A public polytechnic institute in Edmonton, providing career-focused education in applied sciences, business, health, and skilled trades.
Address: 11762 106 Street NW, T5G 2R1 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Skilled Trades, Engineering Technologies, Business
Domains taught:
- Automation, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with industry in Alberta for program advisory, apprenticeships, and applied research. Focus on hands-on learning and job-readiness.
Research:
Applied research to solve industry challenges, particularly in areas like sustainable building, advanced manufacturing, and productivity enhancement.
Famous Alumnis:
Mark Messier (honorary), Catriona Le May Doan (honorary)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Leading polytechnic in Alberta, excellent hands-on training, strong industry connections and graduate employment rates.
Cons
Focus is on applied skills and trades, not a traditional research university, Edmonton location.
Best For
Students seeking career-focused, hands-on education in trades, technology, health, or business in Alberta, with strong job prospects.
- Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality Management, Robotics, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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