Keyin College

Name

Keyin College

Legal name

Keyin College

Website

https://keyin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Vocational Education and Career Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Career diploma programs
• Private vocational training
• Post-secondary education
• Micro-credential courses
• Healthcare trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

St. John's

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition-based Diploma Programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees for post-secondary diploma programs ranging from 15 weeks to 81 weeks in duration across various career fields including healthcare, business, technology, and trades.
2. Micro-Credential Programs: 100% government-funded short programs (4-6 weeks) co-designed with industry partners for workforce upskilling. Funded by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through Labour Market Development Agreement.
3. Student Support Services: Financial literacy training through Enriched Academy partnership, wellness support via Telus Health MySSP app included in student services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keyin College is a private post-secondary career college that sells tuition-based diploma and certificate programs (15 to 81 weeks) in healthcare, technology, business, and skilled trades, along with government-funded micro-credentials. Programs are delivered online, hybrid, and on-campus across five campuses and four Adult Learning Centres in Newfoundland and Labrador, with employer-aligned curricula and mandatory work terms designed to produce job-ready graduates.

Product overview

Keyin College is Newfoundland and Labrador's largest private college, offering a comprehensive portfolio of diploma and certificate programs across healthcare, technology, business, and skilled trades. The institution provides 22+ distinct programs including Software Development, Digital Health Administration, Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, and various healthcare and business programs. The college also offers five specialized AI-focused micro-credential programs in partnership with industry organizations (Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador, CBDC, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, EDANL, and NL Health Services), available 100% online over 4-6 weeks with industry certification. Additionally, the institution provides AI-powered career exploration podcasts and delivers student support services including Telus Health's My Student Support App and financial literacy training through Enriched Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keyin College Micro-Credentials: 100% government-funded short, focused programs designed to give professionals skills they need today, offered in partnership with industry leaders including Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador, CBDC, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and Made Safe NL.
• My Finances 101
• My Student Support App (MySSP)

Products and services

• Software Development Diploma A 64-week diploma program covering hands-on programming, cloud computing with AWS certifications, front-end and back-end development, and DevOps. Created in 2020 to meet the requirements of the NL tech industry. Typical starting salaries $60,000-$70,000.
• Digital Health Administration Diploma

Quantifiable outcome

• 41,000+ graduates successfully employed since 1980
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• VantiqmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Vantiq is collaborating with Keyin College, Huron, and NL Health Services to enhance digital health initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador. The partnership aims to modernize healthcare delivery, build workforce skills, and implement AI-driven solutions through various projects and training programs.
• HuronmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuron is collaborating with Keyin College, Vantiq, and NL Health Services to drive digital health innovation and workforce development in the Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare system.
• NL Health ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNL Health Services has partnered with Keyin College, Vantiq, and Huron to enhance digital health initiatives. Keyin developed the Digital Health Administration program in direct response to NL Health Services' workforce needs, featuring 11 weeks of paid experiential learning at NL Health Services sites.
• Government of Newfoundland and LabradorflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Government of Newfoundland and Labrador funds all micro-credential programs through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement. Multiple departments support student funding including Skills Development Program, StudentAidNL, and early childhood education grants.
• Hospitality Newfoundland & LabradorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the AI for Tourism micro-credential program with Keyin College, specifically tailored for tourism operators in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• CBDC (Community Business Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Keyin College to deliver the AI for Small Business micro-credential program, helping entrepreneurs save time, attract customers, and grow with practical AI tools.
• Canadian Manufacturers & ExporterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the AI for Manufacturers micro-credential program to help manufacturing businesses streamline operations and boost productivity through workflow optimization.
• EDANL (Economic Developers Association NL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Practical AI for Economic Developers micro-credential program specifically for NL economic developers to draft faster, sharpen proposals, and serve more communities.
• Cape Breton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement provides Keyin College OHS diploma graduates with credit toward Cape Breton University's Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) degree.
• Enriched AcademyminorOthersPartnership provides all post-secondary students with FREE lifetime access to Enriched Academy's web-based financial literacy and wealth-building curriculum. Keyin also developed My Finances 101, a 16-week instructor-led course, as an enhanced offering.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robertson College: Canadian private career college offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, technology, and trades with strong government funding relationships. Directly comparable in business model and student demographics.
• triOS College: Canadian private career college providing diploma and certificate programs in healthcare, technology, business, and law. Closely mirrors Keyin's career-focused, employer-aligned private post-secondary model.
• Reeves College: Western Canadian private career college with diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable in delivery model, adult learner focus, and program structure to Keyin.
• Vancouver Career College: Western Canadian private career college delivering diploma and certificate programs in healthcare, business, trades, and technology. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and tuition-funded plus government-funded mix.
• Stenberg College: Western Canadian private career college specializing in healthcare, human services, and education programs. Comparable to Keyin's healthcare-heavy diploma strategy and articulation pathway orientation.
• Herzing College: Canadian private career college operating across multiple provinces with diploma programs in healthcare, technology, and business. Directly comparable in delivery model, program portfolio, and government-funded student base.
• Eastern College: Atlantic Canada-based private career college with programs in healthcare, business, technology, and trades. Highly relevant peer given shared Atlantic Canadian footprint and similar program mix to Keyin.
• CDI College: One of Canada's largest private career college networks offering diploma programs in business, healthcare, technology, and trades across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to Keyin in operating model, program mix, and target adult-learner segment.
• Academy of Learning: National Canadian private career college franchisor offering career diplomas in business, healthcare, IT, and trades. Comparable to Keyin in program structure, funding pathway emphasis, and adult learner focus.

Broad incumbents

• College of the North Atlantic: NL's public post-secondary institution operating multiple campuses across the province with similar program areas (healthcare, trades, technology, business). The dominant direct competitor in Keyin's home market, offering publicly subsidized alternatives to Keyin's tuition-funded programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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