Centennial College

Centennial College – Overview & Background

Centennial College Virtual Tour

https://www.centennialcollege.ca/student-life/campus-tours

Key Advantages of Centennial College

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  Ontario’s first public college (since 1966), with more than 50 years of career-focused education and over 200,000 graduates worldwide.

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  Ranked 1 in the Greater Toronto Area for graduate satisfaction, reflecting strong teaching and student outcomes.

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  One of Canada’s most culturally diverse post-secondary institutions, with almost 100 ethno-cultural groups and 80 languages spoken on campus.

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  A broad catalogue of 260+ programs across business, technology, health, media, hospitality, transportation, and aerospace.

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  A North American leader in transportation training (Ashtonbee Campus) and a growing aerospace hub at the Downsview Campus, built on the historic de Havilland site.

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  Strong work-integrated learning, with co-op, internships, and lab-based instruction backed by 800+ industry partners.

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  1,000+ academic pathways, including degree and master’s pathways with partner universities in Canada and abroad.

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  Located in Toronto, Canada’s largest and most multicultural city and a major hub for finance, technology, healthcare, and the arts.

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  Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for international graduates of eligible programs.

Centennial College Jobs and Placements

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  Career Services – employment advising, job-search support, and employer-connection programs across all campuses.

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  Co-op & Work-Integrated Learning – co-op streams, internships, field placements, and lab-based learning embedded across programs.

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  Employer reputation – more than 88% of employers who hire Centennial graduates report being satisfied or very satisfied with them.

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  Industry partnerships – 800+ industry partners providing equipment, projects, and co-op opportunities.

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  Applied research – facilities including WIMTACH (wearable and mobile health technologies) and the Downsview aerospace innovation hub; ranked among Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges.

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  Alumni network – over 200,000 graduates worldwide.

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  Post-Graduation Work Permit – eligible international graduates may work in Canada after completing their program.

Centennial College Campus

Main Campus

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  Progress Campus – 941 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON M1G 3T8.

Other Campuses

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  Ashtonbee Campus – 75 Ashtonbee Road, Toronto, ON M1L 4N4.

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  Morningside Campus – 755 Morningside Avenue, Toronto, ON M1C 0C4.

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  Story Arts Centre – 951 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON M4K 3M2.

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  Downsview Aerospace Campus – Downsview Park, North York.

Residence at Centennial College

Centennial offers on-campus housing at Centennial Place, a modern student residence at the Progress Campus, with 740 beds and activity rooms on each floor. The residence offers stylish, fully furnished accommodation with premium amenities, and students can also use the college’s database to find off-campus housing.

On-Campus Residence

Suite-Style (Centennial Place, Progress Campus)

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  Fully furnished suite-style rooms with shared amenities, activity rooms on each level, and amenities including Zipcar access.

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  Costs vary by room type and meal plan; students apply through the residence process.

Notable Alumni at Centennial College

Some notable alumni and affiliates of Centennial College include:

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  Elinor Caplan – businesswoman and former federal cabinet minister.

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  Tobias Enverga – former Canadian Senator.

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  John Child – Olympic beach volleyball medallist.

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  Jeffrey Dvorkin – journalist and former NPR managing editor.

Centennial College Address & Transport

Progress Campus (Main)

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  941 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON M1G 3T8, Canada.

Public Transit

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  Campuses are served by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), with bus connections to nearby light-rail and subway stations linking students across the city.

Bus & Regional Transit

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  Extensive TTC bus routes serve all campuses; GO Transit connects the wider Greater Toronto Area.

Nearest Airport

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  Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is roughly 30–40 minutes from the Progress Campus by road; Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is also accessible.

Location Advantage

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  Centennial’s campuses sit in Toronto’s east end and across the GTA, placing students in Canada’s largest, most multicultural city and one of North America’s biggest job markets across finance, technology, healthcare, media, and the arts.

Centennial College Map Location

Address: 941 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON M1G 3T8, Canada