Collège Boréal is strengthening the Francophone early childhood education sector through two initiatives that have received over $1M in funding from the City of Toronto and the Commission nationale des parents francophones. In the first initiative, Boréal will work with Collège La Cité to help international professionals become certified in Canada. This will include language […]
Seneca Polytechnic has partnered with GLS University in India to create a new pathway to a bachelor’s degree. Students who take part in the pathway will complete the first year of their studies in the Global Programme at GLS University in India, before continuing their education in Canada in a Seneca Bachelor of Business Administration […]
Confederation College and Seneca Polytechnic have partnered on a sharing agreement that will create new opportunities for students. Confederation and Seneca will share faculty expertise, facilities, and resources to maximize program delivery efficiencies and expand access to education for students across Ontario. The collaboration’s initial focus will be on aviation programming, with the institutions also […]
Seneca Polytechnic and the British Council Canada have opened a new International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test centre at Seneca’s Newnham campus. The centre will be open to members of the community, as well as students from Seneca and other schools. “We are excited to welcome IELTS to Seneca and look forward to providing […]
Seneca Polytechnic has launched a new brand campaign with the tagline “This is Seneca Polytechnic.” Seneca VP of Strategy and Brand Renata D’Innocenzo said that the tagline helps answer the question: “Why Seneca?” The campaign defines how polytechnic education is different and showcases possible careers for polytechnic graduates. It uses a storytelling approach that Seneca […]
Seneca Polytechnic has received $660K from RBC Future Launch to help Canadian youth prepare for a nursing career and, in turn, bolster the health-care sector. The Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing will use the funds to support four priority areas: leveraging AI technology to support interview and communication skills development, introducing a full-time Career […]
Canada’s Top 100 has published the 2025 edition of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. The competition evaluates organizations from the GTA according to criteria such as work atmosphere and social aspects; health, financial, and family benefits; and performance management. Five postsecondary institutions appeared on the list: Durham College, George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, Seneca Polytechnic, and […]
Several news articles detail how colleges—especially those in Ontario—are being impacted by the federal government’s changes to the international student program. Several institutions and organizations have reported a decline in international student applications and/or enrolment, including BC Colleges, Confederation College, Fanshawe College, Georgian College, and Seneca Polytechnic. Leadership also spoke to the financial impact: Confederation […]
Seneca Polytechnic is temporarily closing its Markham Campus and relocating its programming to the Newnham Campus and its space at York University. In an FAQ on its website, the polytechnic explained that recent federal policy changes are expected to reduce enrolment at the Markham Campus. “This will mean a smaller student population studying out of […]
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has released its 2024 Sustainable Campus Index. The report evaluates institutional performance in 17 sustainability impact areas and features sustainability stories from around the world. Several Canadian postsecondary institutions were recognized for their performance in these individual impact areas, nine of which appeared in […]