Cambrian, Confederation, Sault partner on dental assistant training

Cambrian College, Confederation College, and Sault College have announced a partnership to improve dental assistant education in Northern Ontario. Starting this September, students in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie will be able to enrol in Cambrian’s Dental Assisting program. The program will be taught online with local clinical placements. Students in Thunder Bay will […]

Cambrian College, Niagara College, and Northern College have partnered on the SkillShift-04 Mongolia project, which will support vocational and technical teacher training in Mongolia. Northern will lead the consortium in creating a competency-based teacher training program that can support reforms in Mongolia’s education sector. The consortium will work with the Mongolian Ministry of Education, General […]

Kenjgewin Teg and Cambrian College have formed a new partnership to deliver a Practical Nursing program on Manitoulin Island. Cambrian will provide faculty and academic oversight, while Kenjgewin Teg will host the program at its M’chigeeng campus, offer student support services, and offer culturally grounded learning opportunities. Upon completion, students will obtain an Ontario College […]

Cambrian College has launched the Careers Pathways Program to help students with developmental, intellectual, or learning challenges access education. This part-time, one-year certificate will prepare students to transition to the workplace or to further education through classroom learning, hands-on experience, and field placements. Students will build their resumés and practical skills in a supportive, inclusive […]

Cambrian College has celebrated the official opening of a new simulation lab for its health care students. The $1.74M Interprofessional Simulation Centre will be used by students in the personal support worker, nursing, and paramedic programs to practice their skills before working with patients. The centre includes two large teaching labs with hospital-grade equipment and […]

Several postsecondary institutions in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario are considering tuition hikes. In AB, NAIT and the University of Alberta have approved 2% tuition increases for domestic students for Fall 2026. Both institutions are also reportedly seeking exceptional tuition increase adjustments for select programs. In MB, University of Manitoba President Michael Benarroch says that he […]

Greater Sudbury’s postsecondary institutions—Cambrian College, Collège Boréal, Laurentian University, and NOSM University—have signed a memorandum of understanding to create the Sudbury Partnership for Higher Education. The four institutions will collaborate on fronts such as the creation of student pathways, promotional efforts to recruit students to Sudbury, collaborative research projects, and shared administrative services. “Collaboration among […]

Several institutions announced new programming this week. Cambrian College has begun accepting applications for its Building Construction Technician – Carpentry diploma program. Designed for those interested in residential and light commercial construction, the program offers flexible timing as well as an optional co-op opportunity. Humber Polytechnic has announced that it will launch two courses developed […]

Cambrian College and Okanagan College have each announced the launch of new programs. Cambrian will be launching a one-year Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics that covers topics such as data collection and ethics, data visualization, and machine learning. According to Sudbury.com, the college is also expanding its existing health-care programs with more seats and intakes. […]

Cambrian College, Humber Polytechnic, and Langara College have announced new programs. Cambrian is launching a nutrition and food service management diploma program in Fall 2026. Cambrian says that this is the only program of its kind in Northern Ontario. Humber Polytechnic has introduced two programs: a Master of Computer Science – Cybersecurity Operations and Management […]