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Humber Polytechnic

Compare Humber's North, Lakeshore and Downtown campuses. Compare how you apply, residence agreements, scholarships, student services and work experience.

Toronto, Ontario · Public college · Official sources reviewed September 13, 2026 · How we check guides

Aerial view of Humber Polytechnic North Campus
North Campus · 2023Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.0

The short answer

  • Humber has three campus locations: North, Lakeshore and Humber Downtown.
  • Humber offers certificates, diplomas, degrees and graduate certificates.
  • Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca, and each program sets its own dates.
  • In September 2024, Humber Downtown grew from 12 to more than 25 offerings across all faculties.
  • North and Lakeshore have residence options, so read the agreement for your academic year first.

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Humber Polytechnic at a glance

Humber has North, Lakeshore, and Humber Downtown locations. Program delivery and services vary by campus and credential.

Match the program to a campus

Humber’s current campus directory lists North, Lakeshore and the International Graduate School at 59 Hayden Street. Humber’s 2024–25 annual report says the downtown campus was repositioned as Humber Downtown in September 2024 and expanded from 12 to more than 25 offerings across all faculties. Because Humber pages use both names, confirm the campus and delivery details on the live program page.

Start with the program you want to study, then compare its campus, credential, start date and delivery format. Admission requirements, fees, work experience and transfer options vary by program. Check where your classes and services are based before choosing accommodation.

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These are campus addresses, not every teaching or service location. For example, Lakeshore career services lists 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Check the building on your appointment or timetable.

Three Humber campus locations
CampusPublished address
North205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto
Lakeshore3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto
Humber Downtown / International Graduate School59 Hayden Street, Toronto

Source for this table: Campuses and Facilities, Humber 2024–2025 Annual Report

Decision checklist

  • Confirm credential, campus, delivery, and intake on the live program page.
  • Keep Humber Downtown, North, and Lakeshore services and housing claims separate.
  • Treat institutional positioning as context, not a quality or employment metric.

How Humber applications work

Domestic applicants use OntarioColleges.ca, while requirements, ranking, additional tests, documents, and dates remain program-specific.

Choose the applicant route and requirements

Humber directs domestic applicants to OntarioColleges.ca and identifies February 1 as the equal-consideration date; later applications depend on space. Humber also says programs are competitive, the best-qualified applicants receive first offers, and meeting a minimum does not guarantee acceptance. International applicants require a separate Humber route and document review, so the domestic deadline should not be applied to them.

For Humber degrees, the general secondary-school route requires an OSSD or equivalent, six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English, and a minimum 65% admission average.

For Information Systems Engineering (IS411), those six courses consist of ENG4U, SPH4U, MCV4U, either MHF4U or MDM4U, and two additional Grade 12 U/M courses. The 2026–27 viewbook requires a final grade of at least 65% in SPH4U, MCV4U, and the selected MHF4U or MDM4U course. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. The viewbook lists IS411 as an eight-semester North Campus degree; check the live program page for the available intake and applicant route.

Admissions distinctions to verify by program (table)

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The process page controls the current program’s route and dates.

Admissions distinctions to verify by program
DecisionWhat Humber evidence supportsPending
DomesticOntarioColleges.ca; February 1 equal considerationFall 2027 dates and space
CompetitiveAcademic and secondary requirements may be rankedCurrent ranking factors and cutoffs
IS411 exampleNorth; eight semesters; full course and grade requirements aboveCheck the live program page for your applicant category

Source for this table: How to Apply, Admission Requirements, Humber Viewbook 2026–2027, Information Systems Engineering (IS411)

Domestic application: from program choice to follow-up

International applicants use a separate application route. Program-specific requirements and current dates take priority.

  1. Choose your program and intake

    Check its campus, credential, prerequisites and any portfolio, test or interview requirements.

  2. Apply through Ontario Colleges

    Check equal-consideration dates and current availability for each choice.

  3. Follow your application online

    The MyHumber hub links to the Applicant Portal and student how-to guides. Use the instructions in your application confirmation to check missing requirements and decisions.

Checked . Sources: How to Apply; Admission Requirements; MyHumber

Decision checklist

  • Record applicant category and the exact intake before comparing deadlines.
  • Save every prerequisite, grade, portfolio, test, and document requirement.
  • Use the current applicant instructions and portal to track requirements and decisions.

