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NC programs, financial support available for private career college students impacted by closures, program interruptions

Niagara College offers several program options for students who have been inadvertently impacted by recent operational pauses or changes at private career colleges in Ontario. We know that there are many career-college students who were midway through their studies or close to completing their program but now, through no fault of their own, have had their academic journey interrupted, and we have many options available for the upcoming Winter term. Niagara College offers January 2027...

Reminder: Welland Campus Fall Power Shutdown October 27-28 (campus closure)

From October 27 to 28, 2026, Niagara College’s Welland Campus will be closed for major upgrades to the electrical infrastructure. The project includes the installation of a new transformer to provide the additional capacity needed to power campus as construction on the new Health Education Building is underway. October 29 has been reserved as a contingency day to allow for any unforeseen delays or additional work required to complete the upgrades. This work builds on...

Flags lowered in remembrance of CFB Wainwright tragedy

Flags at Niagara College’s Welland Campus and Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake have been lowered to half-mast in remembrance of the Canadian Armed Forces members who lost their lives in the tragedy at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta, on October 17. Members of our College community who are impacted or affected by this incident are encouraged to seek support through Student Health and Counselling Services (students) or the Employee and Family Assistance Program (employees).

A message from Niagara College President Sean Kennedy: Niagara College stands with NC student, Niagara’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Our learning community is outraged by an incident in downtown St. Catharines in which a Niagara College student was the victim of a serious assault that appears to be motivated by homophobic hate. We at Niagara College reject hate, discrimination and violence in all its forms, whether it’s on our campuses or in the broader community. While this incident did not occur on campus, we re-affirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment...

NC welcomes Minister Harris as Ontario announces $5M investment to combat invasive phragmites

On Sept. 23, Niagara College welcomed the Honourable Mike Harris, Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, and Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources, to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus as the Ontario government announced a $5-million investment to help protect the province’s lands, lakes and rivers from phragmites, one of Ontario’s most harmful invasive plants. The funding will support 119 local recipients, including NC, which will use the funding to manage phragmites at...