Niagara receives $4M from Norris Walker family for Together Campaign

Niagara College has received a $4M legacy gift from the Norris Walker family that will support the college’s Together Campaign. This gift—which is the largest in Niagara’s history—will bolster student financial aid and campus redevelopment initiatives, with $3M going to the Destination Niagara Entrance Scholarships. The remainder of the gift will fund an expansion of […]

Niagara College has received two transformational gifts: $5M from the Myhal Family Foundation and $2M from the Segal Family and GuardMe Interational Insurance. The Myhal Family Foundation donation will be used to support health-care training through an expansion of the Applied Health building and the creation of scholarships for nursing students and Indigenous health-care students. […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are marking Trans Day of Visibility today with special events and activities. Acadia University is hosting an event where students can make pronoun and pride flag buttons, find gender-affirming support, and learn about famous trans Canadians. The British Columbia Institute of Technology collaborated with TransFocus to increase gender-inclusive washrooms across campus […]

Several postsecondary institutions are welcoming the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year celebrations. At Brock University, students participated in a panel discussion and games. Dalhousie University’s International Centre organized events like fortune telling, a mahjong night, and make-your-own dumplings workshop. Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hosting a calligraphy workshop and bubble tea and waffle […]

Brock University, McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Niagara College appeared on Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers list for 2025. The competition acknowledges exceptional places to work in the Hamilton-Niagara region, evaluating employers based on key criteria such as health, financial and family benefits; performance management; and community involvement. The list especially spotlighted Brock’s tuition waivers for employees […]

Niagara College and Mohawk College have established a partnership focused on training healthcare workers. Through this agreement, each college will reserve seats in health programs that are not offered by the other institution—such as Mohawk’s Cardiovascular Technology program or Niagara’s Dental Hygiene program—for pre-health graduates from the partner institution. Work placements will be primarily be […]

The University of Niagara Falls Canada and Niagara College have signed an English as a Second Language (ESL) articulation agreement. The agreement introduces an ESL pathway to provide eligible college students with admission to a variety of UNFC programs. The pathway will streamline admissions and expand academic opportunities for international students. “This latest collaboration with […]

Niagara College’s Indigenous Education (IE) department has launched a new visual identity, featuring an emblem and visuals designed by Indigenous woodland-style artist Tsista Kennedy. The emblem—which will replace the current IE logo—includes a canoe and a waterfall, with a Sky Dome resting overtop. Other visuals will be used to form a mural that wraps around […]

The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI)—led by Niagara College—has received $4M from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The funding will help SONAMI build capacity in Southern Ontario’s advanced manufacturing sector, focusing on commercialization, scaling firms, and innovation. Using the funding, SONAMI will serve as a hub for […]

Niagara College will be offering renewable scholarships to make education more affordable for former youth in care and First Nations students starting in Fall 2025. The Strong Students, Stronger Futures Scholarship will cover tuition and ancillary fees, with eligibility determined in partnership with First Nations communities and Family and Children’s Services Niagara. The scholarship—which is […]