Durham College vs Centennial College

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. They offer gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.

Centennial College currently has 7 campuses located in the Scarborough, Pickering, North York, Toronto.

Established in the year 1967, Durham college of Applied Arts and Technology is located in Ontario, Canada. It has two main campus locations in Oshawa and Whitby along with a learning site in Pickering. 

There are many volunteer opportunities available to you at Durham College or in the region. Volunteering is an excellent way to give back to your campus or community, and can also help you gain valuable skills that will serve you well in your part-time job search.

Every third week of November, organizations around the world celebrate International Education Week (IEW). Celebrated globally since 2000, IEW provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of internationalization efforts worldwide

The International Education office offers a number of events, activities and workshops each semester to help you navigate the student experience and have fun while doing so.

The cutting-edge Student Services facility and the Centre for Collaborative Education are located on the Durham College campus in Oshawa.

• Numerous business professionals attend the institution's interactive seminars, hands-on workshops, and guest lectures.
• Students can take part in a range of cultural activities at  Durham College. Depending on their interests, they can also join a range of student organizations.
• In order to keep their students active and fit,  Durham College also provides a range of sports facilities.

As already mentioned, the Morningside campus is one of the locations of Centennial College. It is located in Scarborough and was established in 2004 as Centennial College Science Technology Centre. The Morningside campus is well connected and accessible by trains, buses, and taxis.

• Campus – The Morningside Campus of Centennial College is nestled in the Rouge Valley Conservation Area. The campus consists of an environmentally friendly building that is home to the School of Community and Health Studies and some Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences Programs. The Morningside campus is equipped with high-tech classrooms, extensive libraries, a childcare center, eateries, bookstores, study halls, student lounges, etc.

• Student Life – Centennial College, Morningside is the crux of vibrant student life. The college is home to multiple student clubs and activities. Recently, the student groups of the college came together to organize several events such as the Glamorous Winter Ball, a singing contest, a Sports Day, and much more.

• Sports Activities – Physical activities and sports are an integral part of student life at Centennial College, Morningside.

• Sherwood Bassin - College professor, general manager in Ontario Hockey League
• Jeffrey S. Boyce (General Business - Marketing, 1980) - President and CEO of Sure Energy Inc. and recipient of the Premier's Award in 2006; 
• Tyler Boyco (Digital Video Production, 2014) - filmmaker and artist popular for making a Robin Williams portrait that went viral in 2014.
• Dylan Jón Hannesson (Marketing, 2011) - CEO of the German imageboard "Krautchan.net"
• Brandon Nolan (Business Administration - Marketing 2013), retired hockey player, vice-president of Ted Nolan Foundation and advisor for community and client relations with Ishkonigan Incorporated
• Patricia O'Connor (Nursing, 1976) - Founding member of the Canadian Association of Aero-medical Transport, recipient of the Order of Canada in 2007 and recipient of the Premier's Award in 2009.
• Sheldon McIntosh - Drag Queen "Tynomi Banks", who starred on the first season of Canada's Drag Race.

This Centennial College has a total number of 200000 alumni. Some of the notable and popular alumni of Centennial College are:

• John Candy - Canadian actor and Comedian
• Jennifer Valentyne - Canadian Television Personality
• Elinor Caplan - Member of Parliament
• Tobias Enverga - Canadian Senator
• Roxanne James - Canadian Politician