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 studentsEstablishedAlgonquin CollegeOttawaOntario20,000 full-time; 26,000+ part-time1967British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBurnabyBritish Columbia18,000+ full-time; 30,000+ part-time1964Conestoga CollegeKitchenerOntario20,000 full-time; 30,000 part-time1967Fanshawe CollegeLondonOntario21,000 full-time; 22,000 part-time1967George Brown CollegeTorontoOntario31,000+ full-time; 64,000+ part-time1967Humber PolytechnicTorontoOntario33,000+ full-time; 23,000+ part-time1968Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversitySurreyBritish Columbia20,000+1981Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyEdmontonAlberta16,000+ full time; 11,000+ part time1962Red River College PolytechnicWinnipegManitoba30,0001938Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyCalgaryAlberta15,000+ full-time; 20,000+ part-time1916Saskatchewan PolytechnicSaskatoonSaskatchewan8,500+ full-time; 1,800+ part-time1959Seneca PolytechnicTorontoOntario30,000+ full-time; 60,000 part-time1967Sheridan CollegeOakvilleOntario27,000+ full-time; 4,000+ part-time1967
See also Higher education in Canada List of colleges in Ontario List of colleges in Alberta List of colleges in British Columbia
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