Cambrian College is a public college of applied arts and technology headquartered in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, with satellite sites in Espanola, Little Current and Val Caron serving northeastern Ontario.
It offers more than 100 programs spanning fields such as early childhood education, dental hygiene, developmental services work, medical laboratory technology, computer systems technology and security, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and skilled trades such as welding. Credentials awarded range from certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas through post-graduate certificates, degrees and micro-credentials.
International applicants must meet published English-language requirements, and the college's programs are eligible for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding. Cambrian maintains a nationally recognized Indigenous education and student-services program and reports a student body drawn from a wide range of countries.
Its program structure is oriented toward practical, career-ready skill development rather than purely academic study.
This mix of technical diplomas and advanced diplomas alongside degree and micro-credential options suits recent secondary-school graduates entering applied and technical fields, students pursuing health-care, technology or trades credentials, and international students seeking a smaller northern Ontario college with dedicated Indigenous-student and newcomer support services.
Location & Contact
Mailing address, phone, email, and social channels for Cambrian College are listed below.
Below are the institutional metrics for Cambrian College: scale, staffing, and accreditation.
Academic Year: September to August, in three terms. Most programs follow Cambrian's Academic Schedule A, built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. In 2026-27 the fall term begins on 8 September 2026 with a Day 1 orientation and classes from 9 September, and ends on 18 December 2026; the winter term begins 11 January 2027 with classes from 12 January and ends 23 April 2027; the spring term begins and starts classes on 10 May 2027 and ends 20 August 2027. Each block has a study week with no classes (26-30 October 2026, 1-5 March 2027, 28 June-2 July 2027) and convocation falls in June. Two programs keep separate calendars: Child and Youth Care on Schedule B and Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training on Schedule C, whose 2026-27 blocks start on 17 August 2026, 30 November 2026 and 29 March 2027. Not every program admits in every term - each program page lists the intakes it actually offers.
Admission Requirements: DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents)
How to apply. Every application goes through ontariocolleges.ca, the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS); Cambrian itself makes the admission decision. You open an OCAS account, pick the program and the start term you want, request your transcripts and pay the Ontario Colleges application fee inside that account, then follow the file in the myApplication account Cambrian opens for you once the application arrives. Many programs run more than one start date in a year, so check which terms your program offers before you choose.
Academic entry. Certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma of 30 credits taken at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level, or an equivalent, or mature student standing; applicants who finished under the older Ontario curriculum need the 30-credit OSSD at general or advanced level, or an equivalent. Degree programs need the 30-credit OSSD with six University (U) stream courses (six OAC courses under the old curriculum), or an equivalent, or mature student standing, and each degree adds its own average on top: 65% across six grade 12 U or M courses for the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and for the Honours Bachelor of Applied Psychology, and 75% across six grade 12 U or M courses for the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Adult training programs ask, unless the program says otherwise, for grade 10 in the applied or academic stream (general or advanced under the old curriculum) or mature student standing, but provincial college eligibility rules still require either an OSSD or mature standing. Every program also carries its own named grade 11 and 12 subject prerequisites, printed on that program's page, and those are what usually decide an application.
Mature students. If you turn 19 before classes begin and hold no OSSD or equivalent, you may apply as a mature student. Each such application is judged individually, pre-testing for readiness for college study may be required, and you must still satisfy the subject prerequisites of the program you have chosen.
Transfer and out-of-province applicants. A secondary school graduate from another Canadian province may be treated as holding the OSSD equivalent; Admissions confirms that case by case. A domestic applicant submitting transcripts earned outside Canada must send official documents only, with a certified translation where the document is not in English and an assessment by a certified credential evaluator, plus a photocopy of a passport or birth certificate.
English for domestic applicants. Cambrian publishes no college-wide test score for domestic applicants. If you apply to an open enrolment program you may be asked to write Cambrian's own English comprehension test, and the result can send you to Academic Upgrading or to English for Academic Purposes first. If you apply to a limited enrolment program you need instead to have completed an English course judged equivalent to Ontario grade 12 at the (C), (U) or (M) level, and only equivalent academic achievement is counted in the competition for those seats.
