at a Glance A LE ADER IN APPL IED EDUCATION
VISION: Enriching lives and fulfilling dreams MISSION: Providing outstanding applied education and training for a changing world
November 2020 niagaracollege.ca/ataglance
About Niagara College Niagara College provides a student-centred, inclusive learning community that offers innovative programs to address key sectors within the Niagara region, Ontario and the broader global economy. Our Strategic Plan provides a pathway that directs Niagara College toward a bold future as Canada’s leader in applied, experiential learning. We do this by: › immersing students in a unique, highly experiential learning environment;
› facilitating the development of innovative and entrepreneurial graduates who possess sought-after global and cultural competencies; and In January 2020, Sean Kennedy was appointed Niagara College’s sixth President. He succeeds Dr. Dan Patterson after his 25 year tenure as President. Sean is an experienced postsecondary leader with 20 years of experience and has been a member of the College’s senior leadership team since 2006. Read the full story here. Since opening its doors in 1967 in Welland, and expanding across the Niagara region and internationally, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in applied education and training. Areas of Specialization include: the Canadian Food and Wine Institute (CFWI), Hospitality Management, Business Management, Horticulture and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Technologies, Health and Wellness, Community Services, Preparatory and Access, and Community Security. Learning Enterprises in food, wine, beer, horticulture, esthetics and hair, dental, and health and wellness support our areas of specialization. The unexpected rise of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated government measures and directives to protect the health and safety of citizens around the world required Niagara College to pivot quickly, in the middle of the Winter 2020 term, to an unplanned campus closure and shift to virtual delivery. Niagara College’s faculty, staff, and students all demonstrated remarkable passion, creativity, ingenuity, and resilience through this unprecedented and challenging time. You can read a sampling of the extraordinary efforts of the Niagara College community to support one another and our communities here and the safety measures implemented by the College as we pivoted to a hybrid learning environment for fall 2020 and winter 2021 here.
› leveraging the College’s expertise in the pursuit of new sectors and markets at home and around the world. Read the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan: niagaracollege.ca/strategicplan
Locally and Globally Connected › Diverse Programming: Niagara College offers a broad range of programs at the certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree and postgraduate level that are linked to key industry sectors
› Community and student life intersect at Niagara College: Come experience products and services offered by students including our teaching winery, brewery, distillery, hairstyling, spa, restaurant, health & wellness and dental clinic. For more about NC learning enterprises go to: niagaracollege.ca/about/why/experience
› Leadership Opportunities for Students: Virtual delivery of an innovative project to support female empowerment in Bhutan’s first femaleoperated brewery. Focused on brewery operations, gender equity and inclusion, and sustainability in alignment with the UN’s sustainable development goals, the project pivoted to a remote launch when pandemic concerns restricted travel. Read the full story here.
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Sustainability initiatives include an on-campus wind turbine, solar panels, a geothermal heat pump, an edible orchard, walking trails and naturalized berms, wildflower meadows and wetland habitats
On-campus environmental features such as the Niagara Escarpment, wetlands and vineyards offer a one-of-a-kind learning environment
Welland Campus
Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake
100 Niagara College Blvd., Welland, Ontario, Canada
135 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
› The campus is home to the NC Teaching Hair Salon, the Walker
› Located at the base of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO-designated
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre, NC Research and Innovation, a new Green Automotive Technology lab and the Rankin Technology Centre.
› The Applied Health Institute, which specializes in allied health programs, operates a functioning Dental Clinic offering services to the community while teaching experiential learning opportunities to students.
› The Athletic Centre, home of Athletics and Recreation and the NC Knights intercollegiate sports program, offers a variety of varsity athletics, intramurals, fitness classes, and recreation activities. Please visit: goknights.ca
› A new video game, The Fallen, which originated as a student project at Niagara College, is now available on Steam – one of the biggest video game platforms on the planet. For a group of Game Development students who embarked on creating the game for their third-year capstone project in September 2018 – most have since graduated from the College – it’s a dream come true. Read the full story here.
› Home to the schools of Academic and Liberal Studies, Allied Health, Community Services, Justice and Fitness, English Language Studies, Media, Nursing and Personal Support Worker, Technology, Trades and Part-Time Studies.
