Belleville, Ontario, Feb. 9, 2023 – A record number of students are attending Loyalist College this winter semester, with 3,740 learners welcomed in January 2023. This largest-ever cohort of winter semester students surpasses the previous winter enrolment record set by the College in 2020 by 4 percent. The surge in Loyalist’s enrolment continues the positive trend established at the outset of the academic year when the College announced its highest-ever fall semester enrolment.
Overall, the College experienced a significant uptick in domestic and international enrolment year-over-year, boasting a 27 percent increase in total enrolment compared with the 2021/2022 academic year. The enrolment milestone follows Loyalist’s top-tier Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in January 2023 by Colleges Ontario, which identified Loyalist as the number one college in Ontario for graduate employment rates.
“More students are choosing Loyalist College’s inclusive learning environment to reach their full potential and realize their career goals,” said Mark Kirkpatrick, Acting President of Loyalist College. “Even as we achieve record-breaking enrolment numbers, students know they can expect unmatched levels of care, more one-to-one time with faculty, and innovative hands-on learning opportunities. Our student-centred approach is reflected in our KPI results, and our College community will continue to move mountains to ensure our learners succeed.”
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About Loyalist College
Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within. Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, Loyalist College empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry cluster-based education, training and applied research programs. As Ontario’s Destination College, the College provides job-ready graduates for, and knowledge transfer to, industry and the community. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Loyalist College offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in biosciences, building sciences, business, community service, health and wellness, media studies, public safety, and skilled trades. Continuing education options are available through LoyalistFocus.com, including hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, and through the College’s 100+ university transfer agreements. Loyalist College is a key driver of social and economic health in eastern Ontario. It contributes 3.8 percent of the Gross Regional Product, representing $398.9 million annually to the regional economy – based on an November 2022 report by Emsi. For more information on Loyalist College’s Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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