Academy Canada is a leading Newfoundland and Labrador Career College that was established in 1985 with a unique vision and philosophy that still guides us today.
Founder Dr. David Smallwood argued that students need more than just books and lectures to become strong professionals. He knew that they also need encouragement, support and a learning environment that challenges everyone to do their very best. Most importantly, however, he taught us that every student deserves to be treated as an individual who has unique goals, motivations and needs.
Academy Canada is proud to be the largest independent career college in NL and one of the most diverse in the entire country. We have helped more than 30,000 students build awesome careers by delivering hands-on and relevant diploma programs in the top 35 employment fields related to Construction Trades, Justice, Business, Health & Personal Care, Creative Studies and Animal Care/Nature.
With 14 locations, we recognize the value of community and strive every day to help prepare a future workforce that will make our province stronger. Whether you attend class in St. John’s, Corner Brook, CBS, Placentia, Bonavista, Deer Lake, Baie Verte, St. Anthony, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, Lab West, Nain or Hopedale we will strive to give you every career (and life) advantage.
As the province’s only nationally-accredited CETAC (Canadian Education and Training Accreditation Commission) college, Academy Canada has made a firm commitment to quality. This endorsement offers employers the confidence that training is of the highest quality and that graduates are ready to become industry leaders.
Besides CETAC, we have also earned 36 other program-specific accreditations, received many industry endorsements, won numerous awards and negotiated several university/college transfer credit agreements. While all of these things are important, they pale in comparison to the 90%+ satisfaction rating that we continuously receive from our students. When asked “would you recommend Academy Canada to a friend?” almost everyone responds with a wholehearted YES!