Centennial College is Ontario's first public college, established in 1966. Since then, we have evolved from a local community college into a globally recognized institution. We have multiple campuses, anchored primarily in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area.
With a mission to educate students for career success and vision to transform lives and communities through learning, the College is renowned for our exemplary teaching, innovative programming, and extensive industry and community partnerships.
Get ready to learn
Centennial College offers industry-recognized full- and part-time programs across four vibrant faculties, with a focus on preparing graduates to succeed in the workforce as leaders and changemakers. We work closely with employers to keep our programs aligned with evolving workforce demands. Our excellence in skilled trades and technology education is reflected in our longstanding success at Skills Ontario’s annual competition, where our students frequently finish top of class and have repeatedly earned us the College Award of Distinction.
Get ready to belong
We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive community that brings together people from a wide range of backgrounds, pathways, and lived experiences. Whether you’re starting your post-secondary journey close to home, travelling across the world to continue your education internationally, or returning to upskill or reskill after years in the workforce, every type of learner is welcome at Centennial. This diversity of experiences and perspectives in the classroom contributes to a rich learning environment where students strengthen their creativity, adaptability, empathy, and confidence.
Get ready to innovate
Centennial students regularly apply their skills and gain practical experience in real-world settings before they even graduate. Work-integrated learning opportunities include co-op, clinical and field placements, internships, and capstone projects. Our applied research programs allow students to innovate directly with industry and community partners across multiple sectors, helping solve their challenges, catalyze local technology development and advance each of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. We are one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges and have a proud track record of providing more paid applied research internships to students than any other college in the country. Our goal is for every Centennial student to emerge ready to find their purpose, spark change, and shape the future.
Get ready for anything
By choosing a Centennial education, you are choosing an education that will help you build future-ready skills:
- Our Faculty of Global Business and Creative Industries gives you the business skills, creative confidence and real-world experience to turn ideas into action and thrive in a knowledge-driven services economy.
- Our Faculty of Integrated Health and Community Care prepares you to lead in the global care economy, whether you’re building healthier, safer communities, helping children, youth and families grow and thrive, or providing frontline care.
- Our Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Industry Training empowers you to access education anytime, anywhere, whether you’re a professional in transition or seeking upskilling and reskilling to stay current in a rapidly evolving landscape.
- Our Faculty of Applied Sciences, Engineering Technology, Trades and Transportation equips you to power the industries of tomorrow in spaces where innovation meets hands-on craftsmanship.
Whatever program or pathway you join, we are committed to ensuring that you graduate ready to succeed.
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Craig Stephenson assumed the presidency of Centennial College in August 2019.
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