Niagara College

NC ‘raises the steaks’ with butchery program to meet surging demand

Top butchers in Canada are praising Niagara College’s recently announced artisanal butchery program poised to help fill high demand in Ontario. A one-year certificate program, Professional Butchery Techniques will welcome its first intake of students in September 2026, aimed at those interested in expanding their chef expertise or those exploring a trending artisanal craft for the first time. Beyond basic meat cutting, the program will teach various techniques from charcuterie to brining, smoking and preserving,...

Brewmaster students champion inclusivity with new Pink Boots brews

Just in time for International Women’s Day, Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery is rolling out a new roster of small batch beers that step-up support for diversity. Six new student-crafted Pink Boots beers have been created in support of the Pink Boots Society of Canada, a national non-profit organization that helps women and non-binary people in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry advance their careers through education. “We’re proud our continued involvement with the Pink Boots...

Celebrate Niagara series brings local chefs together for unique dinner experiences

Events spotlight Niagara Falls, NOTL, West Niagara, St. Catharines and Welland Niagara College has launched a new dinner series that highlights distinct areas of the region while celebrating Niagara as a world-class dining destination. The Celebrate Niagara series will launch with five signature events held at Benchmark restaurant. Each evening will bring together local chefs from multiple renowned establishments within a distinct area of the region – each presenting a different course of the meal,...

NC students create a buzz with high-tech bee conservation

Students from Niagara College’s School of Environment and Horticulture are applying cutting-edge technology to global pollinator conservation through a unique partnership with U.K.-based AgriSound. Ecosystem Restoration students are utilizing AgriSound’s Polly™ bioacoustic monitoring technology to analyze pollinator activity in real-time. The solar-powered units record acoustic data to track bumblebee activity across diverse habitats. The research provides insights into seasonal trends and behaviour patterns, which will be used to inform and improve future restoration methods. By...

Niagara College launches unique Defence Systems Engineering Technology programs

As Canada strengthens its defence readiness and technological innovation, new programs at Niagara College will give students hands-on experience building drones, instrument payloads, and autonomous systems, preparing them for sought-after careers in defence, security, aerospace, and emerging technologies. “As autonomous systems including drones play an increasingly important role across industries, Niagara College’s new Defence Systems Engineering Technology programs respond to Canada’s need for skilled innovators,” said Duane Bender, Dean of NC’s School of Media, Trades...