Limited enrolment and selection. Holding the published requirements does not by itself secure a place. Where qualified applicants outnumber the seats, Cambrian selects among them and gives preference to Ontario residents, judging the file on what has reached the Admissions Office by the transcript submission deadline. Applying through ontariocolleges.ca by 1 February earns equal consideration; after that date applications are taken first-come, first-served for as long as seats remain. When a program fills, a limited number of qualified applicants are held on a waiting list and told by mail, email or telephone if a seat opens. An applicant refused admission may write to the Registrar and ask the Admissions Appeals Committee to review the file.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
How to apply. International applicants do not use the domestic ontariocolleges.ca form. Applying without an agent means applying on the OCAS international service, where you may choose up to three programs and where Cambrian's college code is CAMB; applying with an authorised agent or consultant means the agent files on your behalf inside Cambrian's own online application portal, using your personal email address so every notice reaches you. Applicants in South Asia and in Africa may also apply directly to Cambrian through its regional direct-application contacts. Cambrian says international applicants may apply to any full-time program on its international program list; a number of full-time programs - several health sciences, skilled trades and partner-campus programs among them - state on their own pages that they are not currently available to international students, so check the program page before applying. Your file needs official notarised transcripts from each school, college or university attended, a certified translation of anything not in English, an assessment by a certified credential evaluator, proof of English proficiency and a scanned copy of a current valid passport; creative art and design programs normally also want a portfolio. Once the offer or letter of acceptance arrives you accept it and pay the fees named on the second page of the letter through the same portal, keep the fee receipt, then apply for an Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), and only after that for the study permit and visa; a work permit is needed as well if your program contains a compulsory co-op or placement.
English for international applicants. Cambrian accepts TOEFL, Academic IELTS, PTE (Pearson) and Duolingo, and its published minimums differ by credential level. Diploma or certificate: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5; TOEFL 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the internet-based test; PTE 58; Duolingo 105 to 115. Graduate certificate: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL 570 paper-based or 84 internet-based; PTE 61; Duolingo 120 or higher. Degrees: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL 88 internet-based; PTE 58; Duolingo is shown as not applicable. Two diplomas are held to the graduate certificate line rather than the diploma line - Social Service Worker (SSPG) and Social Services Worker - Indigenous Specialization (SSIS). A program page can also publish more tests than the table does: the Honours Bachelor of Applied Psychology page adds CAEL 70 with no sub-test below 60 and accepts TOEFL 570 paper-based, and gives PTE Academic 61, while the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration page gives the same CAEL figure with PTE Academic 58 - so read your program's page alongside the table. International applications are assessed individually and every general and program-specific requirement, senior-level English credits included, must be met. If you have not yet reached the language minimum you may apply to Cambrian's English for Academic Purposes program together with a future program, provided you meet the other admission requirements. Cambrian hosts an IELTS test centre at its Barry Downe campus in Sudbury in partnership with Humber College.
Total Students: 5,000
Programs Offered
Cambrian College's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping.
Computer Science & IT · 7 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 22,542/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:SeptemberMin. GPA:65.00 / %
Admission follows Cambrian's general degree-entry rule: the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, 30 credits) with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) stream courses, or mature-student standing. This...
Business Administration · 7 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 22,542/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.Min. GPA:65.00 / %
Admission follows Cambrian's general degree-entry rule: the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, 30 credits) with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) stream courses, or mature-student standing. This...
International tuition:CAD 22,542/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.Min. GPA:65.00 / %
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Graduates of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent must have completed at least six grade 12 U or M courses, or the equivalent, with a minimum overall average of 65%; applican...
Business Administration · 8 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 22,542/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.Min. GPA:65.00 / %
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Graduates of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent must have completed at least six grade 12 U or M courses, or the equivalent, with a minimum overall average of 65%; applican...
