The City of Hamilton has a robust education sector. Together our local universities, colleges and school boards are helping to make Hamilton a community of choice measured by its prosperity, quality of life and international reputation.
Post Secondary
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McMaster University educates 18,000 undergraduates and 2,800 graduate students in a student-centred environment. In keeping with its reputation as an innovator, the University develops and provides education, research and innovation to support the area’s quality of life. Its mission is the discovery, dissemination and preservation of knowledge and is supported by its 6,500 member staff and faculty. |
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Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology provides post-secondary education in five faculties (Applied Arts, Business, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, and Human Services and Continuing Education) to 10,000 full-time students, 3,000 apprentices, 300 international students and 42,000 continuing education students. |
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Redeemer University College offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, and Education degrees with majors in more than 30 disciplines. As a Christian university Redeemer offers its more than 900 students the chance to explore the relationship between faith and learning through a Christian perspective. |
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Brock University – Hamilton Campus in 2000, Brock University opened a satellite Teachers College in Hamilton. The on-campus Faculty of Education encompasses a pre-service department, graduate studies in education and continuing education. |
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Collège Boréal is one of Ontario’s 24 Colleges of Applied Arts Southwestern Ontario’s only French-language college. It offers post-secondary and fast track programs in French to individuals and businesses. |
School Boards
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Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
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Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board |
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French Public School Board École élémentaire Pavillon de la jeunesse |
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French Public School Board École secondaire Georges-P.-Vanier |
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French Catholic School Board École secondaire Académie catholique Mère-Teresa |
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French Catholic School Board École élémentaire Monsiegnieur-de-Laval |
Private Schools
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Columbia International College offers Grades 9 to 12 to international students from 50 countries. With 1,000 students in residence, it is one of the largest private boarding schools in Canada. The College emphasizes high academic standards, discipline and leadership training and graduates have gone on to large Canadian and U.S. universities, many with scholarships and awards. |
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Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for students from 3-years-old, enrolled in the Montessori program, to Grade 12. At each level, HSC provides a highly interactive and challenging curriculum and extracurricular programs which contribute to the growth of the whole child. |
Private Colleges
Hamilton is home to many private colleges for residents to learn a new trade or skill to be better prepared when entering the workforce. Examples of schools are Trios College, CDI College, National Academy of Health & Business, and Everest College.
