History
Since 1967, Cambrian College has been the leading post-secondary institution in Northern Ontario.
Education
Further Together honours the collaborative spirit at the core of our Cambrian community, and charts a renewed and reloaded path to positioning us as an undeniable destination for higher education. It is designed to allow us to take risks and respond quickly to meet the demands of an ever-evolving market and the needs and expectations of modern learners.
Research
Cambrian’s Planning and Research team provides leadership and support in the areas of research, planning, student learning outcomes and quality assurance.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (4)
- Graduate Certificate Business Fundamentals
- Postgraduate Certificate Human Resources Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Organization Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Accounting Practice
Computer Science & IT (4)
- Postgraduate Certificate Community and Health Services Navigation
- Postgraduate Certificate Crime Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate Cybersecurity
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Analytics
Social Sciences (4)
- Postgraduate Certificate Addictions and Mental Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Community and Health Services Navigation
- Postgraduate Certificate Crime Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate Organization Management
Humanities (1)
- Graduate Certificate General Arts and Science Certificate
Housing services
Only steps away from classes, labs, and facilities, residence living provides you with the opportunity to get involved and be part of the ultimate Cambrian experience.Cambrian Residence can house up to 677 students in two styles of residences – Townhouse, which holds 300 students, and Dorm style, which holds 377 students.Resident Advisors will be there to support and guide you during your stay and to help ensure that you have an enjoyable and successful year at Cambrian.
Library services
Access 2,500+ datasets from the Data Liberation Initiative collection. Users can use to access Statistics Canada microdata files, extracts from the CIHI Discharge Abstract Database, an extensive collection of Canadian opinion polls, and assorted, historical datasets unavailable elsewhere. allows users to explore variables and values, and to create customs tabulations and subsets in a web browser.
Campus life
There are three different campuses: Barrydowne Campus (Main), Manitoulin Campus, Espanola Campus
Sports facilities
At the Cambrian Athletics Centre we’re here to meet all of your fitness and recreational needs. We also offer individual fitness assessments by qualified personnel, team and individual sports, and health and fitness-related courses.
Yes. Cambrian College is a fully-accredited and publicly-funded community college functioning under the direction of the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. For this reason, its full-time post-secondary programs have been approved and are fully recognized by the Ministry.