Northern Ontario's hands-on college, known for mining, health sciences, skilled trades and applied learning in Sudbury.
Cambrian College is a public college in Sudbury, Ontario, offering certificates, diplomas, graduate certificates and degree programs. It serves students from across Northern Ontario and from around the world.
The college is known for practical, career-focused learning, with strong ties to the region's mining and health care sectors. Small class sizes, hands-on labs and work-integrated learning are central to its approach.
Cambrian also works closely with Indigenous communities and employers across the North, and offers pathways that let graduates continue their studies at partner institutions.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
The college offers entrance awards, in-course bursaries and need-based assistance funded through its foundation and community donors.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Cambrian College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Cambrian College.
Applications to Cambrian College go through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario’s public colleges.
Most diploma programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with specific courses, such as English and, for some programs, math or sciences. Health and some technology programs have higher grade and prerequisite requirements.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by choosing Cambrian College and your program. Submit your transcripts and any program-specific documents by the stated dates.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Cambrian College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario, surrounded by lakes and forests and known for its mining heritage and science sector. The main campus sits on a large site in the city's east end, with easy access to nearby trails and lakes.
Cambrian has a close-knit campus feel, with student-run events, clubs and services run through the students' association. Many students enjoy the outdoors, with lakes, trails and ski hills nearby.
The Golden Shield compete in varsity sports within the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association and nationally in the CCAA.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.