Fleming College

What Fleming College does

Fleming College, formally Sir Sandford Fleming College, is a public college of applied arts and technology founded in 1967 and headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario. It operates four campus locations across central and eastern Ontario (Sutherland in Peterborough, Frost in Lindsay, Haliburton, and Cobourg) and delivers instruction across six academic schools: Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, the Haliburton School of Art and Design, Business and Information Technology, Health and Community Services, Trades and Technology, and General Arts and Sciences. Its three applied research centres — the Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies (CAWT), the Centre for Applied Machine Intelligence and Integration Technologies (CAMIIT), and the Centre for Innovative Aquaculture Production (CIAP) — support industry-partnered research and contributed to a rise from 31st to 17th in Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges in 2025.

The college serves full-time post-secondary students, continuing education and part-time learners, international students, Indigenous students, and existing college and university graduates seeking advanced standing or dual diplomas, alongside regional employers that hire co-op students and collaborate on applied research. It also operates apprenticeship programs (electrician 309A, general carpenter 403A, plumber 306A), post-graduate certificates, and pathways to university degree completion. Student services include a 200,000+ e-book library, Learning Commons computer facilities, on-campus health services, counselling, Indigenous student supports, mental wellness resources, and employment services through FastStart.

Revenue is generated from domestic tuition, international tuition (priced on a separate schedule), provincial government operating grants, continuing education course fees (e.g., $50 mask fit testing), and transactional fees for Electronic Requirements Verification services through its Synergy Gateway partnership ($51.50, $28.50, and $10 plus HST tiers). GTM motion is direct-to-consumer student recruitment via the website, Open House events, campus tours, Webinar Wednesdays, a 'Cash for College' tuition contest, and a multichannel presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. The college has announced plans to integrate with St. Lawrence College as equal partners by April 1, 2027.

Name

Fleming College

Legal name

Sir Sandford Fleming College

Website

https://flemingcollege.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fleming College is a public Ontario college of applied arts and technology operating four campuses (Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton, Cobourg) with six academic schools, three applied research centres, and continuing education programs serving full-time, part-time, international, Indigenous, and graduate students alongside regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Post-secondary education
• Applied arts programs
• Trades training
• Continuing education
• Healthcare education

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition: Tuition fees charged to Canadian students for full-time and part-time programs. Students enrolled in full-time programs are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Plan as part of student fees.
2. International Student Tuition: Higher tuition rates for international students, with separate tuition and expense schedules published for international education.
3. Government Funding: Public college operating under Ontario's college system, receiving provincial government funding for operations.
4. Continuing Education Course Fees: Fees for part-time courses, certificates, specializations, and professional development programs including mask fit testing ($50), first aid/CPR courses, and other continuing education offerings.
5. ERV Document Verification Fees: Electronic Requirements Verification service fees charged to students for document validation: $51.50 + HST for programs with medical requirements, $28.50 + HST for programs without immunization requirements, $10 + HST for follow-up appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fleming College delivers post-secondary education programs including full-time diplomas, certificates, graduate certificates, apprenticeships, and continuing education courses across disciplines such as healthcare, trades, business and IT, environmental and natural resource sciences, and arts and design. Instruction is delivered through four Ontario campuses (Sutherland, Frost, Haliburton, Cobourg), online platforms, and co-op/placement pathways, supported by applied research centers in water technologies, machine intelligence, and aquaculture.

Product overview

Fleming College is a comprehensive Ontario college offering post-secondary education across multiple campus locations (Sutherland in Peterborough, Frost in Lindsay, Haliburton, and Cobourg) with academic divisions spanning Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Haliburton School of Art + Design, Business and Information Technology, Health and Community Services, Trades and Technology, and General Arts and Sciences. The college operates three applied research centers (Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies, Centre for Applied Machine Intelligence and Integration Technologies, and Centre for Innovative Aquaculture Production) and provides extensive student services including Library Services (with Discovery Search across 200,000+ e-books and article databases), Student Health Services, Information Technology Services/Learning Commons, Mental Wellness Resources, Indigenous Student Services, and Synergy Gateway for non-academic requirements management. Educational offerings include full-time programs, continuing education courses, apprenticeship training, co-op programs, post-graduate certificates, and dual diploma options. Additional services include FastStart employment support, Fleming Ignites Magazine publication, and various digital platforms for student engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fleming Ignites Magazine: A publication dedicated to showcasing the college's community, student success, and research initiatives
• Haliburton School of Art + Design
• Sutherland Campus
• Frost Campus
• Ignite the Electric City Summit

Products and services

• Sutherland Campus (Peterborough)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17th place ranking among Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges in 2025 (up from 31st place)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. Lawrence CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Fleming College and St. Lawrence College announced plans to integrate as equal institutions by April 1, 2027. The integration aims to create a stronger educational platform, increase access to education, expand specialized programming and student pathways, and better align with regional labour market demands while maintaining both institutions' existing names and brands.
• Verified by Synergy GatewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationFleming College has partnered with Verified by Synergy Gateway to provide Electronic Requirements Verification (ERV) services for students completing clinical practicums and field placements. The partnership enables digital document submission and validation for non-academic requirements including immunizations, vulnerable sector checks, mask fit testing, and other placement prerequisites.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Algonquin College: Large public Ontario college with campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth offering applied programs across health, trades, business, technology, and media. Comparable applied-education mandate but significantly larger scale and broader program reach than Fleming.
• Conestoga College: Largest public Ontario college by enrolment, operating multiple campuses around southwestern Ontario with strong trades, health, engineering technology, and degree programs. Comparable applied education model but materially larger scale than Fleming.
• Seneca Polytechnic: Large public Ontario polytechnic with multiple Greater Toronto Area campuses offering applied degrees, diplomas, and certificates across business, health, technology, and creative fields. Comparable polytechnic/applied mandate but significantly larger scale and urban market.
• Humber Polytechnic: Large public Ontario polytechnic with two main Toronto-area campuses offering extensive applied programs in health, trades, media, business, and technology. Overlapping applied-education mission but materially larger scale and broader program portfolio than Fleming.
• Georgian College: Larger public Ontario college with multiple campuses including Barrie, offering a similar applied program portfolio (health, trades, business, technology, arts). Comparable in mission but larger scale and broader geographic reach than Fleming.

Direct peers

• Durham College: Public Ontario college in Oshawa with comparable applied programs in health, trades, business, IT, and media. Similar scale and student profile to Fleming, with overlapping recruitment geography in southern/central Ontario.
• Niagara College: Public Ontario college with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake offering trades, health, business, and applied arts. Comparable to Fleming in scale, polytechnic-style applied education, and regional Ontario market positioning.
• Loyalist College: Public Ontario college of applied arts and technology in Belleville offering trades, health, technology, and business programs. Closely comparable to Fleming in size, program mix, regional Ontario footprint, and applied/credentialed offerings.
• Cambrian College: Public Ontario college in Greater Sudbury serving a similar regional applied-education mandate across trades, health, and technology. Comparable in size, applied program orientation, and northern/regional Ontario positioning.
• St. Lawrence College: Public Ontario college of applied arts and technology operating multiple campuses (Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall). Announced equal-partner integration with Fleming College by April 2027, making it the closest direct peer in mission, scale, program mix, and governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flemingcollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/flemingcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/flemingcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fleming-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/flemingcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@flemingcollege?lang=en

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