Community Employment Services
World Biosphere Reserve, this 125-acre campus features ecological lagoons, wetland systems, landscaped gardens and a 40-acre on-campus teaching vineyard.
› The Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus is named after the fifth president of Niagara College, Dr. Dan Patterson who was also recently named President Emeritus of NC and received a national award for his contributions to the post-secondary sector. Read the full story here.
› Students and visitors are also offered unique experiences at our on-campus enterprises - The NC Teaching Brewery; Teaching Winery; Teaching Distillery; NC Teaching Greenhouse; NC Teaching Spa; and Benchmark, a student-led restaurant that showcases food, wine, beer and spirits created and prepared by students.
› Home to the Schools of Academic, Liberal and Access Studies, Business and Management, Environmental and Horticultural Studies, Hospitality, Tourism and Sport, Cook Apprenticeship, and the Canadian Food & Wine Institute.
› Niagara Falls, one of the wonders of the natural world, is only 15 minutes away by car. The beautiful Niagara Parkway, Niagara River, and Ontario Wine Country are within driving distance as well.
International Campuses: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Multiple campuses focused on preparing men and women for direct entry into the workforce.
› 2019-20 saw a total enrolment of 2,850 (FTE) students between our
› Located in downtown St. Catharines, Niagara College Employment and Training Solutions provides targeted services that support employers and those seeking employment: niagaracollege.ca/ces
female campuses in Makkah and Al Ahsa and our male campus in Makkah. Following graduation ceremonies this year, NC KSA now has over 3,000 proud graduates. NC KSA programming at all sites turned to remote delivery in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in adherence with directives from the government related to campus closure. Students have responded exceptionally well to the first-ever online learning initiative in KSA, with attendance and participation rates at an all-time high for the balance of the semester. For more information, visit: ncksa.com
Redevelopment On Our Campuses
Indigenous Education
Niagara College is proud of our world-class facilities at our two Ontario campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Modern, flexible, technologyenabled teaching and learning spaces are critical elements of student success. To support growth, enhance the student experience and expand research and innovation capabilities, Niagara College opened new, expanded, and renovated facilities, including:
Niagara College offers a wide range of programs and services specific to Indigenous students and communities. More information about these services can be found here.
Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake › Renovated Glynn Family Library and Learning Commons, featuring a fresh, modern design open learning environment, increased seating, and flexible individual and collaborative study spaces. Read the full story here.
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The addition of the Indigenous garden at the Welland Campus allows Indigenous students and staff at Niagara College’s Welland Campus to have a dedicated outdoor space to help them feel connected to their roots and the earth.
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January 29, 2020 marked the re-opening of the relocated and expanded Indigenous Lounge at the College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagaraon-the-Lake. Read the full story here
Land acknowledgement › Acquisition of the Niagara Corporate Business Centre, a 33-acre property adjacent to the Daniel J. Patterson campus, featuring a three-story office building, which increases the footprint of the campus and provides longterm flexibility and room for expansion. Read the full story here.
Welland Campus › Renovated Technology lab spaces and equipment renewal in the Voyageur wing provide expanded space for students in the Electronics/ Electrical, Industrial Automation, and Photonics program.
› Renovated Eva M. Lewis Library, featuring new furniture and a redesigned flexible library space, with an upcoming digital makerspace with equipment for filming and editing media, designing graphics, and creating prototypes with a 3D printer. Read the full story here.
Niagara College is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Attawandaron peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous peoples.
Diversity and Inclusion NC has a number of diversity and inclusion initiatives including: › The annual WorldDISH event, coordinated by the International Division, NC Student Administrative Council (NCSAC), and the Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership (CSEL). Read the full story here.
› A task force to develop NC’s inaugural blueprint for diversity and inclusion by end of spring 2021. This work is part of our commitment to create a more inclusive, diverse, and culturally and globally engaged College. The taskforce’s work will also inform the upcoming strategic plan discussions.
› Signing of the Dimensions Charter on Equity. Read the full story here. › Installation of a rainbow crosswalk at both campuses, a student led initiative championed by NC’s Student Administrative Council, to celebrate equality, inclusivity, and acceptance in support of the College’s LGBTQ2+ community. Read the full story here and here.
