Centennial College Pickering Learning Site

It has been over 52 years that Centennial College, Ontario’s first community college, opened its gates in 1966, and has ever since helped the students of not only the local community but across the globe. Today it stands proudly with over 100 ethnocultural groups and 80 languages being spoken on campus and values diversity in terms of communities and respects multi cultures.

One of the main focuses of all the campuses of Centennial College is to provide industry experience and practical exposure to the students making sure that they are ready for the job market. 94% of the employers who hire Centennial graduates are satisfied/ very satisfied with their hires.

Providing flexible programming, many graduation, post-graduation, and certificate and diploma programs, Centennial also offers options that give you an opportunity to complete one of your semesters in Spain, or maybe intern in South Africa or have a Global Citizenship learning experience in the Amazon Basin in particular courses.

While studying in Canada gives a student international exposure and opens up a world of opportunities for him, Centennial College provides the study related exposure and practical experience making sure all their graduates do meaningful work in the fields of their interest.

Centennial College offers a number of opportunities for the students to win awards, scholarships and bursaries not only to aid their finances but also to provide encouragement and credit for their meritorious results. 

• College Wide Application Scholarship
  • Ashtonbee Celebrating Success and Diversity of Ability Scholarship
  • Brandon Ramdial Building Leaders Scholarship
  • Centennial College Graduate Golf Merit Scholarship
  • Centennial College Learning Centre Scholarship
  • Centennial College Libraries Scholarship
  • Esther Whittingham Scholarship and many more.
• School of Business Application Scholarship
• School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design Application Scholarships
• School of Community and Health Studies Application Scholarship
• Part- Time Learning Application Scholarship
• School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science Application Scholarship
• School of Hospitality Tourism and Culinary Arts Application Scholarship
• School Of Transportation Application Scholarship

Centennial will provide a high-quality online learning experience for Pickering Learning Society students, as it does for all registered students. When in-class education resumes, The Business School's programming will be moved to the Progress Campus.

The college is committed to creating transformative learning experiences that transcend beyond the four walls of the classroom, beyond the discussion boards of its digital learning environment, and beyond the borders of Canada. Students' in-class studies are supplemented by a diverse choice of international learning experiences that broaden their horizons.

The campus provides everything a student might want in terms of modern amenities, including world-class gyms and sports facilities, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a large cafeteria, and a large library with an air-conditioned portion.

There is a range of housing options available at Centennial College, including on-campus housing, homestays, and off-campus housing. The on-campus house includes completely equipped kitchens, private bedrooms, on-site laundry, air conditioning, and an in-suite heater, among other amenities. Aside from on-campus accommodation, the college also offers assistance with off-campus housing.

Centennial College has a large global alumni network. Some prominent alumni include Elinor Caplan, (a businesswoman and politician); Tobias Enverga, (a Canadian senator); John Child, (an Olympic athlete); and Jeffery Dvorkin, (a writer).