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About Cambrian

Welcome to Cambrian College, the largest college in northeastern Ontario, serving more than 5,000 full-time and part-time students from approximately 70 countries.

We offer more than 100 programs that lead to degrees, post-graduate certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, certificates, and microcredentials.

Since 1967, more than 70,000 students have graduated from Cambrian College and are making their mark around the world.

Our main campus is located in Greater Sudbury, northeastern Ontario’s largest city with a population of more than 160,000 people. Sudbury is the education, health care, government services, and retail hub of northern Ontario, and a world-leading community in mining and mining-related industries. In addition to our main campus, we also have satellite sites in the communities of Espanola, Little Current, and Val Caron.

Cambrian is also a nationally recognized college for excellence in Indigenous education and student services.

    Land acknowledgment

    We acknowledge and respect that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishnaabe People of Turtle Island and proudly recognize our local host, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. We also recognize the contributions of Wahnapitae First Nation and the Métis Nation of Ontario.

    Further together, Cambrian’s strategic plan 2020-25

    Post-secondary education today is in a constant state of evolution, and Cambrian intends to lead.

    Further Together honours the collaborative spirit at the core of our Cambrian community and charts a renewed and reloaded path to positioning us as an undeniable destination for higher education. It is designed to allow us to take risks and respond quickly to meet the demands of an ever-evolving market and the needs and expectations of modern learners.

    We are excited to share our plan with our campus family and our partners, both in our community, across the North, and around the globe.

    Our brand

    We are proud to showcase who we are and what sets us apart through our brand. Learn more about our brand and access resources, such as our trademarked logo, in our brand centre.

    Planning and research

    Cambrian’s Planning, Institutional Research and Quality team provides leadership and support in the areas of research, planning, student learning outcomes, and quality assurance.

    Corporate information

    View our Business Plan, Annual Report, Financial Statements, and other important information, in compliance with the Broader Public Service Documents Directive as mandated by the Government of Ontario.

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    Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

    Cambrian College is proud of it’s diverse and rich community and understands Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization. Cambrian College has been on a journey to create an environment where those of all identities and experiences can thrive.