A public polytechnic institute in Calgary, providing skills-based education and applied learning in technology, trades, business, and health.
Address: 1301 16 Avenue NW, T2M 0L4 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Trades and Technology, Energy, Business
Domains taught:
- Automation, Civil Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Close ties with industry in Calgary and Southern Alberta, particularly in energy, construction, and technology sectors. Strong apprenticeship programs.
Research:
Applied research and innovation focused on industry needs, including green building technologies, energy efficiency, and digital transformation.
Famous Alumnis:
Robert Thirsk (honorary), Jann Arden (honorary)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
40000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
250000
Pros
Leading polytechnic in Calgary, strong hands-on learning, excellent industry connections, high graduate employment rates.
Cons
Focus on applied skills, not a traditional research university, Calgary location.
Best For
Students in Southern Alberta seeking practical, skills-based education in trades, technology, energy, or business, with strong employment outcomes.
- Continuous Improvement, Energy, Innovation, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: 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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