A large Toronto-area polytechnic known for career-focused diplomas, degrees and strong industry connections across business, technology, health and the trades.
Seneca Polytechnic is a public college in the Greater Toronto Area offering diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, degrees and apprenticeship training. It grew out of the merger of several institutions in the late 1960s and was granted polytechnic status in recent years, reflecting its mix of applied degrees and hands-on learning.
Programs are built around co-op placements, work-integrated learning and close ties to employers. Students can choose from areas such as business, computer studies, health sciences, aviation, animation, creative arts, community services and skilled trades.
The school serves a diverse student body, including many mature learners and international students, and operates several campuses across Toronto, Markham, King and Peterborough, giving students a choice of settings and specialties.
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.
Seneca offers its own entrance awards and bursaries funded through the college and its donors 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 Seneca Polytechnic’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Seneca Polytechnic.
Applications to Seneca 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 senior courses such as English and sometimes mathematics or sciences. Some programs have additional requirements such as portfolios, tests or interviews.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, choosing Seneca Polytechnic and your program. Applications received after the equal-consideration date are considered as space permits.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Seneca Polytechnic and ontariocolleges.ca.
Seneca's campuses are spread across the Greater Toronto Area, with major sites in the northern parts of Toronto and in Markham. Students have easy access to transit and to Toronto's large employment market.
Seneca's campuses offer student clubs, events and services run by the student federation and the college. Many students commute, so activities are often scheduled around classes and work.
Seneca's varsity teams compete in college-level provincial and national competition.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.