INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK 2025/26
WELCOME TO NORTHERN FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH
Our method for success is simple: Provide excellent educational experiences and unmatched opportunities for personal growth in nurturing and supportive environments. Combine this with an abundance of fresh air, endless forests and fresh water for adventures, and you are ready to begin a rewarding new chapter of your life.
We understand the challenges of going to college.
We seek to support you every step of the way.
For almost 60 years, we have been in the business of helping students achieve their dreams.
Our friendly and helpful recruitment and admissions teams are here to answer any questions you have about our programs and your daily life as a student.
As for other top-notch supports, we have:
• A very strong scholarship, bursary and award program, with one of the highest ratios of incentives given to students than any other college in Ontario.
• Student advisors to support you in everything from learning accommodations to encouragement and tutors for your studies.
Here's what sets our college apart:
• State-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and shops.
• Industry trained professors that are accessible to you
• Curriculum that features real world scenarios, smaller class sizes, lower student to professor ratios, and more practice time.
We work closely with employers in all industries to make sure you are ready to enter the workforce with confidence in your skills.
We are invested in your success and your goals, and are committed to learning and growing with you.
Add to all of this, a college experience that enhances your day-to-day life.
There is magic here and we know you will add to it.
Come for a visit or simply reach out to chat with our staff. We’re excited to get to know you and show you everything Northern College has to offer.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional and territorial lands of the Cree, Oji-Cree, Ojibway and Algonquin homelands. We acknowledge these ancestral lands that we are gathered on, which continue to interconnect us all and remind us that we are all treaty people. First Nation communities now located on these lands include: Temagami, Timiskaming, Matachewan, Mattagami, Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Taykwa Tagamou, Beaverhouse, Flying Post, Moose Cree, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat Weenusk and Métis Peoples Region #3.
NORTHERN EXPERIENCE
FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH
Join us at any one of our four campuses, and you’ll immediately understand the magic of this place. Amid a seemingly endless landscape of forests and lakes, the Northern Experience will inspire you with the very best Canada has to offer.
Because up here, we live, work, study — and thrive together.
SMALL AND MIGHTY, URBAN AND ARCTIC
Rooted in this extraordinary wilderness — and infused with the holistic traditions of those who have celebrated this land since time immemorial — we’re resourceful in ways that will astound you.
From mining and forestry, to agriculture and healthcare, our region is home to world-leading industries. What’s more, our efforts up here help support the rest of the country — and the world.
GET MORE IN THE NORTH
As a Northern student, you’ll explore a world of exciting new possibilities. And discover more of yourself along the way.
Our tight-knit communities foster friendship, resilience and leadership. And that means you get broader access, exposure and networking opportunities — without the barriers that may exist in larger urban centres.
The result is you’ll graduate with a college diploma — and a signature Northern Experience you’ll take with you wherever you go.
IT’S IN OUR NATURE
You’ll get the most from your Northern experience by getting involved.
From wilderness excursions deep in the bush, to Powwows, pride festivals and everything in between, Northern College brings the world together.
With weekly recreational, wellness, and community events, Northern is home to a vibrant social scene — both on and off campus. So, join your classmates in a celebration of life and culture.
You’ll never be the same�
WE CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF LEARNERS
At Northern, we’re committed to providing a first-rate learning experience that exceeds your expectations.
Offering a wide range of educational supports, our faculty are seasoned industry professionals whose job it is to foster talent and inspire including co-op and work integrated learning opportunities.
Plus — with Northern’s focus on creativity and problem-solving — our signature programs are supported by our Innovation Hubs, cutting-edge facilities, and advanced learning technologies that give you an edge in the workplace.
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & AWARDS
INVESTING IN YOUR SUCCESS
Financial support can make all the difference. When it comes to the number of awards per student, Northern ranks among the most generous schools in the province. It’s something we’re very proud of.
Northern offers awards TWICE A YEAR for all students!
We are able to give more than $250,000 each year to International students!
What’s more, scholarships aren’t only awarded for academic performance — so you don’t necessarily have to rank at the top of your class to win. There are categories for domestic, international, Indigenous, full-time, parttime, first year, upcoming graduates — and everyone in between.
Apply online where you’ll find a full list of more than 500 awards. Or, you may find yourself selected by faculty and staff who nominate outstanding students who are making an impact. Whatever your contributions, standing out from the crowd increases your chances of being chosen.
See our previous award winner!
