Northern College

About Northern College

The Northern College of Applied Technology and Arts is known by the famous name Northern College. It is situated in northern Ontario. It is the college of applied arts and technology. It is a type of public university. Many respected affiliations are included in the institution like ACCC, AUCC, and CCAA. The college has an area of 58,000 square miles. More than 65 communities’ study in this college.

Northern College - Campus

There are mainly four campuses of the Northern College. The four campuses are Moosonee campus, Timmins campus, Kirkland Lake campus and Haileybury campus. In the Haileybury campus Veterinary Sciences Centre is situated. There are many programs here like the Veterinary Technology of three years and the Wildlife Rehabilitation program. The Moosonee campus has the satellite trades center which is joined with the Centre of Excellence for Technology and Trades of the Timmins Campus. The Kirkland Campus has the School of Welding Engineering Technology. It is also the truth that they were the first it becomes a respected and authorized training center for the International Institute of Welding. (IIW).

Northern College - Acceptance Rates

The acceptance rate of the Northern college is 66.5 %. 57%of females were enrolled in various programs at the Northern College. The graduation satisfaction rates of the college are 73%and 74%.

Northern College - Students

The Northern College has 1,500 students who are enrolled full-time and 15,000 part-time students. From this, 2 % of students are international students. The UG /PG ratio of the Northern College is 1:3. The male /female ratio in the Northern college is 1:1.32. The college offers many programs for the students like 5the 17 winter programs, 6 business programs, 8 health sciences programs,10 engineering-based programs, 5 post-graduate programs, and 1 post-secondary preparation program.

Northern College - Faculty

The various faculty of the Northern College are:

• Allen Marcelle, Instructor, Business Management.
• Bell Carol, Invigilator
• Anderson Instructor, Business Officer
• Amboy Andrew, Instructor, Electrical
• Alton Sandy, Secretary to the Director of the Student Services.

Northern college - Achievements and Awards

Many people from the Northern College have been honored with many awards and achievements. Name of the famous persons who have won the award are-Diversity Award given to Desiree Black and Takeshi's achievements. Name award given to Jessica Giggle, Proud to be Northern International award given to Ansa Saju, Karan Saju, Karan Kaur, Northern College Leadership Award given to Karianne Flaxey, Diversity Award given to Agnieszka Mirga, etc.

Northern College - Scholarships

The various Scholarships offered by the Norther college are:

• CCUF International Education Fair: This scholarship offers $1,500 to students. This scholarship is for students who study any type of course. It Is not restricted to a particular type of course.
• Hotario Alger Canadian scholarships: This scholarship offers $1,500 to students. This scholarship is also for all students who study any type of course.
• 2022 ERA Scholarships: Under this scholarship, the students get $10,000. Students pursuing various courses are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• UNBCMerit Awards: This scholarship offers $2,500 to students who are studying at the University of Northern British Columbia only. This scholarship is not for all the students.

Northern College - Highlights

 How to apply to Northern College

It is often advised by the experts that we should apply for a particular program at Northern college before 8 months of the start date of the program. There is the different date to apply for the program according to the various countries. For Indian students, it is 8 weeks before the start date. The application of Indian students applying after this will not get accepted.

The various steps required for the application process is as follows:

• All the students should apply through the online portal called the OCAS.
• After that register yourself with the help of an email address.
• Select and fill all the types of security questions.
• Login using the various credentials.
• Add various details like the date of birth, passport number, and citizenship details.
• Then tap on the ‘Start My Application’ option.
• Attach all the necessary documents like birth certificates passport scanned copies and pay the application fees.
• Submit your application.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the Northern College are different according to the different programs. Eligibility criteria for the UG programs are different from the PG programs.

