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A photo of Civil Engineering Technology students Amena Maududi, Alvaro Reyes and Rouaa Alaalyan working on their capstone project.
Sustainable strength: how DC students are reimagining concrete

Capstone projects are an important part of many programs at Durham College (DC), including Civil Engineering Technology, challenging students to apply their knowledge to complex...

A collage of the the teams representing Durham College's research centres.
Colleges and Institutes Canada recognizes DC for excellence in Applied Research and Innovation

Durham College (DC) has been honoured by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) with their coveted Award of Excellence. During today’s 2026 CICan Connections Conference in...

Representatives from Durham College and Johnson Controls. stand in a bright lab classroom with technical equipment behind them. Several people in the center hold a large sign that reads “Durham College | Johnson Controls – Partners in Automation Education.”
Durham College, Johnson Controls celebrate three years of driving engineering innovation

Durham College (DC) and Johnson Controls are working together to bring the best in engineering technology education to students across Durham Region. Since 2023, the...

Representatives from Durham College and Ayrshire College.
Durham College and Ayrshire College advance international partnership through immersive training innovation

Durham College (DC) and Ayrshire College are strengthening their international collaboration through a project that emphasizes workforce development, learning innovation and industry-focused education. At the...

A photo of participants at Spring House 2026.
Spring Open House connects future students with opportunities at Durham College

For thousands of prospective students and their families, Saturday’s Spring Open House at Durham College (DC) was more than a campus visit. It was a...

Robin Young, Managing Director, Business and Workforce Development, Corporate Training Services at Durham College and Vicki Nairn, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UHI with colleagues from both institutions.
Durham College and University of the Highlands and Islands launch renewable energy training partnership

Durham College (DC) and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are launching a joint online Renewable Energy Project Management program this fall, addressing...

Action from the 2026 FIRST Robotics competition.
Future innovators shine at FIRST Robotics Competition hosted by Durham College

Hundreds of high school students showcased their engineering skills and competitive spirit at the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition, hosted and sponsored by Durham College (DC)....

New Durham College research supports children’s emotional development in the early years

Durham College (DC) has received nearly $360,000 in federal grant funding to lead a new research initiative that will support early childhood educators in helping...

DC Paralegal – Honours Bachelor Degree Student Robin Simion.
DC paralegal student takes her place in court

When Robin Simion enrolled in Durham College’s (DC) Paralegal – Honours Bachelor Degree program, she was drawn by something she hadn’t seen before, a degree offered...

Adults sit together at a long table in a bright restaurant with large windows. They face the camera and smile.
Alumni from DC’s first class of Business Administration students reconnect for 55-year reunion

In 1967, Durham College (DC) had just opened its doors and a brand-new program, Business Administration – Information Systems, was preparing students for careers in...