Loyalist College

Loyalist College is located in the Bay of Quinte region, situated between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. It offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in areas such as health sciences, human studies, public safety, media studies, building sciences and the skilled trades. Loyalist College recently introduced its Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis, Canada’s only technology access centre for natural products and cannabis. Loyalist offers internship opportunities on some research projects with support from Mitacs, a national non-profit research organization.

On Loyalist’s campus in Belleville, the Northumberland wing of the Kente building is dedicated to experiential learning. The space houses simulation centres and state-of-the-art classrooms. Trades and technology students receive training at the Bay of Quinte Skills Centre. Several new spaces recently opened on the Belleville campus, including a health centre, a tech-based maker space, culinary labs and a student-operated spa. A CFL-sized field and outdoor sportsplex is currently under construction. A new campus opened in the fall of 2023 in Port Hope. This campus, which houses cutting-edge facilities, aims to build on and expand regional strengths and connect with local businesses. The Bancroft campus offers both distance and in-class learning for diploma and certificate programs. There is also a campus in North York and a satellite location in Tyendinaga.

Quick facts

School size:
Mid-sized

Tuition:
Degree $7,700
Diploma $3,700-$5,400
Certificate $3,700-$4,100
Post-Grad $3,700-$4,100

Residence offerings:
Yes

Popular programs

Biotechnology
Business Diploma
Cyber Security Diploma
Social Services Worker Diploma
Computer Systems Technician Diploma

Cool options

Community Integration through Co-operative Education: This diploma program prepares students for the workforce by
enhancing skills such as communication, computer literacy, professional development, advocacy, leadership and numeracy.

Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training: This firefighting certificate program conforms to the requirements for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 certifications.

Survey Engineering Technician: Students learn to use instruments and computer software to conduct field measurements and analyze data to determine the precise locations of natural features, structures and property boundaries.