Overview

Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, popularly known as the Northern College is located in Timmins, Ontario Canada. One of the largest applied arts and technology college, it was founded in 1967.  The catchment area extends across 58,000 square miles or 160,000 square kilometres. It serves more than 65 communities within North Eastern Ontario through four campuses situated in Timmins (Porcupine), Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, and Haileybury. It receives an annual enrolment of approximately 1,790 full-time and annual part-time and continuing education exceeding 11,000, and 165 apprenticeship enrolments. The pride of Northern College lies in offering students a rich learning environment including a brilliant variety of experiential learning opportunities through co-op programs.

Having over 75 full-time, part-time, certificate, diploma and apprenticeship programs, and hundreds of in-class, web-based, and correspondence courses, students are sure to find the right programs that fit their ambitions. The college also provides post-secondary and career entrance preparation programs and academic upgrading to help students steer in the direction they want to go.

Northern College continues to help learners achieve their highest potential with its unique academic, social and real-world experiences. It has championed surroundings to nurture continuous improvement and evaluates quality with regular management.

Northern College -Timmins Campus
Timmins is the ultimate fusion of the urban and the rural. On the one hand, it’s big enough to provide all of the amenities and services expected of a larger city, while on the other, it’s small enough to ensure that you’re never far from the outstanding landscape northern Ontario is known for. If you’re the type of person that likes to hunt, fish or camp, you’ll find plenty of space to do the things you love. Come winter time, you’ll find fantastic opportunities for snowmobiling, ice fishing and both cross-country and downhill skiing. But what if you’re the type that would rather go to an art show, concert or the symphony? Well, you’ll find those things in Timmins too. Why choose between cosmopolitan luxuries and superior outdoor activities? In Timmins you can have both!

With a population of just over 43,000, Timmins is a thriving city where you’ll find an assortment of athletic facilities, a multiplex cinema, lively nightlife and cuisine from around the world. Timmins is also the home of a first-rate museum and the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, as well as numerous local artists and art communities of all shapes and sizes. If shopping is your thing, you’ll find plenty of merchants, from rustic and boutique shops to big box stores. Annual activities like Summerfest, Winter Carnival, The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival and the downtown core’s Urban Park showcase Timmins’ strong sense of community, and are great opportunities to engage in the rich local culture. If you want a taste of the local music scene, you’d be best to check out the city’s annual Summer Concert Series held at Hollinger Park.

If all of this is starting to sound too big-city, don’t worry. Timmins is spacious enough that you won’t have to deal with metropolitan problems like traffic jams or line-ups at your favorite hang-out spots. If you crave an environment where you can enjoy the benefits of both small-town living and big-city excitement, you’ll find Timmins a perfect fit.

Programs Offered in Northern College - Timmins Campus