The journey through the Electrical Engineering Technician program has been challenging, but the support from my professors and peers at Northern College made it possible. Achieving this milestone means a lot to me, and I am grateful to the College for acknowledging my hard work and dedication.
Albert Jr� A� Fuensalida
Spring 2024 Award Recipient
ON-CAMPUS CAREER FAIR
GET THE DREAM JOB YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED!
The Northern Career Fair is a great way to network inperson with employers who are hiring across the region so you can get that dream job, summer employment, co-op or placement you’ve always wanted.
Learn about upcoming summer jobs, part-time and fulltime employment opportunities, placements and get connected with employers from across the region who are actively looking to fill a number of exciting and fulfilling job openings.
TIMMINS CAMPUS & AREA
Timmins is a fusion of urban and rural, whether you’re the kind of person who yearns for wide open spaces, fresh air and the great outdoors, or someone who enjoys the arts-and-culture scene. Either way, you're sure to love this community.
The Timmins Campus offers various programs in the fields of Engineering Technology & Trades, Health Sciences Emergency Services, Business, Office Administration and Community Services.
In all program areas, you can take advantage of specialized classrooms, laboratories and workshops fully equipped with technologies and instruments that facilitate the integration of theory into practice.
COST OF LIVING
Off-campus Housing:
Shared Accomadations: Starting at $600
Rental: Starting at $1,000
Public Bus Transportation: $70 per month
Miscellaneous: $80 per month
Grocery: $400/month
Cell phone: $70/month
Books & Supplies: Will depend on the course Tour the Campus!
HAILEYBURY CAMPUS & AREA
Set among the rolling hills of picturesque Lake Temiskaming, our Haileybury Campus is located in the City of Temiskaming Shores, a community comprised of three towns with a total population of just over 10,000.
Temiskaming Shores features many of the amenities you’d expect from an urban centre, including a vibrant downtown, museums, art gallery, live theatre and multiple live music venues. It’s an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts, whether you enjoy golfing, camping, horseback riding, downhill or cross-country skiing.
The Haileybury Campus features the world-renowned Haileybury School of Mines (HSM), Practical Nursing, Social Service Worker, Instrumentation and Control, Business and Office Administration programs, and the ultra modern Veterinary Sciences Centre.
COST OF LIVING
Off-campus Housing:
Shared Accomadations: Starting at $500/month
Rental: Starting at $900/month
Public Bus Transportation: $80/month
Miscellaneous: $80/month
Grocery: $400/month
Cell phone: $70/month
Books & Supplies: Will depend on the course
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KIRKLAND LAKE CAMPUS & AREA
Nestled in the heart of North Eastern Ontario, Kirkland Lake (KL) hosts award winning festivals and concerts all year long. The community’s largest festival of the year, the Winter Carnival, was recently declared one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals.
The community is home to active hockey, soccer, baseball and figure skating clubs. Fans of the outdoors will also love the local beaches at Crystal Lake and the campgrounds of beautiful Esker Lakes Provincial Park.
The School of Welding Engineering Technology at the Kirkland Lake Campus enjoys an international presence as a leader in welding education and training. The campus also offers programs such as Environmental Technician, Early Childhood Education, Practical Nursing, and Business programs. This is where it all began! Northern’s first campus is Kirkland Lake.
COST OF LIVING
Off-campus Housing:
Shared Accomadations: Starting at $500/month
Rental: Starting at $900/month
Miscellaneous: $80/month
Grocery: $400/month
Cell phone: $70/month
Books & Supplies: Will depend on the course
Tour the Campus!
TIMMINS RESIDENCE
Only steps away from beautiful Porcupine Lake, the Timmins Campus Residence features a large, bright common kitchen with many separate cooking stations, laundry facilities, lounges, and a game room.
Outside gathering areas for camp fires and barbeques also make this residence homey and welcoming. Enjoy the beautiful and well-maintained nature trails in your front yard around Porcupine Lake.
We also have rooms with special layouts for accessibility requirements. Each room includes private three-piece bathroom, bed, desk, chair, lamp, closet, drawers, and connections for telephone, cable TV and Internet for your home away from home.
No meal plan required. Wifi and laundry are free!
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UNIQUE FEATURES
SPEND LESS MONEY by eliminated daily travel. No need to wait in the cold if you live close to the College!
BE SUPPORTED by the residence team as you transition from living away from home.
CONVENIENT access to shopping essentials across from the residence.
