Polytechnics Canada is a national nonprofit association representing 13 research-intensive, publicly funded polytechnics, colleges, and institutes of technology in Canada.
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| Formation | 2003 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Membership | 13 |
Official language | English |
Chief Executive Officer | Sarah Watts-Rynard |
| Website | polytechnicscanada |
In 2022-23, the association's 13 members served over 402,600 for-credit students, with 100% of polytechnic programs built around an experiential component or model.
Polytechnics Canada’s members are providers of applied research. In 2023-24, they conducted 5,609 applied research projects, serving 3,051 partners and engaging 28,522 students.
History
editPolytechnics Canada was established in 2003 by eight Canadian colleges, polytechnics, and institutes of technology. The original founding members are BCIT, Conestoga College, George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, NAIT, SAIT, Seneca Polytechnic and Sheridan. In recent years, Red River College Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Algonquin College and Fanshawe College have joined as members.[1]
Members
edit| Institution | City | Province | Total students | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin College | Ottawa | Ontario | 20,000 full-time; 26,000+ part-time | 1967 |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Burnaby | British Columbia | 18,000+ full-time; 30,000+ part-time | 1964 |
| Conestoga College | Kitchener | Ontario | 20,000 full-time;
30,000 part-time |
1967 |
| Fanshawe College | London | Ontario | 21,000 full-time; 22,000 part-time | 1967 |
| George Brown College | Toronto | Ontario | 31,000+ full-time; 64,000+ part-time | 1967 |
| Humber Polytechnic | Toronto | Ontario | 33,000+ full-time; 23,000+ part-time | 1968 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey | British Columbia | 20,000+ | 1981 |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Edmonton | Alberta | 16,000+ full time; 11,000+ part time | 1962 |
| Red River College Polytechnic | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 30,000 | 1938 |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Calgary | Alberta | 15,000+ full-time; 20,000+ part-time | 1916 |
| Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | 8,500+ full-time; 1,800+ part-time | 1959 |
| Seneca Polytechnic | Toronto | Ontario | 30,000+ full-time; 60,000 part-time | 1967 |
| Sheridan College | Oakville | Ontario | 27,000+ full-time; 4,000+ part-time | 1967 |