Durham College is a public college in Oshawa and Whitby, Ontario, guided by its ideals since 1967.
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Its strategic vision states its purpose as transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities. Its values are Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Social Responsibility.
A volunteer board of governors first met on October 13, 1966. The college officially opened for studies on September 18, 1967, in 16 portable classrooms. Its first president, Dr. Gordon Willey, was an engineer by trade and placed special emphasis on technology. The Whitby campus opened in 1993, and in 2003 the University of Ontario Institute of Technology opened at the Oshawa campus. In March 2024, Dr. Elaine Popp became president, succeeding Don Lovisa.
The Oshawa Campus is located at 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, ON, and the Whitby Campus is located at 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, ON. The 60,000 sq. ft. Ontario Power Generation Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology is a key building. The 68-bed Whitby Village Residence, built in 2019, offers semi-private double and triple rooms. Listed facilities include the Don Lovisa Building, Learning Living Labs, urban farming and horticulture areas, Campus Fieldhouse, Campus Health and Wellness Centre, Campus Ice Centre, computer learning commons, and an Esports Gaming Arena.
The W. Galen Weston Centre for Food opened in September 2013, focused on field-to-fork and sustainable business practices. It houses programs in culinary, food and farming, horticulture, hospitality, and special events management. Admission routes include the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, Mature Student Status, and academic upgrading. Some programs have highly competitive selection, and other programs use a separate selection process.