Interesting Facts About Study North Colleges: Confederation College

It’s almost the end of the year. We know that you, students, are getting ready to make some big decisions including which post-secondary institution you’ll be attending next year. Study North has put together a list of interesting facts from each of the six northern Ontario colleges to help make the decision easier for you if you’re looking to #StudyNorth.

Today’s blog is all about Confederation College, one of the six Study North colleges is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Take a look at some interesting facts below from Confederation College, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

  • Confederation College has an average of 7,000 full-time and part-time students per year, including 1,300 international students and over 1,000 Indigenous students. That is amazing #Diversity
  • If you’re looking to get a job after graduation, you’ll be happy to know that Confederation College has a 93% employer satisfaction rate, and a 87% employment rate 
  • With a total city population of 107,909 in Thunder Bay, it takes students on average 15 minutes to get from campus to home. No more sitting in traffic!
  • Have you ever been to France? Confederation College’s regional campuses are located throughout northwestern Ontario in an area that roughly the size of France. 
  • From Toronto, there are 17 daily flights to Thunder Bay that are only 1.5 to 2 hours long. No missing flights here! 
  • Are you a foodie? Thunder Bay has over 120 restaurants specializing in Asian, European and North American cuisine 
  • Need more sunshine in your life? Thunder Bay has a 305 days of sunshine a year. That’s over 2,121 hours of tanning time!

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