HAILEYBURY RESIDENCE
The Haileybury residence is a beautiful building, located next to the scenic Rock Walk Park, just steps away from the main Haileybury College building. This dorm has 16 townhouse style apartments designed with accessibility in mind and can accommodate up to 64 students.
Each fully furnished apartment has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and living area as well as laundry facilities and storage.
Living on campus gives you access to the Veterinary Sciences Centre, and athletic facilities, as well as the library, which is also a local branch of the Temiskaming Shores Library.
You will enjoy making new friends in your comfortable and wellequipped home away from home located just up the hill from Lake Temiskaming.
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UNIQUE FEATURES
SPEND LESS MONEY
with no daily travel. No need to wait in the cold if you live close to the College!
NO HIDDEN FEES
as all-inclusive pricing includes wifi and utilities.
FURNISHED READY
all rooms are fully furnished and just waiting for your decor
GAINING EXPERIENCE
WHILE STUDYING
Many programs also include a capstone project, co-op, or placement that will give you practical, job-related experience before you graduate.
Northern’s programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios!
PLACEMENT
Placement typically refers to a period of practical work experience that students undergo during their academic program. The primary purpose is to provide you with hands-on experience related to their field of study in a real-world setting. It helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
CO-OP (COOPERATIVE EDUCATION)
Cooperative education programs integrate academic study periods with work experience in relevant industries or organizations. The main objective is to provide you with a wellrounded education that combines theoretical learning with handson experience, promoting a deeper understanding of their field and increase you employability.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
A capstone project is a culminating experience that typically occurs near the end of a student’s academic program. It involves completing a significant project or assignment that demonstrates the integration of knowledge and skills you acquired throughout the program.
Program Work Experience
Addiction and Mental Health Worker Placement
Bachelor Of Science in Nursing Clinical Placement
Early Childhood Education Placement
Environmental Technician – Water and Wastewater Systems Operations Placement
Fitness And Health Promotion Placement
Mechanical Technician – Industrial Millwright Placement
Mining Engineering Technician Field School
Paramedic Placement
Personal Support Worker Placement
Practical Nursing Clinical Placement
Project Management Placement and Capstone
Social Service Worker Placement
Supply Chain Management Placement
Welding Engineering Technician - Inspection Co-Op
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Discover our selection of unique programs that offers students opportunities to engage in specialized academic and extracurricular experiences. These programs are designed to enrich learning, develop skills, and provide valuable networking opportunities.
GETTING STARTED
Here you will find more information on programs and what to expect for your studies at Northern College. Admission requirements, including English proficiency, and other important information for each program can be found on specific program pages.
When you are ready to apply, go to OCAS International to submit your documentation for us to review your application.
CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS CODES & POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMITS
Northern College is making it easier to choose your new program by adding Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes to the program information on the college website. These CIP codes are listed on the specific programs under Programs & Courses. Please note that not all of the CIP codes associated with Northern programs are included on Immigration, Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Eligibility CIP code list. Additionally, IRCC’s list of eligible programs may be updated from time to time without notice.
Students are encouraged to look up the CIP code for their chosen Northern College program on our website and then search this code under the Field of Study Requirements section on IRCC’s website to verify PGWP eligibility.
For international students who submitted their study permit application before November 1, 2024, there are no field of study requirements, but they must meet the English proficiency requirement.
For applications submitted on or after November 1, 2024, students must meet both the English proficiency requirement and graduate from an eligible field of study to qualify for PGWP.
BUSINESS & OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
Information Systems Business Analysis
Develop critical skills in areas such as: application software, business data analysis and modeling, customer engagement management, business processes, enterprise resource planning, and communications.
Supply Chain Management
Through the Work placement experience, students will enhance the understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics learned in class and practice the business skills in the real-world.
I chose Northern College for its small class sizes, experienced professors, and industry connections. Having the opportunity to complete a placement allowed me to gain hands-on experience following my career plan.
Harjinder S� Business Student
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
Addiction and Mental Health Worker
In a collaborative lab environment, you’ll hone your communication, listening and crisis intervention skills — while gaining an awareness of the complex causes and impacts of mental health issues and addictions.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Flexible
Offered exclusively as a online part-time program, this certificate will allow you to empower the youth in your care, and help them transcend their challenges.
Early Childhood Education
In a vibrant group setting, discover effective strategies to nurture children’s development through creative approaches tailored to their natural growth stages. Culminate your learning with a 600-hour fieldwork placement, preparing you for success.
