Northern College (Ontario)
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| Motto | Proud to be north. Proud to be Northern. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Established | 1967 |
| Budget | $173 Million ($98 Million international student revenue) [1] |
| Chair | Jeff Molyneaux [2] |
| Vice-president | Dean Lessard, Glenn MacDougall [3] |
| President | Mitch Dumas[4] |
Academic staff | 79 |
| Students | 2015 full time, 15,000 part-time and continuing education (2020: 755 FTEs)[5] |
| Location | , Ontario , Canada 48°29′17″N 81°11′52″W / 48.48806°N 81.19778°W |
| Campus | Timmins (Porcupine), Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, and Temiskaming Shores (Haileybury) |
| Colours | orange, charcoal |
| Affiliations | CCAA, ACCC, AUCC |
| Mascot | North the Moose |
| Website | https://www.northerncollege.ca/ |
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, commonly known as Northern College, is a college of applied arts and technology in Northern Ontario, Canada. It is partnered with private Pures College of Technology in Midland and Scarborough.[6][7] The college's catchment area extends across 58,000 square miles or 150,200 square kilometres. More than 65 communities within Northeastern Ontario are served by four campuses located in Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, and Temiskaming Shores (Haileybury). Annual enrolment is approximately 1,500 full-time students. Annual part-time and continuing education enrollment exceeds 11,000 students. Northern College is also home to the Haileybury School of Mines, which predates the college and was founded in 1912.
History
[edit]Northern College was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of applied arts and technology were established on May 21, 1965. It is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. The school was founded in 1967 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities.
The first campus was built in Kirkland Lake, followed by Porcupine (now part of the amalgamated city of Timmins), Haileybury (where the pre-existing Haileybury School of Mines joined as a campus; now part of the amalgamated city of Temiskaming Shores), and Moosonee, previously the James Bay Education Centre. The Northern College tartan was designed by Sylvia Martin.[8]
Though the college traditionally drew students from Ontario's hinterland, today 82%[9] of the college's students come from abroad, mostly from India.[10] Ontario's Ministry of Colleges and Universities caps the number of foreign students a public college can enroll at a private partner institution at two times the number of students at the home campus. However, in 2022 Northern's partner Pures College of Technology had 8.6 times as many students as the Timmins campus.[11]
Following a promise from former college president Audrey Penner that the decision would not turn into a public relation nightmare,[12] Northern College came to international attention[10] in 2023 after retroactively revoking college admissions for international students. At first revoking 500 students[13] and later that year, revoking another 200 students.[14] The college reported $84 million in international student revenue in 2023,[15] an increase of $55 million from the previous year.[16] Despite the additional revenue many students without housing were forced to seek emergency shelter through community organizations.[17][18] The revocation of admission caused severe financial hardship for many students who had already bought flights to Canada and would no longer be allowed to enter the country, due to their visa being tied to their college admission.[19][20][21][22] President Audrey Penner's departure was announced later that year.[23]
In 2024 the province of Ontario provided $2.1 million for new equipment[24] and the college collected $98 million in revenue from international students. In 2025, the college announced layoffs predicting a budget deficit of $6 million.[25]
Campuses
[edit]- Timmins Campus
- Kirkland Lake Campus
- Haileybury Campus
- Moosonee Campus
Timmins Campus
[edit]The Timmins Campus, which is the main campus of Northern College is located in Timmins, Ontario. [26] It was constructed in the 1960s on the coast of Porcupine Lake.
Programs
[edit]In 2012-13 the most popular program was Collaborative Nursing followed by Social Service Worker. In 2019-20 the most popular program was Social Service Worker followed by Collaborative Nursing. Following a dramatic increase in foreign student enrollment in 2020-21 the most popular programs are now Business, and Computer Engineering Technology.[16]
Residences
[edit]- Timmins Campus Residence
- Haileybury Campus Residence
See also
[edit]- Higher education in Canada
- List of agricultural universities and colleges
- List of colleges in Ontario
- List of universities in Canada
References
[edit]- ^ "Financial Statement 2024" (PDF). Northern College. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Board of Governors". Northern College. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Leadership". Northern College. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Leadership". Northern College. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Ontario College FTEs". Ontario Colleges Library Service. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Northern College at Pures – Toronto – Northern College". www.northerncollege.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "End of public-private partnerships will cost northern Ontario colleges millions". CBC News. Apr 15, 2024.
- ^ http://www.scottish-tartans-world-register.com/tartan.aspx?record=690 Northern College tartan
- ^ Isai, Vjosa (2024-01-06). "Canada's Foreign Student Surge Prompts Changes, and Anxiety". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ a b Onishi, Norimitsu; Stuart-Ulin, Nasuna (2023-12-23). "In Remote Canada, a College Becomes a Magnet for Indian Students". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Baksh, Nazim (13 Oct 2022). "International students enticed to Canada on dubious promises of jobs and immigration". CBC News.
- ^ Keung, Nicholas (2024-02-28). "An Ontario college revoked hundreds of international student offers. Emails reveal the behind-the-scenes fight". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Saloni Bhugra (2023-08-10). "Hundreds of international students scrambling after Ontario college revokes acceptance letters". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Saloni Bhugra (2023-10-31). "Ontario college revokes international student admissions again — leaving hundreds scrambling". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Financial Statement 2022-2023" (PDF). Northern College. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ a b "Timmins college making millions through student visa program at heart of federal changes". TimminsToday.com. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Nott, Will (2023-01-09). "Canada: Sikh Temple sheltering over 100 internationals in Timmins". The PIE News. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Gemmill, Amgela (26 Aug 2022). "Sikh temple in Timmins, Ont., provides temporary housing to international students amid housing crunch". CBC News.
- ^ "Lifelong dream at risk after college revokes acceptance letters". TimminsToday.com. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Canada: 500 International Students Left In Limbo As Toronto College Retracts Acceptance Letters". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Canada college's sudden admission cancellation brings disarray among students from Punjab". The Economic Times. 2023-08-11. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "How to identify a reputable DLI when you're looking to study in Canada | CIC News". 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Audrey Penner retiring as Northern College president". The Timmins Daily Press. 7 Sep 2023.
- ^ "Ontario provided $2.1M to Northern College". The Timmins Daily Press. 3 Oct 2024.
- ^ "Northern College cutting staff, blames federal international student changes". TimminsToday.com. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Timmins Campus". Northern College. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
