College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland and Labrador's public college, offering hands-on learning, skills training, and applied research across the province.
College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland and Labrador's public college. It delivers hands-on learning, skills training, applied research, and student support through campuses and communities across the province. CNA supports the social and economic well-being of communities through partnerships and local engagement. It has a history dating back more than 60 years.
CNA has 17 campuses across the province, including a campus in Baie Verte in the Central Region. It enrolls nearly 8,000 students each year across its campuses and online. Facilities listed include Student Housing, Child Care Centres, and Counselling Services. CNA recognizes the lands on which its campuses are situated as traditional territory of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit.
CNA is one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada. It offers more than 100 full-time diploma, post-diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, and applied degree programs. CNA has six schools of study: Applied Arts & Tourism; Business & Information Technology; Engineering Technology; Health Sciences; Natural Resources & Industrial Trades; and Sustainable Development. The Engineering Technology school offers programs in environmental, electrical, mechanical and computing engineering technologies, while the Health Sciences school offers programs ranging from nursing and paramedicine to veterinary technician.
Canadian applicants use a standard online application. Some limited-seat programs use competitive entry. Applicants must meet a language proficiency requirement. International applicants can use pathway programs and follow listed application steps.