It’s not too late to start getting ready for your career at Centennial College! Many of our college programs are still accepting applications for the fall semester, which begins this September. If you haven’t made a choice yet, we get it; you want to make sure you’re getting the post-secondary education you need, and that your college application leads you down the best possible path. You want to learn, you want to improve yourself, and you want to experience career success. At Centennial College, our unique approach to education can give you what you want, and set you up for a bright future. If you’re on the fence, read on to discover how Centennial will place you on the path to success.
Why choose Centennial?
Based in Ontario, this Toronto college has five campus locations, and over 250 full-time programs to help you get ready for a new career. No matter what you study at Centennial, your college classes will focus on hands-on career development to make sure you have the training you need for the real world. You won’t just learn the theory - you’ll learn how to do the job your career requires, and graduate ready to launch that career.
Between our five main campuses, we host a variety of modern labs and equipment to make sure that you’re practising your skills in settings that mirror actual work environments, whether it’s a Toronto career, or an international one. If you’re in a program like Biotechnology, or Electromechanical Engineering, you’ll learn in our mechanical labs. If you’re in transportation, you’ll get hands-on time with newer vehicles at Ashtonbee Campus, and if you’re in our Aircraft Maintenance programs, you’ll work on real planes at our Downsview campus. Enroll in a culinary arts program like Baking and Pastry Arts Management, and you’ll put your training to the test in a teaching restaurant, serving real clients. And if you’re interested in Practical Nursing, you will apply your learning in our simulated hospital floor.
And that’s just scratching the surface. We offer multiple ways to get the education you’re looking for, with flexible part-time and online learning options, so you can fit education into the busiest of schedules.
A globally-focused education.
Centennial College is recognized as one of the most culturally-diverse post-secondary institutions in Canada. Because of this, our education is taught with a global perspective, enabling you to apply your skills worldwide, and use them for social good. We also offer opportunities to learn abroad through our Global Citizenship and Equity Learning Experiences, and special activities to develop your global and social leadership skills, including assignments overseas.
You can create real career connections with us.
Our programs are all about getting you on your feet and prepared for your career through practical skills training, and that extends well beyond the classroom. We don’t just give you the skills you need to get the career opportunities you want - we help guide you towards your career goals through opportunities that directly link you to industry including field placements, internships, co-op placements and applied research.
These initiatives help you gain those all-important essential skills and help you make the connections to get your career moving. But what if you’re not sure what that is yet?
We’ll help you find the career and program that best suits you.
Not sure what your perfect career is? At Centennial, we’re happy to help you figure that out, with a specialized set of tools, including a career test. The first step is to take our online Personality Quiz that will match your personality with a general career field, and show you which of our programs and courses will get you ready for it.
After taking a career quiz, you can use our Career Explorer tool to learn about related jobs within that field. Choose your career path, get information about wages and employment, and learn what programs we offer that will get you there. Complete these steps to start getting ready for your future career!
Concerned about the costs of attending College?
After you’ve used the above tools to choose the field that is right for you, your next concern is how you are going to cover the costs of your education. At Centennial College, we offer plenty of resources to make a college education accessible, including scholarships and bursaries that can help make a college education affordable. In fact, we are proud to provide more than $3.5 million dollars in financial aid to students like you each year! Visit Financial Aid, and our Stretch your Dollars page to check out more information about financing options at Centennial College, so you can get ready to start your journey to career success.
At Centennial, we’re ready to help you get ready for the career you want, and that’s only the beginning. These are many reasons why Centennial is right for you, and there’s no better time than the upcoming September semester to get started on the next phase of your education, career and life!
By: Anthony Geremia