Programs and transfer options

Humber's program finder and pathway tools help you compare exact programs. WIL and transfer conditions differ across the institution. They cannot be generalized.

Compare credentials and current cohorts

Choose a credential and program before you compare transfer options. Humber offers pathways into its programs. These include routes for students with previous college study. A pathway has its own admission requirements. It does not automatically grant a fixed amount of transfer credit.

For current breadth, Medical Laboratory Assistant (ML111) is a three-semester Ontario College Certificate at North. When checked, January 2027 was shown open for domestic and international applicants. Early Childhood Education (07911) is a four-semester diploma at North. Its January 2027 domestic and international offerings were open. Its May 2027 international offering was marked opening soon. These are dated applicant-category snapshots, not admission guarantees.

Check the nursing pathway conditions

One example is the Nursing – RPN to BScN Bridging degree (NR4B1). Humber’s 2026–27 viewbook requires an Ontario Practical Nursing diploma completed within the last five years and a cumulative program GPA of at least 75%. It also requires successful REx-PN completion and registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Practical Nursing diploma courses cannot have been repeated unless a course was failed. Ask admissions to confirm the intake and entry point for your record.

Representative Humber credentials and cohorts (table)

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Availability was checked September 12, 2026 and can change by applicant category.

Representative Humber credentials and cohorts
ProgramCredential, campus and current cohort
Medical Laboratory Assistant (ML111)Ontario College Certificate; three semesters; North; January 2027 open when checked
Early Childhood Education (07911)Diploma; four semesters; North; January 2027 open when checked
Nursing – RPN to BScN Bridging (NR4B1)Degree pathway; prior-credential and professional-registration conditions apply

Source for this table: Humber Viewbook 2026–2027, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Early Childhood Education

RPN-to-BScN pathway: what to check (table)

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These conditions belong to this pathway. Admissions must confirm your eligibility and entry point.

RPN-to-BScN pathway: what to check
RequirementPublished guidance
Previous credentialOntario Practical Nursing diploma completed within the last five years
Academic resultAt least 75% cumulative program GPA
Professional registrationSuccessful REx-PN and registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Repeated diploma coursesNot permitted unless a course was failed

Source for this table: Humber Viewbook 2026–2027

Decision checklist

  • Capture sending and receiving program names, GPA, recency, credit, exclusions, and availability for pathways.
  • Separate mandatory co-op, optional co-op, internship, field placement, and clinical placement.
  • Do not infer transfer credit or work-permit eligibility from a program title.

Tuition, deposits, scholarships, and aid

Degree entrance scholarships range from $1,500 to $4,000 for graduating high-school students. The $1,500 award is one-time; higher awards have renewal conditions. Price your exact program, credential, student category and term, then add compulsory fees, supplies and housing.

Build the program budget

Get a fee quote for your exact program, intake and applicant category. Include tuition, compulsory fees, books, supplies, transport and accommodation in your budget. Humber’s payment guidance covers payment arrangements and funding routes; out-of-province students should also check their home province or territory’s aid rules.

Check award eligibility and renewal

Humber automatically awards degree entrance scholarships to graduating high-school students based on their academic average; no separate application is required. The table shows the published bands. Renewal of the higher awards requires an average of at least 80%; confirm all enrolment and renewal conditions with Humber. Bursaries, OSAP and out-of-province aid have separate eligibility and timing rules.

Degree entrance scholarship bands (table)

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For graduating high-school students entering a degree. The 75–79.9% award is one-time; higher awards are renewable with an 80%+ average. Confirm all current eligibility and enrolment conditions.

Degree entrance scholarship bands
Entrance averageAwardRenewal
75–79.9%$1,500One-time
80–84.9%$2,000Renewable with conditions
85–89.9%$3,000Renewable with conditions
90–94.9%$3,500Renewable with conditions
95%+$4,000Renewable with conditions

Source for this table: Scholarships and Bursaries

Decision checklist

  • Get the current term quote for the exact program and student category.
  • Separate tuition, ancillary fees, supplies, insurance, deposits, residence, and dining.
  • Check award renewal, aid eligibility, deadlines, and payment arrangements before relying on funding.