Social Services Worker
Northern’s evidence-based curriculum reveals the complex influences that affect human development and behaviour. Theory will be put into practice through a series of clinical labs and a 15-week placement with a social services agency.
HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
In collaboration with Laurentian University, graduates will earn a BScN degree from Laurentian University while completing all four years of study at Northern College. You’ll gain first-hand experience with new technologies, develop clinical reasoning judgment skills, and engage in active learning experiences, and understand emerging healthcare trends.
Fitness and Health Promotion
Becoming a certified fitness professional will allow you to work in both public and private sectors with specialized groups of people like children, the elderly, or with professional sports organizations.
Medical Laboratory Technician
You’ll master the various tests and equipment used to measure vital signs. You’ll develop the professional bedside manner that’s so critical for close patient contact. Plus, you’ll get experience at various local laboratories as part of your placement.
Personal Support Worker
Develop a solid code of ethics, hone your communication skills, and master the medical terminology and care protocols you’ll need on the job.
Practical Nursing
In the final stage of the program, you will select your preferred areas in which to experience your preceptorship. You will be matched with a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and work alongside them to put it all together. It all wraps up with a placement in a healthcare facility.
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
This one-year certificate program allows you to prepare for a variety of future careers in the health sciences and lays the groundwork for Northern’s nursing and paramedic programs.
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS
Paramedic
The curriculum focuses on leadership and communication — along with core courses in ethics, anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology. In a risk-free lab setting, you’ll practice responding to calls based on real-life scenarios.
Northern’s Emergency Services programs are delivered in our unparalleled state-of-the-art Integrated Emergency Services Complex (IESC).
Our programs are delivered alongside working professionals in Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services/Paramedics, and Policing Services used by the City of Timmins to keep people safe every day.
As a student here, you will have the unique opportunity to interact with trained professionals working in their field and learn from them as you study.
Northern College’s top-notch Emergency Services building and supportive faculty made it the perfect choice for me. The diverse placements provided invaluable hands-on experience and connections with professionals in the field. Plus, the friendships and connections I’ve made here have been invaluable.
Brandon B Paramedic Student
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Computer Science Degree with Algoma University
This diploma-to-degree program allows you to graduate with a college diploma and degree combining computing theory with a hands-on, project-based approach. You’ll gain a big-picture understanding of the industry and its standards.
Computer Engineering Technician
The hands-on curriculum means you’ll literally assemble and configure a computer. On a broader spectrum, you’ll learn to develop, maintain and optimize networks, systems and software.
Computer Programming
The first 2 semesters are offered at our Timmins Campus, offered in a hybrid format, while the final 2 semesters are offered in partnership with Algonquin College’s AC Online Campus. You will develop and master skills for Linux server administration, and database management systems.
Cybersecurity
Broaden your leadership skills in the areas of risk analysis, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity law and ethics. Gain real-world experience through a cooperative education work term.
Construction Engineering Technician
Combining architecture with civil, structural and mechanical engineering, you’ll learn how every aspect of the building process fits together — all in preparation for a rewarding career in consulting, construction, management, maintenance, and more.
TRADES PROGRAMS
Mechanical Technician – Industrial Millwright
From mining, aerospace and auto assembly, to breweries, food processing, power stations, and more, you’ll be able to diagnose, repair, maintain and install a full spectrum of industrial machinery and components.
Mechanical
Techniques – Industrial Millwright
In an apprenticeship environment focused on teamwork, personal safety and problem solving, you’ll be trained to meet the challenges of today’s increasingly complex work environments.
Motive Power Technician – Heavy Equipment
Be prepared to apply your knowledge to analyze and solve heavy duty equipment system problems. You will learn how to diagnose and repair mechanical, electronic and electrical heavy duty equipment components and systems using a variety of troubleshooting techniques and testing equipment to support heavy equipment operations.
Heavy Equipment Techniques
In a hands-on environment focused on teamwork, personal safety and problem solving, you’ll learn to diagnose and service a variety of power system problems — including hydraulic, electrical, electronic, fuel, braking, steering, suspension, and more.
Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter
With a hands-on apprentice-style curriculum, you’ll spend 3 semesters learning how to diagnose, install and maintain a wide range of industrial machinery. And along the way, you’ll learn to fabricate and weld a variety of parts and shapes — including cones, chutes and hoppers.
FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH
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