College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland and Labrador's public college, offering skills training, diploma and degree programs 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 is one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada, with a history dating back more than 60 years.
CNA has 17 campuses throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and also offers online learning, so students can access education and training closer to home. Facilities listed include Child Care Centres and Student Housing. CNA enrolls nearly 8,000 students each year across its campuses and online.
CNA offers more than 100 full-time diploma, post-diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, and applied degree programs. Its six schools of study bring together expert instructors, hands-on learning and industry-aligned programs. Programs are built around practical experience, real equipment, applied learning, and career readiness. The schools include Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism; Business & Information Technology; Engineering Technology; Health Sciences; Natural Resources & Industrial Trades; and Sustainable Development. A Bachelor of Applied Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is also offered.
CNA supports innovation and collaboration through applied research, employer connections, and partnerships that respond to the needs of the province. CNA recognizes the lands on which its campuses are situated as traditional territory of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit.
Canadian applicants use a standard online application. Competitive entry applies to limited-seat programs. Canadian applicants must meet a language proficiency requirement.