Strategic Plan
Our Forward
This Strategic Plan represents the priorities that will define Northern College as it looks towards the future of its operations as a desirable, skill building post-secondary institution rooted in northeastern Ontario.
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Strategic Goals
Reinforcing Our Foundation
Purpose
Empowering students and communities by providing leading edge education, training and work-integrated learning opportunities, rooted in the Northern experience
Vision
Northern College will be a catalyst for growth and innovation, building capacity and sustainability in our communities and beyond, creating opportunities that transform learners into leaders, and offering destination programming to the world.
Mission
Northern College empowers learners and communities through education and innovation, collaborating to develop programming that prepares our graduates for success in a changing world.
Values
Inclusive
Innovative
Impactful
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Our Strategic Goals
Grounded in five strategic goals, the 2025-2030 strategic plan reflects the shifting educational landscape, the evolving needs of our region, and the increasing demand for accessible, inclusive, and future focused learning.
Strengthening Ties with Indigenous Communities
Be The Destination of Choice for Students and Employees
Modernize Operations and Infrastructure
Expand Industry Partnerships
Strengthen Community and Sense of Belonging
Northern remains committed to the core of its operations: working closely with regional, community, business and industry partners, informed by student experience to deliver the highest quality education which places graduates on the solid footing they need to create rewarding careers in the north.