International tuition:CAD 28,941/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.Min. GPA:75.00 / %
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Graduates of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent must have completed at least six grade 12 U or M courses, or the equivalent, with a minimum overall average of 75%; applican...
Cambrian's RPN-to-BScN (online) pathway admits graduates of a two-year Practical Nursing diploma approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario with a cumulative programme average of 65% or higher, who hold a full, unrestr...
Cambrian's RPN-to-BScN (in-person) pathway admits graduates of a two-year Practical Nursing diploma approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario with a cumulative programme average of 65% or higher, who hold a full, unre...
International tuition:CAD 22,542/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:SeptemberMin. GPA:65.00 / %
Admission follows Cambrian's general degree-entry rule: the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, 30 credits) with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) stream courses, or mature-student standing. This...
International tuition:CAD 28,941/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,885/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.Min. GPA:75.00 / %
Admission follows Cambrian's general degree-entry rule: the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, 30 credits) with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) stream courses, or mature-student standing. This...
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level. The programme page states explicitly that...
Business Administration · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Civil Engineering & Construction · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,438/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,396/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Local tuition:CAD 5,134/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Medicine & Health · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
Local tuition:CAD 5,297/yearStart:September
Cambrian's page for Emergency Services Communication sets a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma (courses at the College, University, University/College or Open level) or an equivalent, or mature student standing,...
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:January 2027
Cambrian's General Arts and Science – Certificate page requires, for graduates of the current Ontario curriculum, a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-student standing, including grade 12...
English Language Studies · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 12,396/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026), January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027) and May 2027 (Schedule A spring term: term begins and classes start 10 May 2027, term ends 20 August 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's General Arts and Science – English for Academic Purposes page accepts an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or home-country equivalent (Basic, Workplace or Open-level applicants are tested), an Academic and Care...
International tuition:CAD 15,802/yearLocal tuition:CAD 3,833/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Health Sciences · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026), January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027) and May 2027 (Schedule A spring term: term begins and classes start 10 May 2027, term ends 20 August 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Film & Animation · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,359/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,995/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
International tuition:CAD 19,568/yearLocal tuition:CAD 5,112/yearStart:September
Applicants must hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, including any Grade 12 English (College or University), or qualify as a mature student. Grade 11 or 12 visual arts and/or media arts cr...
Civil Engineering & Construction · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,132/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Business Administration · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:September
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level and Grade 11 mathematics at the College (C)...
Chemical Engineering · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level, Grade 12 mathematics at the College (C) or...
Cambrian's Nursing Transformation Bridge – the NURB route into the RPN-to-BScN pathway – admits graduates of a two-year Practical Nursing diploma approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario with a cumulative programme a...
Admission requires graduation from a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario with a cumulative program GPA of 65 percent or higher. Applicants must hold a full Registered P...
Chemical Engineering · 7 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Admission requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent, or mature-student standing, plus Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level, Grade 12 mathematics at the College (C) or...
International tuition:CAD 28,355/yearLocal tuition:CAD 6,136/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). This program follows Cambrian's Academic Schedule B, not the standard Schedule A: in 2026-27 its blocks begin 8 September 2026 (classes 9 September, ending 18 December 2026), 4 January 2027 (ending 2 April 2027) and 5 April 2027 (ending 25 June 2027). Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Civil Engineering & Construction · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's own admission page for Civil Engineering Technology sets direct academic requirements: a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, plus grade 12 English at the College...
Cyber Security · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,308/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's page for Computer Systems Technology – Security lists direct subject prerequisites for its Ontario College Advanced Diploma: a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status...
Local tuition:CAD 10,209/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Electrical Engineering · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,800/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,758/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's page for Electrical Engineering Technology – Industrial requires a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, plus grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U)...
Robotics & Automation · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,438/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,396/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's page for Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics requires a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, plus grade 12 English at the College (C) or Unive...
