The Maple Listby AdmissionPrep

Become a skilled tradesperson (2026)

Colleges & polytechnics recognized for trades and technology, ranked by verified graduate outcomes. Work-integrated learning breaks ties.

Methodology v2.4 · objective public data · how we rank

  1. 1
    British Columbia Institute of TechnologyRecognized strength
    Burnaby, British Columbia · ~$5,200 est./yr · Open admission · 1/3 outcomes sourced
    A+
  2. 2
    Conestoga CollegeRecognized strength
    Kitchener, Ontario · ~$4,200 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  3. 3
    Red River College PolytechnicRecognized strength
    Winnipeg, Manitoba · ~$4,600 est./yr · Open admission · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  4. 4
    Algonquin CollegeRecognized strength
    Ottawa, Ontario · ~$4,200 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C
  5. 5
    George Brown CollegeRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$4,300 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  6. 6
    Humber PolytechnicRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$4,400 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  7. 7
    Camosun CollegeRecognized strength
    Victoria, British Columbia · ~$4,300 est./yr · Open admission · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  8. 8
    Centennial CollegeRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$4,200 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  9. 9
    Seneca PolytechnicRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$4,200 est./yr · Open admission · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-

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Among schools recognized for Trades & Technology, ranked by their verified school-wide student outcomes (retention, graduation, graduate employment), each cited to its official source on the school's page. We don't yet publish program-level outcomes, so this isn't a claim about the Trades & Technology program specifically. How we rank →

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Data as of June 2026 · verified figures cited to official sources.