College of the North Atlantic (CNA) - Bay St. George

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) - Bay St. George

432 Massachusetts Drive, Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

About

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) is Newfoundland and Labrador’s (NL) public college – one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada, with a history dating back over 55 years. Today, College of the North Atlantic has 17 campus locations, which include facilities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador; thousands of students studying at various partner universities in China; and, a technical education college for the State of Qatar in the Middle East. In NL, CNA has over 100 full-time program offerings for approximately 9,000 students each year.

CNA continues to have the lowest tuition fees of any post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada. CNA offers an impressive world-class, nationally accredited range of programming that meets the highest demands of industry; transferability opportunities that promote continuing education at home and abroad; research and development leadership in the community and regional innovation; and, precedent-setting international partnerships. College of the North Atlantic welcomes students from all parts of the world. International students are attracted by the college’s high quality education, reasonable costs, safe and friendly living environment, student support services, and the acceptability and transferability of its certificates and diplomas. College of the North Atlantic places a high value on the contribution that international students make towards the development of intercultural communications and understanding throughout the college and the community.


Why College of the North Atlantic

  • Campus: The Bay St. George campus of College of the North Atlantic is located in Stephenville, a modern and progressive community of approximately 8,000 located on the west coast of the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Facilities: Bay St. George is a large campus consisting of four main buildings. The campus has a residence with a capacity of 170 students and features full dining facilities. Student and career counselling services are provided by three full-time counsellors. The headquarters for College of the North Atlantic is also located in Stephenville. 
  • Hands-on experience: Many of College of the North Atlantic's programs offer field opportunities where students can apply what they've learned in the classroom to the community.  

Features

0 out of 14 programs are eligible for Post Graduation Work Permit.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

The IRCC has published a preliminary list of programs that are eligible for the PGWPP. Based on our current knowledge, which is subject to change, these programs align with five field of study categories:

  • agriculture and agri-foods
  • healthcare
  • science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM)
  • trade
  • transport
  • Read more at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp

    Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

    Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

    On-Campus Residence Accommodations

    On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.

    Off-Campus Accommodations

    The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

    Homestay

    There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

    Location

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    432 Massachusetts Drive, Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A2N 2Z6

    Insttitution Details

    founded

    1997

    School ID

    3175

    Institution type

    Public

    DLI

    O19441088976

    School Rank

    8365

    Cost and Duration

    $100

    Application fee

    1 year

    Average undergraduate program

    0 year

    Average graduate program

    $20635 CAD / Year

    Cost of Living

    $16395 CAD / First Year

    Avarage Gross tuition

    Top Disciplines

    Arts

    Business, Management and Economics

    Engineering and Technology

    Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paramedic and Kinesiology

    Program Levels