Applied Design · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's Graphic Design page requires, for graduates of the current Ontario curriculum, a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-student standing, with grade 12 English at (C) or (U); grade...
International tuition:CAD 28,355/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,154/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
DOMESTIC ENTRY. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an equivalent, or mature student status - 19 or older before classes begin and without an OSSD, assessed individually, with pre-testing for readiness possi...
Mechanical Engineering · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 4,186/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's Mechanical Engineering Technology page requires, for graduates of the current Ontario curriculum, a 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-student standing, with grade 12 English a...
Human Resource Management · 7 semesters · On-campus · English
Local tuition:CAD 7,287/yearStart:January and May
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
Clinical Psychology · 3 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,469/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,188/yearStart:January
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
Clinical Psychology · 3 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,469/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,188/yearStart:January
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
Clinical Psychology · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,469/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,188/yearStart:January
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
Clinical Psychology · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,469/yearLocal tuition:CAD 7,188/yearStart:January
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
Special Education · 4 semesters · On-campus · English
Local tuition:CAD 7,995/yearStart:Fall and Winter
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution, or five years of work experience in a related field (or a combination o...
AI & Machine Learning · 2 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 19,228/yearLocal tuition:CAD 8,757/yearStart:January
Admission requires one of two routes: graduation from a diploma, advanced diploma or degree program at an Ontario college or equivalent institution with a focus in computer programming, software engineering, computer sci...
Healthcare Administration · 3 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 23,202/yearLocal tuition:CAD 9,095/yearStart:Intakes Cambrian lists for this program on its own page, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 (Schedule A fall term: Day 1 orientation 8 September 2026, classes from 9 September 2026, term ends 18 December 2026) and January 2027 (Schedule A winter term: Day 1 orientation 11 January 2027, classes from 12 January 2027, term ends 23 April 2027). Term dates come from Cambrian's published 2026-27 Academic Schedule A, which most programs follow and which is built from 14-week blocks with September, January and May starts. Not every program admits in every term, and the intakes above are the ones this program's page lists for the 2026-27 year; check the program page before applying, because an intake already under way may be closed.
Cambrian's program page for Community and Health Services Navigation sets its own entry route rather than the general OSSD path used by diploma programs: applicants must be graduates of an Ontario College (or equivalent)...
Healthcare Administration · 3 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 23,202/yearLocal tuition:CAD 9,095/yearStart:Fall and Winter
Cambrian's program page for Community and Health Services Navigation sets its own entry route rather than the general OSSD path used by diploma programs: applicants must be graduates of an Ontario College (or equivalent)...
Healthcare Administration · 6 semesters · On-campus · English
International tuition:CAD 23,202/yearLocal tuition:CAD 9,095/yearStart:Fall and Winter
Cambrian's program page for Community and Health Services Navigation sets its own entry route rather than the general OSSD path used by diploma programs: applicants must be graduates of an Ontario College (or equivalent)...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Entry to this Ontario apprenticeship program requires completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent, as most trades require this credential. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at le...
Applicants are generally expected to have completed an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent. Applicants must be a resident of Ontario and at least 16 years of age. Enrolment requires sponsorship by a...
A five-step path through the application process at Cambrian College.
1
Find a programme that fits your goals
Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. Cambrian College runs 124 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.
2
Confirm you meet the requirements
Before applying to Cambrian College, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for Canada.
3
Assemble your application package
Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with Cambrian College's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.
4
Submit your application
Lodge your application through the official website (cambriancollege.ca). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.
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Contact admissions and follow up
Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cambrian College
Below are key facts about Cambrian College, drawn directly from institutional records.
How old is Cambrian College?
The institution opened in 1967 (approximately 59 years ago).
Where can I find Cambrian College?
The institution is located in Sudbury, Canada.
How many students does Cambrian College have?
The institution has a student body of 5,000.
What is Cambrian College's official website?
You can find Cambrian College online at cambriancollege.ca.
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