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Niagara College Canada

Virgil, Ontario, CanadaCollege / Polytechnic

Niagara College is a postsecondary institution in Ontario, Canada, offering applied programs across two campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

  • Two campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Over 100 full-time postsecondary programs across 14 schools of study
  • More than 10,500 full-time students
  • Top-10 Canadian college for research funding for 10 years in a row
  • No. 1 for research funding in 2024, 2023 and 2019
  • 89% of graduates gain employment within 6 months

About

Niagara College is a postsecondary educational institution in Ontario, Canada. Its mission is to provide outstanding applied education and training for a changing world, driven by a vision to enrich lives and fulfill dreams.

Academics

The college offers more than 100 diploma, graduate certificate, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs across 14 schools of study. More than 10,500 full-time students study at the college.

Campus & Facilities

Niagara College has two campuses: the Welland Campus at 100 Niagara College Boulevard, Welland, and the Daniel J. Patterson Campus at 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Driving between the campuses takes approximately 20 minutes. Facilities listed include libraries and learning centres, residences, athletics and recreation, health, wellness and accessibility services, campus stores, food and dining, and parking and transit. The college's campus redevelopment project is a 65 million dollar project.

Research

Niagara College has ranked among the top-10 colleges in Canada for research funding for 10 years in a row, including No. 1 in 2024, 2023 and 2019, according to Research InfoSource. The college lists four Innovation Centres: the Business and Commercialization, Food and Beverage, Healthy Aging and Wellness, and Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centres, plus the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre.

Admissions

Admission routes include postsecondary program minimum requirements, Honours Bachelor's Degree programs, apprenticeship programs, and graduate or college credential entry. Mature students aged 19 and over with no Secondary School Diploma are also considered.

Founded
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Type
College / Polytechnic
Courses
5
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Address100 Niagara College Boulevard, Welland, Ontario L3C 7L3, Canada (Welland Campus); 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0, Canada (Daniel J. Patterson Campus)
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Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources