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Polytechnics Canada is a national non-profit association representing 13 leading research-intensive, publicly funded polytechnics, colleges and institutes of technology. Located in Canada’s key economic regions, the members of Polytechnics Canada are: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech), Fanshawe College, Conestoga College, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, George Brown College, Seneca College and Algonquin College.
Polytechnics Canada focuses on three main areas of federal policy advocacy:
# Research and innovation
# Skills and talent development
# Diversity and inclusion
In 2020-21, the association's 13 members served over 370,000 for-credit students, with 100% of polytechnic programs are built around an experiential component or model.
The association’s members have strength across a variety of credentials, offering:
* More than 210 stand-alone bachelor’s degrees
* More than 1000 diploma programs
* Nearly 650 certificate programs
* More than 400 graduate certificates
* Nearly 270 apprenticeship programs
* Nearly 20,000 continuing education courses
Polytechnics Canada’s members are providers of applied research. In 2020-21, they conducted 3,720 applied research projects, serving 2,600 partners and engaging 3,200 students.
Polytechnics Canada is a national non-profit association representing 13 leading research-intensive, publicly funded polytechnics, colleges and institutes of technology. Located in Canada’s key economic regions, the members of Polytechnics Canada are: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech), Fanshawe College, Conestoga College, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, George Brown College, Seneca College and Algonquin College.
Polytechnics Canada focuses on three main areas of federal policy advocacy:
# Research and innovation
# Skills and talent development
# Diversity and inclusion
In 2020-21, the association's 13 members served over 370,000 for-credit students, with 100% of polytechnic programs are built around an experiential component or model.
The association’s members have strength across a variety of credentials, offering:
* More than 210 stand-alone bachelor’s degrees
* More than 1000 diploma programs
* Nearly 650 certificate programs
* More than 400 graduate certificates
* Nearly 270 apprenticeship programs
* Nearly 20,000 continuing education courses
Polytechnics Canada’s members are providers of applied research. In 2020-21, they conducted 3,720 applied research projects, serving 2,600 partners and engaging 3,200 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 College, NAIT, SAIT, Seneca College and Sheridan. In recent years, Red River College Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Algonquin College and Fanshawe College have joined as members.Members
See also
*Higher education in Canada
Higher education in Canada includes provincial, territorial, indigenous and military higher education systems.
Higher education systems in Canada
In Canada, the constitutional responsibility for higher education primarily rests with the provi ...
*List of colleges in Ontario
The province of Ontario has 24 publicly funded colleges, known as Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATs). In 2003, three CAATs (Conestoga, Humber, and Sheridan) were designated as Institutes of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Most Ontar ...
*List of colleges in Alberta
This is a list of colleges in Alberta. Post-secondary education in the Canadian province of Alberta is regulated by the Ministry of Advanced Education. Alberta has the following tertiary education institutions:
Publicly funded colleges
Alb ...
*List of colleges in British Columbia
The Canadian province of British Columbia is home to 14 public universities and institutes, as well as 11 colleges.
Public universities and institutions
Public colleges
* Camosun College (Victoria, British Columbia)
* Coast Mountain College ...
References
External links
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