Spring Open House
Explore programs, experience campus life, and hear our experts explain bursaries, OSAP, tuition payments, and more. Bring your curiosity and your questions!
April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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We can’t wait to see you!
Bring your curiosity and your questions to Cambrian’s Open House on April 11th to explore programs, experience campus life, and hear our experts explain bursaries, OSAP, tuition payments, and more!
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Activities and experiences
Paying for College 101
Amphitheatre (room 2226)
10:30 a.m & 12:30 p.m.
Join us to talk tuition, OSAP, bursaries, and more! Come with your questions and join our interactive presentation all about affording college. Our experts will help guide you through tuition and fee payments and the process of applying for OSAP, scholarships and bursaries, and other financial aid resources.
All the ways you can save:
- Free applications (savings of $150)
- Bursaries and scholarships ($2 million in available awards)
- OSAP
- Tuition payment options (new Cambrian credit card payment portal adds convenience and the ability to earn credit card points and rewards)
- Being informed – question and answer session so you know your options and can plan accordingly
- Indigenous funding
- Learn and Stay grant (funds students studying in priority programs and communities)
- Student employment opportunities on campus
Campus Tours
Main Entrance
Every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
An energetic tour guide will walk you around campus showing you all the must-see spots, including labs, student service areas, and residence.
Academic Program Information Booths
Student Life Centre
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet our program experts, get your questions answered, and learn more about the program(s) you’re interested in.
Student Services Booths
Various locations around campus
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Explore the various free student services and supports that will be available to you as a student.
Application Station
Library
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our experts will walk you through how to apply and submit your college application. Once you make it to the payment screen on ontariocollege.ca, we’ll pay your $150 fee for you on the spot!* If you need help troubleshooting any issues with your OCAS account or require a password reset, we can help with that too!
*Canadian Citizenship or landed immigrant status is required to be eligible.
Program showcases
Fitness Challenge
Gymnasium
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Watch as Cambrian staff go head-to-head against Cambrian College students.
Headframe Competition
Gym Foyer
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Watch our civil engineering students test their skills in the 27th annual headframe challenge.
How to Create a Competitive Animation Portfolio
Room 1631
11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
In this 20 minute session, our animation profs will break down what a standout portfolio looks like and how to present your best work. Bring your strongest sketches, drawings and paintings, storyboards, or animation examples to get live, constructive feedback.
Chemistry Escape Room
Room 3240
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Step into the lab and put your chemistry skills to the test. In this interactive chemistry themed escape room, participants must work through a series of hands-on lab tests to uncover clues, solve chemical challenges, and unlock the final solution.
Business Trivia Challenge
Room 3511
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Keep an eye out for students from the Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business as they pop up all over the college with random skill-testing questions! Answer a business-related question correctly, and you win a prize that’s redeemable at the booth in the Student Life Centre.
Prizes
Attend for your chance to win a:
- JBL Pro Sound Bluetooth Speaker
- One-of-a-kind welding design built by students in our Welding and Fabrication Technician program
- $1,000 scholarship
- $10,000 towards tuition
- $100 Amazon gift card for pre-registering
- $100 Amazon gift card for visiting each free food station at the event
Already received an offer to a Cambrian program? Be sure to pick up your free Cambrian-branded Under Armour Backpack in the Cafeteria!
Rules and Regulations
Early Bird Prize
Attendees of Cambrian College’s Spring Open House on Saturday, April 11, 2026, who pre-register for the event on or before 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, April 6, 2026, will be eligible to have the chance to win:
- One $100 CAD Amazon gift card redeemable at Amazon.ca.
Event Prizes
Want to win a JBL Pro Sound Bluetooth Speaker, a one-of-a-kind welding design built by Cambrian College students in the Welding and Fabrication Technician program, or a $1,000 scholarship? Attend the event for your chance to win.
Scholarship Prize
Only students who remain registered beyond day 10 of the fall 2026 semester at Cambrian College that have been identified throughout the application process may claim this award.
The scholarship prize will be available to winners after September 30, 2026. The prize money shall be applied first to any outstanding balance owing to the College. If all fees are paid, the College will mail a cheque to the winner’s mailing address on file.
Academic programs qualifying for this program include:
Full-time Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities approved programs delivered by Cambrian College through its Sudbury, Espanola, or Little Current locations.
The programs must fall within the following categories to be eligible:
- A post-secondary Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Graduate Certificate program.
- A Degree program.
Academic programs for which this incentive is not available:
Adult Training Programs, Continuing Education courses or certificate programs, and any other courses or program activity for which the registrant is not required to pay a tuition fee are excluded from this incentive program.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Only students who register in semester 1 of an eligible program in fall 2026 and who confirmed their acceptance of an offer of admission to Cambrian College are eligible for the scholarship.
