College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland and Labrador's public college, offering skills training, diplomas, certificates and applied degrees 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, along with online delivery, giving students access to education and training closer to home. It enrolls nearly 8,000 students each year. Listed student services include student housing, child care centres, counselling services, a health and dental plan, accessibility services, co-operative education, and sexual violence support.
CNA offers more than 100 full-time diploma, post-diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, and applied degree programs. Its six schools of study are 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. Health Sciences includes nursing and paramedicine, and Engineering Technology offers environmental, electrical, mechanical and computing engineering technologies. The Sustainable Development school is a new school focused on sustainability, environmental stewardship and community impact.
Canadian applicants apply through a standard online application. Some programs have competitive entry with limited seats. A language proficiency requirement applies, and international applicants follow a separate application process.
CNA recognizes the lands on which its campuses are situated as traditional territory of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit, whose cultures and histories it acknowledges with respect.