 The eligibility criteria for the UG students are as follows:

• Age maturity
• English proficiency test s scores like IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 bands and above, 
• TOEFL score of 79 at least, 
• PTE score of 60 or higher.
• Basic education details like the 12 std should be from a recognized board and English should be there as a compulsory subject

The eligibility criteria for PG students are as follows:

• PG applicants should have A three or four year diploma or bachelor's degree from a recognized institution in a relevant subject.
• A total of 6.0 bands is required in IELTS Academic
• A minimum total score of 79 is required in TOEFL.
• A total score of 60 or above is required in PTE academic.
• Mature students are those who are 19 years old or older. Applicants to post-secondary programs may be required to take academic tests and/or update their qualifications to fulfil the minimal criteria.

Admission requirements for Northern College

Mention below are some of the admission requirement for Northern College for UG and PG :

List of document required for Under Graduation: 

List of Documents Required for PG

Masters in Northern College

The northern college mainly focuses on undergraduate programs so it has only a limited number of master's programs. The various post graduate programs offered by the Northern College are Global College and Technology, Healthcare Management, Emergency Management, Supply Chain certificate program, Information System Business Analytics, postgraduate preparation studies in General Arts and Science Fields.

Bachelor’s in Northern College

The northern college mainly focuses on bachelor's programs. The famous undergraduate programs offered by the Northern College are Diploma in Computer engineering technician, Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Animal Grooming, Healthcare Management -Health Science Pathway to Advanced, Occupational Therapist, Esthetician Spa Management.

MBA in Northern College

The various MBA Programs AT the Northern College are Business -Business- General, Business- Marketing, Business- Human Resources, Global business, entrepreneurship, and technology. These are various full-time and part time programs at the Northern College. The tuition fees are different according to the various programs.

Life at Northern College

The students and the faculty are very friendly and cordial. Faculty have great relationships with employers and networks of contacts that can help you land a job in your chosen field. The cost of living is much lower at campus locations than in large cities. Education experiences and lifestyle are unique. There are many student clubs where you can portray your talents.

International Students

More than 2% of the college are international students coming from 65 different countries.

Accommodation at Northern College

The northern college offers many accommodation options to the students were studying here. Northern College on Campus Accommodation. The Northern college has good on-campus accommodation facilities. In on-campus accommodation, the students have many options like double rooms, single rooms, or suites. The campus of the northern college is located near the residential Ares of the city. The campus is covered with residential rooms, villas, apartments, etc. It also has facilities of Wi-Fi, television, refrigerators, etc. The cost of the on-campus accommodation in Northern College is 500 CAD per month

Northern College On-Campus accommodation 

There are two residences, namely the Timmins Residence and Haileybury Campus Residence.

• The Timmins campus offers safety, convenience, and affordable; it is a few mins walk to Porcupine Lake.
• There are 103 single rooms, 12 suites, four double bedrooms in residence. Each room consists of a private four-piece bathroom, desk, bed, chair, closet, lamp, drawers, and connections for telephone, cable TV and internet.
• The Haileybury Campus is a comfortable ambiance for the students; one can apply for the housing online.

Northern College Off-Campus accommodation  

• The average rent rate is $400 - $600 per month
• All basic amenities are provided like TV, Electricity, Gas, etc.
• The options include Rooms, Apartments, Condominiums, Houses, and Shared Accommodations to rent out of Northern College Campus

Key Attractions

As it is a part of the Ontario Colleges, the students get a lot of exposure and practical skills which is beneficial for their career.

• The college is a excellent applied art institution where students apply from distant places to study.
• The campus is large and magnificent, where students can spend a great time.
• The residence halls and off-campus facilities give students a comfortable stay for their study location. There are also a lot of options for homestay
• The placement and internships of the university are perfect and give the student a chance to shine bright in their career.
•  It is one of the good universities for diploma and certificate courses; hence, students often apply for part-time education.

Career at Northern College

A very good initiative has been proposed by the Ontario government called the Second Career which helps many people who are generally unemployed. If a person qualifies, he/she may get $28,000. The funds of the Second career will help you in book fees, tuition, and many other costs which ate related to your selected program. Many extra funds are also available like academic upgrading, child care, disability accommodations, etc.

Jobs after studying in Northern College

Canada is famous for offering various courses for the students

Some of the common ones are given below

• Sales Representatives
• Financial Managers and Accountants
• Software Developers
• Nurses
• Social Worker