A hands-on public college in the Kawarthas known for environmental, trades and health programs, with a strong tradition in applied learning.
Sir Sandford Fleming College, known as Fleming College, is a public college in Peterborough, Ontario, with campuses across south-central Ontario. It is known for career-focused programs that combine classroom learning with labs, field work and work placements.
The college is especially recognized for its natural resources, environmental and conservation programs, and also offers strong options in skilled trades, health and community services, business, arts and design, and justice studies.
Students can earn certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates and degrees, and many programs include co-op or field placements. Smaller class sizes and a regional focus give Fleming a close-knit feel, and graduates often move directly into jobs in the area and beyond.
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.
Fleming's Foundation offers a range of entrance awards and bursaries to help students with financial need.
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 Fleming College’s fee page.
Ask Fleming College about its entrance scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Fleming College.
Applications to Fleming 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 Grade 12 courses depending on the program. Some programs also require portfolios, interviews, or other additional steps.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by choosing Fleming and your programs and submitting your transcripts. Applications received after the equal consideration date are reviewed as space allows.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Fleming College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Fleming's main campus, Sutherland Campus, is in Peterborough, a mid-sized city on the Trent-Severn Waterway in the Kawarthas region. The surrounding lakes, forests and trails suit the college's environmental and outdoor programs.
Student life centres on small campus communities, clubs and events run with the student association. Proximity to lakes, trails and the Trent-Severn Waterway adds outdoor recreation opportunities.
Fleming's varsity teams compete in Ontario college athletics.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.