Keyano College

Keyano College’s name comes from a Cree word that roughly translates to “sharing.” The school is located in the fast-growing municipality of Wood Buffalo and situated near a huge boreal forest. The main Clearwater campus is in downtown Fort McMurray and the secondary Suncor Energy Industrial Campus is located a fifteen minute drive south. It is home to Keyano’s industrial programs, many of which train students for careers in the Athabasca oil sands. The Suncor Energy Industrial campus also offers state-of-the-art operator simulators. Other programs offered at the Clearwater Campus include Aboriginal entrepreneurship, business, health and safety, nursing, science and transportation.

The school’s Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre and the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre make the college an important community hub and gathering place. The college’s campus in Fort McMurray has furnished residences for single students and also offers townhouse-style residences for students with families. 

Keyano offers a bachelor of science in nursing in collaboration with the University of Alberta. The program allows students to gain clinical nursing experience each term in both community and institutional settings. Similarly, Keyano offers an advanced care paramedics diploma, a two-year blended learning program that allows students to remain in their communities for the majority of their educational program.

Quick facts

School size:
Mid-sized

Tuition:
Degree $5,900
Diploma $5,700
Certificate $5,800

Residence offerings:
Yes

Popular programs

Practical Nursing Diploma
Health Care Aid Certificate
Power and Process Technologies Diploma
Business Administration Management Diploma
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Cool options

Power and Process Technologies: This new two-year program fulfills the requirements for the Fourth Class Power Engineering certification. 
Environmental Technology Co-op: Students cover environmental subjects related to the natural resource sector, including soil science, environmental law, geotechnical procedures, water quality, wildlife management and more.
Business Aviation: This two-year diploma blends business and aviation training compliant with Transport Canada standards. Students can obtain both private and commercial pilot’s licences.