- Students may transfer into another qualifying academic program up to the last day to register for the fall 2026 semester as defined in that year’s academic schedule.
- Canadian Citizenship or landed immigrant status is required to be eligible.
- A student transferring to Cambrian in semester two or higher in the fall 2026 semester is not eligible for the scholarship.
- Employees (or their dependents) qualifying for the Employee Tuition Fee Bursary program are not eligible.
Winner Selection and Prize Distribution
All attendees of Cambrian College’s Spring Open House on April 11, 2026, who meet the eligibility requirements of this contest will be entered into the prize draw once and will only be eligible to win one prize.
Winners of all prizes will be randomly selected. All prizes will be drawn by April 30, 2026.
Each prize winner will be notified by email before or on April 30, 2026. Scholarship details will be sent by email, the other prizes must be picked up within two weeks of the initial contact or the next name will be drawn.
If a prize is not claimed by May 15, 2026, Cambrian College reserves the right to acknowledge that the prize is refused and the recipient will no longer be eligible to receive the prize.
Applicant Prize Program
Students confirming an offer of admission in a qualifying program for the fall 2026 semester will be notified of their eligibility for the lottery through their myCambrian portal.
The College reserves the right to limit access and/or to suspend the delivery of the Applicant Prize Program.
Academic programs qualifying for this program include:
Full-time Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities programs delivered by Cambrian College through its Sudbury, Espanola, or Little Current locations.
The programs must fall within the following categories to be eligible:
- A post-secondary Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Graduate Certificate program.
- A Degree program.
Academic programs for which this incentive is not available:
Adult Training Programs, Upgrading, Continuing Education courses or certificate programs, and any other courses or program activity for which the registrant is not required to pay a tuition fee are excluded from this award program.
Details for Students with Disabilities
Students with permanent disabilities, who require the accommodation of a reduced course load due to the impact of a documented disability, may be eligible to participate in the Program. For the purposes of this program, the definition of permanent disability is:
A functional limitation caused by a physical or mental impairment that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to participate in studies while enrolled in what the institution considers to be a full course load for the period of study in question, which impairment is expected to remain with the person for the expected duration of the person’s postsecondary studies.
A student is required to identify themselves to the appropriate person at Cambrian’s disabilities services office and present documentation confirming the disability and the need for a reduced course load as a learning accommodation. Such documentation must satisfy the College that it meets the following criteria:
- Medical documentation from an appropriate health care professional (e.g. a legally qualified psychiatrist/medical practitioner that indicates a permanent disability); or
- A learning disability assessment from a qualified assessor supporting the student’s permanent learning disability (e.g. a registered psychologist, or psychological associate).
- Attention Deficit Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be diagnosed by a registered psychologist with ADD/ADHD training; a neuro-psychologist; a psychological associate; and/or a relevantly trained medical doctor.
The ADHD assessment should outline the diagnosis and the impact of the hyperactivity or the lack of attention on learning. Once approved, the approval will be forwarded to the Glenn Crombie Centre office for tracking and assessment.
$10,000 Prize
Effective for new students entering a full-time Cambrian College program as of September 2026. The winner must be a registered student at Cambrian College (past day 10 in the academic calendar) to collect their prize. Canadian Citizenship or landed immigrant status is required to be eligible. If the student owes fees to Cambrian, the fees will be covered by the $10,000 first, then the rest will be mailed by cheque or deposited directly into the bank account of the winner.
The winner will be notified by Cambrian’s recruitment team by phone on or before October 1, 2026.
Privacy Statement
Personal information is collected in accordance with sections 21, 39, and 43 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the legal authority of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act R.S.O. 1990, and the Ontario and Technology Act, 2002, Regulations 34/03, and used for educational, administrative, and statistical purposes of the College.
Gas money for making the trip
Sudbury is a beautiful city that has a great mix of city and country living. Sudbury is known for having 330+ lakes, picturesque trails, and a stunning landscape. The city, which is the largest geographically in the province, is also home to Canada’s second and eighth largest science centres.
If you’re travelling from out of town to Sudbury to attend Open House, and you’ve pre-registered before 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 6, you can pick up a $50 gas card during the event!
*One gas card per vehicle/family.
Let us know you’re coming – early bird prize!
Register for the event by Monday, April 6, 2026, for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Have questions? We’re here to help!
If you have any questions about programs, funding, OSAP, deadlines, student services, or anything else, reach out to our support team and we are happy to help!
