Centennial College was Ontario's first public college, opened in 1966, and it's now one of the biggest, with campuses spread across Scarborough and east Toronto. Its Progress Campus has the main labs and residence; the Ashtonbee campus trains aviation and automotive students. International students mostly choose graduate certificates in business, IT and project management, or diplomas in engineering technology and health.
Toronto, Canada
Official website: centennialcollege.ca
Public college of applied arts and technology in Ontario
1966, Ontario's first public college
Progress, Morningside, Ashtonbee, Story Arts and more
CA$18,000 – CA$22,000
International students, diplomas and graduate certificates
CA$16,000 – CA$21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on centennialcollege.ca before you apply.
Project Management (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Software Engineering Technology Diploma
DiplomaDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Aviation Technician (Aircraft Maintenance) Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Global Business Management (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Ontario's oldest public college.
An aerospace campus near Downsview for aviation students.
Graduate certificates that start three times a year.
Graduates join Toronto's IT, logistics, aviation and healthcare employers.
Graduates of eligible programmes can work on a post-graduation work permit; check the field-of-study rules.
Co-op options in many programmes give Canadian work experience.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
Progress Campus sits in Scarborough near Highway 401, with residence, labs and a TTC bus loop.
Scarborough is one of Toronto's most diverse areas, with great food and rent a little below downtown. The subway gets you downtown in under an hour.
Letter of acceptance from Centennial College
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Centennial takes applications on a rolling basis, but many programmes close well before the start. Apply eight to ten months ahead for the best chance.
Graduate certificates start in September, January and May. Diplomas start mainly in September and January.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Centennial College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Project management, software engineering technology, aviation and global business management are popular. Graduate certificates need a degree or diploma and IELTS 6.5.
There are some international entrance scholarships. The college's financial aid page lists amounts and deadlines.
