College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland and Labrador's public college, offering skills training, diploma, certificate, and applied degree programs across the province.
College of the North Atlantic (CNA) 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, plus online learning, giving students province-wide access to education and training closer to home. The college enrolls nearly 8,000 students each year. CNA recognizes the lands on which its campuses are situated as traditional territory of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit.
CNA offers more than 100 full-time diploma, post-diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, and applied degree programs. Its academic schools include Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism; Business & Information Technology; Engineering Technology; Health Sciences; Natural Resources & Industrial Trades; and Sustainable Development. Programs are built around practical experience, real equipment, applied learning, and career readiness. Students can study in person, online, or through blended options, and can stack credentials from academic upgrading to bachelor's-level programs.
CNA supports innovation and collaboration through applied research, employer connections, and partnerships that respond to the needs of the province. In 2024, 2,492 students gave feedback in the CNA Student Satisfaction Survey. CNA students won gold at Skills NL Provincials and Skills Canada Nationals and will represent Team Canada at WorldSkills 2026.