| Formation | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Not for profit, Educational Organizations based in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English |
| Website | polytechnicscanada |
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 Polytechnic 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 2021-22, the association's 13 members served over 383,000 for-credit students, with 100% of polytechnic programs built around an experiential component or model.
The association’s members have strength across a variety of credentials, offering:
- More than 270 stand-alone bachelor’s degrees
- More than 1000 diploma programs
- More than 650 certificate programs
- Nearly 450 graduate certificates
- Nearly 270 apprenticeship programs
- Nearly 20,000 continuing education courses
Polytechnics Canada’s members are providers of applied research. In 2021-22, they conducted 3,870 applied research projects, serving 3,059 partners and engaging 21,356 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 Polytechnic and Sheridan. In recent years, Red River College Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Algonquin College and Fanshawe College have joined as members.[1]
Members
| Institution | City | Province | Total students | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin College | Ottawa | Ontario | 20,000 full-time; 26,000+ part-time | 1967 |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Burnaby | British Columbia | 18,000+ full-time; 30,000+ part-time | 1964 |
| Conestoga College | Kitchener | Ontario | 20,000 full-time;
30,000 part-time |
1967 |
| Fanshawe College | London | Ontario | 21,000 full-time; 22,000 part-time | 1967 |
| George Brown College | Toronto | Ontario | 31,000+ full-time; 64,000+ part-time | 1967 |
| Humber College | Toronto | Ontario | 33,000+ full-time; 23,000+ part-time | 1968 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey | British Columbia | 20,000+ | 1981 |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Edmonton | Alberta | 16,000+ full time; 11,000+ part time | 1962 |
| Red River College Polytechnic | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 30,000 | 1938 |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Calgary | Alberta | 15,000+ full-time; 20,000+ part-time | 1916 |
| Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | 8,500+ full-time; 1,800+ part-time | 1959 |
| Seneca Polytechnic | Toronto | Ontario | 30,000+ full-time; 60,000 part-time | 1967 |
| Sheridan College | Oakville | Ontario | 27,000+ full-time; 4,000+ part-time | 1967 |