Additional information on our campus redevelopment projects can be found at: niagaracollege.ca/campusredevelopment/projects/ To discover how you can help invest in the next generation of employees, employers, entrepreneurs and innovators, visit: niagaracollege.ca/donate
Niagara College by the Numbers Postsecondary Enrolment by Credential Credential
(Full-time, Domestic and International)
Enrolment, Fall 2020
1-Year Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738 2-Year Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,865 3-Year Advanced Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,859 4-Year Joint Advanced Diploma & Degree . . . 124 4-Year Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 1-Year Graduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738 TOTAL Full-time Postsecondary Enrolments . .8,766 Apprenticeship and ESL* students: . . . . . . . 247 Part-time students: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952
5,318 credentials awarded in 2020 Almost 100,000 credentials awarded since opening in 1967
*English as a Second Language
Enrolment data reflect Day 10 full-time postsecondary (PSEC) counts, fall 2020
International Students by Country of Citizenship (Full-time) Top 10 Country of Citizenship PSEC Enrolment, Fall 2020 % of Enrolment India 1,547 58.2% Vietnam 174 6.5% Philippines 136 5.1% China 136 5.1% S. Korea 104 3.9% Brazil 66 2.5% Nigeria 51 1.9% Colombia 42 1.6% Bahamas 38 1.4% Mexico 30 1.1% All other Countries 333 12.5% TOTAL (PSEC) 2,657 100% Enrolment data reflect Day 10 full-time postsecondary (PSEC) counts, fall 2020
Sustainability at Niagara College Two students participating in the first of two shoreline litter clean-ups that NC hosted in the fall of the 2019/2020 academic year. For more information, visit: sustainability.niagaracollege.ca
Number of Programs/Plans by Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Activities Type of WIL Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinical Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course-based Research (Incl. Capstone/Projects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Placement (Incl. Internships & Practicums). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fieldwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # of Learning Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs, Fall 2020 10 11 32 64 48 23 9
Total # of Programs/Plans with one or more types of WIL . . . . . . . . 119 Total # of WIL Activities across all Programs/Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Total # of Full-time PSEC students enrolled in the fall of 2020, in a program/plan that comprises one or more WIL activities over the duration of the Program/Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,893 Enrolment data reflect Day 10 full-time postsecondary (PSEC) counts, fall 2020
Niagara College is committed to driving an integrated culture of sustainability that goes beyond operations at the college to create living laboratories to facilitate experiential learning for students, employees, and community members. In the fall of 2019, the college experienced its most successful Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up event hosted by the Office of Sustainability in partnership with World Wildlife Fund-Canada. This year’s community shoreline litter clean-up, saw over 30 students clean-up over 200lbs of landfill waste between two sites. Some highlights include 526 plastic bottle caps, 491 cigarette butts, 278 drinking straws, a car bumper, a broken home water line, and multiple types of microplastic from one site alone! For international projects, please see sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/sustainability-projects/
Research & Innovation (R&I) Niagara College supports economic development in Niagara and beyond by providing highly-skilled, knowledgeable graduates with the real-world experience that applied education imparts. Our R&I division develops solutions for business, industry and the community. Read about our many innovative partnerships at: ncinnovation.ca
› NC donated more than 30,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers in coordination with Niagara Health, and continues to produce face shields at the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, along with disinfectant and hand sanitizer at the Teaching Distillery. Read the full story here. Highlights of grant funding secured in 2019-20 include:
› $5 million in new FedDev Ontario funding for a Greenhouse Technology Network, anchored at the Daniel J. Patterson campus was announced on September 3rd, 2019 and brings together research institutions, greenhouse growers and technology providers to accelerate the development, commercialization and adoption of new technologies.
› Nearly $2 million through the College and Community Innovation Program funded
by the Ministry of Science and Sport and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) was announced on June 13th, 2019. The funding supports researchers working with the region’s manufacturing sector to accelerate the use of advanced technologies, such as machine learning, robotics and 3D printing, and toward equipment for researchers looking into the agricultural factors that can impact the production of cannabis.
› On July 11th, 2019 FedDev Ontario committed $14 million to Niagara College to expand the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), a network of seven postsecondary institutions that pools the resources and expertise of its members and matches them to the needs of smaller manufacturers to adopt cutting-edge technologies, increase productivity, and grow and diversify their businesses into new markets.
› Also see June 2020 release about the establishment of the Beverages Centre of Excellence and quick facts.
