College (Edmonton), The King's University College * Lakeland College (Alberta), Lakeland College * Lethbridge College * MaKami College * Medicine Hat College * NorQuest College * Northern Alberta Institute of Technology * Olds College * Prairie Bible Institute, Prairie College * Red Deer College * Reeves College * Robertson College * Southern Alberta Institute of Technology British Columbia * Acsenda School of Management * Alexander College * Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College (Canada)
In Canadian English, the term college usually refers to a vocational college, technical, trade school, trades, college of applied arts or applied technology, or an applied science school. These are Tertiary education, post-secondary institutions granting Apprenticeship#Canada, apprenticeships, Academic certificate, certificates, diplomas, associate's degrees, Bachelor's degree, bachelor's degrees, and Graduate certificate, graduate certificates. Terminology In English Canada, the term "college" is usually used to refer to skilled trade, trade and technician, technical schools that offer specialized professional or vocational education in specific employment fields. They include vocational colleges, career colleges, Community_college#Canada, community colleges, Institute_of_technology#Canada, institutes of technology or science, technical schools, colleges of applied arts or applied technology, and in Quebec through collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel. There i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olds College
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is an Alberta public post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. Total student enrollment for the 2020–2021 academic year was 5446. The college is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network. History In the year 1911, Olds College was operating as a provincially funded demonstration farm. On November 21, 1913 it opened as the Olds School of Agriculture and Home Economics, with W.J. Elliot as the principal. Students studied field husbandry, farm mechanics and domestic science. In addition, the provincial administration of the college was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Advanced Education at that time. In 2022, Olds College rebranded as Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. Campus Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is located on the eastern edge of the township of Olds. The campus covers over including farmland in Didsbury, Carstairs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Of New Caledonia
The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is a post-secondary educational institution that serves the residents of the Central Interior of British Columbia. This region has a population of about 145,000, and it encompasses three school districts: #28 (Quesnel), #57 (Prince George), and #91 (Nechako Lakes). CNC operates six campuses in Prince George, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Quesnel and Vanderhoof. CNC offers small class sizes, not in excess of 37 students, as mandated by their faculty agreement. CNC has an approximate annual system-wide enrollment of 5,000 students in health sciences, trades, university studies, career access and continuing education. History The college was established in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada () in 1969 as a successor to the B.C. Vocational School. The college was called "New Caledonia," a name given to the region by the early explorer, Simon Fraser. The first convocation of 37 graduates took place in 1971. CNC has since expanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coast Mountain College
Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is an accredited, publicly-funded post-secondary educational institution that serves the communities of British Columbia's northwest region. CMTN offers field schools, college access, trades, university credit, health and human services programs. The college is a member of the University of the Arctic network, and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CiCan). History The British Columbia Vocational School, Terrace began construction in 1965. The school opened in September 1968, with 1968-69 enrollment reaching 295 students. An official opening was held August 11, 1970. Northwest College was established on the site in 1975. The name was soon changed to Northwest Community College (NWCC) and was renamed Coast Mountain College on June 18, 2018. Totem poles and traditional art which reflect the history of the surrounding territories and peoples are displayed on the college campuses and have been commissioned for groups outside the region, including organizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian College
Canadian College is a private college in Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ..., Canada. School information * School Environment: Downtown * Building: Private college in Vancouver Downtown with 5-floors and 30 classrooms in total. * Member of: PCTIA, FITT, AH&LA American Hotel & Lodging Association * Staff and Advisors: 15 full-time (some of the languages covered: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Polish, Russian, German, Turkish, etc.) * Teachers: 5 full-time Facilities * Computer Labs * Other Facilities: Rooftop garden patio on 5th floor. Student Restaurant & Pub "eh! restaurant". Lunch & Rest areas throughout the school, Big Screen TV, Microwaves, Public Phones, Student Counselling Room, and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camosun College
Camosun College is a public college located in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The college has two campuses, Lansdowne and Interurban, with a total enrollment of around 14,000 students (including Professional Studies and Industry Training) in 2022/23. Camosun College also provides contract training for local business; research, innovation and prototyping services for industry; and trained co-op students for employers. The Lansdowne campus provides University transfer and access programs, as well as career, technical and vocational programs in the fields of the arts, sciences, business, Indigenous studies, dental hygiene and dental assistant programs. The Interurban campus delivers programs in access, business, trades, technologies, sport and exercise education, and health and human services. The college also hosts a student paper, ''The Nexus''. The enabling legislation is the ''College and Institute Act''. Student body In 2022/23, Camosun had more than 14,000 full-time a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambria College
