1. Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: success@centennialcollege.ca Page 1
Colleges in Toronto Give Students Rare Cultural and
Educational Experience
Attending college is an exciting experience but it's made even more so for students who
choose a Toronto-based post-secondary education. That's because this exciting city offers
not only an educational experience but also a cultural one. Toronto is the most populous
city in Canada, with 2.6 million residents in total. As such, students may meet and network
with a wide range of professionals for all walks of life. Additionally, their education is
supplemented by cultural events in the city. For example, if a student is attending an event
planning program, he or she may benefit from taking part in the range of cultural festivals
that occur in the city throughout the year.
There are principal campuses of four post-secondary colleges in Toronto, as well as the
campus of one other Ontario college, scattered across the city in 29 campuses. The first
community college to open in Ontario in 1966 also happens to be in Toronto. Known as
Centennial College, it has spent the last 47 years transforming itself from a local school to a
worldly institution with a presence in several emerging markets, including China, India,
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. In fact, as a leader in internationalization,
Centennial College has done extensive work teaching international students. Conversely, it
is also enabling Canadian learners to have an international adventure by completing a
semester in Spain, an internship in South Africa or a Global Citizenship learning experience
in the Amazon Basin.
At the core of this college's philosophy is the belief that while students should be prepared
to enter the workplace, they should be trained as leaders. As such, Centennial College offers
industry-recognized full- and part-time programs at four Toronto campuses. These
campuses are all specifically designed to cater to an array of schools of study, including: The
School of Business, The School of Transportation, The School of Health and Community
Studies, The School of Continuing Education, The School of Engineering Technology
and Applied Science, The School of Communications Media and Design; and The School of
Hospitality, Tourism and Culture.
To further the philosophy of training leaders, this institution has worked to build lasting
partnerships with local communities while preparing graduates to succeed in a global
context and to offering students real world experiences. As such, many of the programs
within this college include co-op, internship and field placement. While the specifics of
these vary (some are paid, others unpaid; some take place just once during a program,
others take place throughout the offering; some take place between semesters, others don't),
this aspect not only allows students to apply what they have learned, but also to liaise with

2. Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: success@centennialcollege.ca Page 2
their superiors and fellow employees to enhance their resume and network of professionals.
As one of the most respected colleges in Toronto, 94 percent of employers hiring
Centennial grads have told the college they are satisfied or very satisfied with their hires.
Author: Jason White
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