Lambton College is a public college in Sarnia, Ontario, on the St. Clair River across from Michigan, in the heart of Canada's 'Chemical Valley'. It's known for chemical production and power engineering, IT and health, and it also runs partner campuses in the Toronto area. Work-permit rules differ between the Sarnia campus and the partner campuses, so check carefully.
Sarnia, Canada
Official website: lambtoncollege.ca
Public college of applied arts and technology in Ontario
Programmes linked to Sarnia's petrochemical sector
Sarnia plus partner campuses in the Toronto area
CA$16,000 – CA$20,000
International students, diplomas and graduate certificates
CA$12,000 – CA$15,000
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 lambtoncollege.ca before you apply.
Chemical Production Engineering Technology Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Power Engineering Technology Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Cloud Computing for Big Data (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Practical Nursing Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Chemical and power engineering tied to local refineries.
Applied research in bio-industrial processes.
A small riverside city by the US border.
Graduates join petrochemical and energy firms in Sarnia and beyond.
Eligible Sarnia campus graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit; partner-campus rules differ.
Health graduates work in regional hospitals.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Sarnia campus has residences, labs and a fire school on the city's south side.
Sarnia is a small city with beaches on Lake Huron and low rent. Detroit is an hour away across the border.
Letter of acceptance from Lambton 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
Lambton accepts applications on a rolling basis, but many programmes fill early. Apply eight months ahead.
Most programmes start in September and January; graduate certificates also in May.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Lambton College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Chemical production, power engineering, cloud computing for big data and practical nursing are popular. Graduate certificates need a degree or diploma and IELTS 6.5.
Lambton offers some international entrance awards. Check the awards page.
