A large Toronto polytechnic known for hands-on, career-focused diplomas, degrees and graduate certificates built around work-integrated learning.
Humber Polytechnic, legally Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, is a public polytechnic in Toronto, Ontario. It offers certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, applied degrees, bachelor's degrees and graduate certificates across business, health, creative arts, engineering technology, trades and community services.
Programs emphasize practical skills, industry connections and experiential learning, including co-op placements, field placements and applied projects. Many programs have advisory committees of employers that help keep curriculum current.
Humber serves a diverse student body that includes recent high school graduates, mature learners, transfer students and international students. Its location in the Greater Toronto Area gives students access to a wide range of employers and professional networks.
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.
Humber offers its own entrance awards, in-course scholarships and bursaries to help students with financial need and academic achievement.
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 Humber Polytechnic’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Humber Polytechnic.
Applications to Humber Polytechnic 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, while degree and some competitive programs may have higher requirements. Some programs also ask for portfolios, auditions, interviews or prerequisite testing.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by selecting Humber Polytechnic and your program choices. Check program pages for any additional requirements and deadlines.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Humber Polytechnic and ontariocolleges.ca.
Humber's North Campus is in the Rexdale area of northwest Toronto, next to the Humber Arboretum and the Humber River valley. The campus combines large academic buildings with green space and is served by Toronto Transit Commission routes and nearby regional transit.
Humber offers a busy campus life through student clubs, events, wellness services and athletics. Students can get involved through student government, peer support and community engagement opportunities.
Humber's varsity teams compete in Ontario college and national college athletics.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.