Student support and MyHumber

Humber has wellness, accessibility, learning, and portal services. Each service has its own eligibility rules and campus rules. Check these rules after you are admitted.

Use support and student systems

The Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre provides confidential health and counselling services. Accessible Learning Services coordinates academic accommodations. Humber says mental-health services are free to enrolled students. Humber says appointments require the student to be physically in Ontario. These are service-access facts. They are not a claim about wait times, satisfaction, or emergency coverage.

The MyHumber hub links to MyHumber Login, Blackboard and the Applicant Portal. Its how-to guides cover course registration, student accounts, academic progress, services, records and transfer services. Use the relevant guide when adding or dropping a course, checking fees or requesting a record. Follow the current registration instructions and deadlines for your program.

Choose campus recreation and participation

Recreation differs by campus. Lakeshore publishes drop-in sports, open gym, extramurals and special events. Schedules and registration change by semester. The current page says open gym can include students, staff, faculty and community members. Check the activity's own access rule. Do not assume one universal student entitlement.

IGNITE's Summer 2026 clubs handbook limits club membership to Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber students. It requires at least five members with two executives. It prohibits charging students a membership fee. It says club activity resumes September 8, 2026 for the 2026–27 academic year. Use the current IGNITE listing because ratification and contacts can change.

Glass facade of the Learning Resource Commons at Humber North Campus at sunset, with the Humber sign near the roof
The Learning Resource Commons at North Campus, home of the North Library and Learning Commons, photographed June 2019.Photo: Navjotka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Decision checklist

  • Ask Accessible Learning Services about documentation and accommodation lead times.
  • Confirm whether a service is available at North, Lakeshore, IGS, or virtually.
  • Use MyHumber’s current menu labels for missing requirements, fees, registration, grades, and transcripts.
  • Check the current campus schedule before attending recreation.
  • Use IGNITE's current ratified-club listing before joining or starting a club.

Career Connect and work experience

Career Connect gives job and WIL support. The relevant faculty or program owns the placement rules and who is eligible.

Use Career Connect without assuming placement

Career Connect helps students and recent graduates find job postings. It also helps them find work-experience postings. You can prepare applications, receive alerts and find workshops or employer events. Your faculty or program manages placement requirements. Ask its placement team about eligibility, timing and the support available. Ask when you search for a position.

Verify the IS411 mandatory paid co-op boundary

Here is a current program-specific example. Humber FAST's October 2025 employer guidelines classify the Bachelor of Engineering in Information Systems Engineering as mandatory co-op. The guidelines say mandatory co-op must be paid by the employer through payroll. They do not accept unpaid placements. This evidence establishes the program's co-op type and compensation boundary. It does not promise that a student will secure a position.

For FAST work experience, the student is responsible for finding a position. Advisers provide support and job leads rather than assigning placements. Before work starts, the student submits an Experience Proposal for approval. The office reviews the duties and employment terms. It notifies the student and employer after approval. Paid employment alone does not establish an approved academic placement.

The public employer guidelines give a general range of four, eight or twelve months depending on the program. They do not establish IS411's exact sequence. Confirm current work-term hours, academic eligibility, fees and international-student requirements with the placement team. The work-integrated learning office is in North Campus room NX302. Its contact details appear in the linked guidelines.

Confirm another program's WIL type

Humber's program pages describe several forms of work-integrated learning. These include field experience, practicum and co-op. The general descriptions do not establish which form is required. They do not say which form is required for your program or cohort. Ask the program team about mandatory versus optional participation. Ask about selection, timing, fees and responsibility for finding a position. Do this before planning your course sequence.

Decision checklist

  • Confirm whether WIL is mandatory, optional, paid or unpaid, and which terms are available.
  • Ask who finds the placement, what eligibility and fees apply, and what happens if no position is secured.
  • Keep Career Connect support separate from an employment result.
  • For IS411, treat mandatory paid co-op as confirmed, then ask the placement team for the current sequence, eligibility and international-student requirements.

Continue by decision

At a glance

  • North, Lakeshore, and Humber Downtown locations
  • Certificates, diplomas, degrees, and graduate certificates
  • Program-specific admissions, WIL, and transfer conditions
  • Residence decisions by campus and agreement cycle

Official sources

Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.

Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.

Plan your next step

Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.

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Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed September 13, 2026