Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology

Canadore college offers degree, diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and academic upgrading programs in aviation studies, business management, Indigenous studies, trades and technology, and biotechnology and environmental studies. The college recently launched a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The school has three campuses in North Bay and one in Parry Sound. Three apartment-style residences are available near North Bay’s College Drive campus.

The Village is a spacious facility that focuses on the integration of Indigenous, Eastern and Western healing and wellness practices. It acts as a model for intergenerational living, combining community and senior care with teaching, skills training and applied research.

Indigenous students make up 15 per cent of the student population. Among the school’s resources for Indigenous students is the First Peoples’ Centre, which has a design inspired by natural elements and the teachings of the medicine wheel.

Canadore offers specialized facilities for media studies, including a post-production centre that features a mix stage, a colour correction room and dialogue replacement equipment. A new genomics laboratory has state-of-the-art technology, including two DNA sequencers for research in areas such as addictions and disease prevention.

A new sports dome will allow for year-round athletics on campus.

Quick facts

School size:
Mid-sized

Tuition:
Degree $6,400
Diploma $2,700
Certificate $2,700
Post-Grad $3,600

Residence offerings:
Yes

Popular programs

Personal Support Worker Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Practical Nursing Diploma

Cool options

Game Design and Development: This program combines artistic and technical aspects of the game production process and teaches skills such as design, programming, creating algorithms and using artificial intelligence.

Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics: Students receive theoretical and practical training on components and systems including engine, hydraulics and landing gear. The program includes avionics training in the third year.

Digital Cinematography: Students are immersed in all aspects of production including cinematography, screenwriting, art direction, post-production, lighting and sound, directing and producing.