Cambria is a name for Wales, being the Latinised form of the Welsh name for the country, . The term was not in use during the Roman period (when Wales had not come into existence as a distinct entity). It emerged later, in the medieval period, after the Anglo-Saxon settlement of much of Britain led to a territorial distinction between the new Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (which would become England and Southern Scotland) and the remaining Celtic British kingdoms (which would become Wales and, before their absorption into England, Cornwall to the south and Strathclyde or Hen Ogledd to the north). Latin being the primary language of scholarship in Western Christendom, writers needed a term to refer to the Celtic British territory and coined based on the Welsh name for it. Etymology The Welsh word (Wales), along with (Welsh people), was falsely supposed by 17th-century Celticists to be connected to the Biblical Gomer, or to the Cimbri or the Cimmerians of antiquity. In reality, it is de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia Institute Of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (also referred to as BCIT), is a public polytechnic institute in Burnaby, British Columbia. The technical institute has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with its main campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. There is also the Aerospace Technology Campus in Richmond, the Marine Campus in the City of North Vancouver, Downtown campus in Vancouver, and Annacis Island Campus in Delta. It is provincially chartered through legislation in the ''College and Institute Act.'' The school operates as a vocational and technical school, offering apprenticeships for the skilled trades and diplomas and degrees in vocational education for skilled technicians and workers in professions such as engineering, accountancy, business administration, broadcast/media communications, digital arts, nursing, computing, medicine, architecture, and law. BCIT was first established as the British Columbia Vocational School in 1960. When BCIT o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander College
Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 2006 under the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. The college offers undergraduate degree and transfer programs including University Transfer, Associate of Arts degrees and Associate of Science degrees. An integrated English for Academic Purposes program is also available to assist non-native English speakers with their transition to university level studies in the English language. Alexander College is recognized and accredited by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, Degree Quality Assurance Board (DQAB), BC Education Quality Assurance (EQA) program, and is a participant in the BC Transfer System, organized by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) The academic year is divided into four terms: Fall (Sep. – Dec.), Winter (Jan. – Apr.), Spring (May – Jul.) and Summer intensive (Jul. – Aug.). History Alexander College is nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acsenda School Of Management
The Acsenda School of Management – Vancouver (also known as Acsenda), formerly known as Sprott Shaw Degree College, is a private, for-profit Canadian degree college headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick Dang was the president of Acsenda from 2010 until 2014. Dr. Lindsay Redpath took over as President in 2014 and continued in the role until July 31, 2017. Neil Mort officially took up the role as the current president in 2018. History Acsenda School of Management is a private, for-profit institution based in Vancouver. The current campus is located at 666 Burrard Street. Formerly known as Sprott-Shaw Degree College, the name was changed to Acsenda School of Management in 2013. The institution has consent from the Minister of Advanced Education to offer both the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) programs. In 2004 , Sprott Shaw Community College (SSC) decided to expand its educational offerings. The goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is a polytechnic institute in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. SAIT offers more than 110 career programs in technology, trades and business. Established in 1916, it is Calgary's second oldest post-secondary institution and Canada's first publicly funded technical institute. Campus location and expansion SAIT's main campus is located on 16 Avenue NW, overlooking the downtown core of Calgary and is served by the CTrain light rail system. SAIT has three other campuses located in Calgary: * Mayland Heights – Located on Centre Avenue, this facility supports students pursuing a career in auto body, crane and hoisting, recreation vehicle servicing, electrical, plumbing and rail. * Culinary Campus – Located on Stephen Avenue, it provides baking basics and cooking fundamentals. The Culinary Campus also acts as a marketplace, selling food to the general public. * Art Smith Aero Centre – Occupying of land at the Calgary International Airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertson College
Robertson College is a private Canadian career training institution headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. Robertson has campus locations in Winnipeg in Manitoba and Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta. Robertson offers diploma and certificate programs. Campuses Robertson College has three physical campuses in Canada, located in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton. Robertson College also has an online campus which offers much of the same programming. History Founding Founded in 1911, Robertson College evolved when Mary Irvine Robertson initiated plans to begin a court-reporting business with her sister who at the time was already living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In Edinburgh, Scotland Mrs. Robertson had worked as a shorthand stenographer and reporter in the city hall. She and her young daughter emigrated to Canada in 1912. 1913 saw the start of Mrs. Robertson and her sister's court reporting business, the Dominion Stenographic Service. In 1919, the judicial courts began to hire their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
