Herzing Institutes of Canada, Ltd.

What Herzing Institutes of Canada, Ltd. does

Herzing Institutes of Canada, Ltd., operating as Herzing College, is a private Canadian career college founded over 60 years ago and headquartered in Winnipeg, with physical campuses in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Cambridge. The institution delivers 50+ diploma and certificate programs across nine verticals: Technology, Business, Design, Healthcare, Legal Studies, Skilled Trades, Education, Media, and Professional Development. Programs are offered in both English and French, with a defined international student recruitment channel. Curriculum combines hands-on training with mandatory practicum placements at employer partners such as Extendicare Oakview Place (healthcare), 680 CJOB and Global News (broadcasting), and construction unions including Merit Ontario and CLAC Union for skilled trades accreditation.

The underlying delivery platform is a Moodle-based online learning management system (online.herzing.ca) augmented by Microsoft Office 365 and Teams for student communication, with a separate Student Portal for academic administration. Notable proprietary offerings include the Herzing Open Education Program (HOEP), which provides tuition-free post-graduation course access across the catalog, and a Career Exploration Kit assessment tool. A dedicated Kompass Professional Development division (kompasspd.com) layers online continuing education and customizable corporate training on top of the core campus tuition business.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition fees for diploma and certificate programs, supplemented by Kompass subscription-style offerings for professional development. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, with prospective students enrolling through campus admissions staff or the website, complemented by content marketing, social media, SEO, student referral programs, and on-campus events. Customer segments span domestic Canadian students, international students, and working professionals seeking upskilling, with no material enterprise customer concentration.

Name

Herzing Institutes of Canada, Ltd.

Legal name

Herzing Institutes of Canada, Ltd.

Website

https://herzing.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Herzing College is a private Canadian career college operating five campuses across four provinces and an online platform, delivering 50+ diploma and certificate programs in technology, healthcare, skilled trades, business, and other fields to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Career college education
• Vocational training programs
• Diploma certificate programs
• Professional development courses
• Skilled trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Diploma and certificate program tuition fees charged to students. Programs range from several months to one year in duration. Domestic and international student pricing may differ.
2. Professional Development Courses: Online professional development training through Kompass division, offering certificate programs and individual courses for workforce upskilling

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Herzing College is a Canadian private career college offering 50+ diploma and certificate programs across nine program categories — Technology, Business, Design, Healthcare, Legal Studies, Media, Skilled Trades, Education, and Professional Development. Programs are delivered on campus at five Canadian locations (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Cambridge) and through an online Moodle-based virtual classroom, with integrated practicum placements and preparation for industry certifications. The Kompass Professional Development division additionally offers online continuing education and customized corporate training.

Product overview

Herzing College is a Canadian career college offering over 50 diploma and certificate programs across multiple campuses (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Cambridge) and online. The institution provides skills-driven training through dedicated program categories: Technology Programs (Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics With AI, Software Development), Business Programs (Accounting, Administration, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain), Healthcare Programs (Medical Office, Health Care Aide, Personal Support Worker, Mental Health), Legal Studies Programs (Legal Assistant, Immigration Case Manager), Skilled Trades Programs (Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Technician), Design Programs (Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture), Education Programs (Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistant), Media Programs (Broadcasting and Media Communications), and Kompass Professional Development (online corporate training). The Herzing Open Education Program provides tuition-free additional courses for graduates. Online delivery is supported through the Online Classroom LMS and Student Portal platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kompass Professional Development Division: Online professional development training division offering certificates and classes across various industries.

Products and services

• Technology Programs Technology diploma and certificate programs including Computer Networking Technology, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Network Systems, Data Analytics With AI, and Software Development. Provide hands-on training with industry-standard equipment and preparation for essential IT certifications.
• Business Programs Business diploma and certificate programs including Accounting and Payroll Administration, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Business Administration – Accounting and Payroll, Digital Marketing and Project Management, Occupational Health and Safety, and Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
• Design Programs Design diploma programs including Building Design Technician, Computer Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Sustainable Architecture. Project-based with included internships connecting students with professional mentors.
• Healthcare Programs Healthcare diploma and certificate programs including Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker, Community Services Worker, Health Care Aide, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Mental Health and Addictions Worker, and Personal Support Worker. Programs include supervised clinical practicum placements.
• Legal Studies Programs Legal studies programs including Immigration Case Manager, Immigration Support Officer, and Legal Assistant. Fast-paced and intensive programs preparing students for government, private practice, non-profit organizations, and corporate legal roles.
• Skilled Trades Programs Pre-apprenticeship and construction training programs including Carpentry, Construction Maintenance Electrician, Electrician and Network Cabling Technology, Heating and Ventilation and Advanced Gas Technician, Plumber Pre-Apprenticeship, Construction Management, Gas Technician levels, and Network Cabling Technician. Approved training facility of Merit Ontario and CLAC Union.
• Education Programs Education programs including Early Childhood Education and Educational Assistant. Based on current theories of early childhood development and learning with hands-on classroom learning and internships at community daycares and preschools.
• Media Programs Media program in Broadcasting and Media Communications. Combines creativity with technology to build traditional and new media skills, with industry partnerships providing internships and mentorship and access to a professional-grade radio studio.
• Kompass Professional Development Online professional development training division offering convenient online certificates and classes across a variety of industries. Corporate training can be customized to employer needs.
• Herzing Open Education Program (HOEP) Post-graduation program allowing graduates to take additional on-campus and online programs and classes tuition-free, enabling continuous learning after graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates secure employment in their field of study, often at practicum placement sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Merit OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved training facility partner for skilled trades programs. Herzing's workshop is an approved training facility of Merit Ontario, enabling students to receive union-affiliated training recognized by this construction industry organization.
• CLAC UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved training facility partner for skilled trades programs. CLAC Union endorsement provides credential recognition for construction and trades training programs at Herzing's workshop facilities.
• Extendicare Oakview PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinnipeg personal care home serving as primary practicum site for Health Care Aide students. Students complete 8-week supervised clinical placement under licensed nurse instructors.
• Bev EdmondsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasting industry veteran (first female play-by-play hockey announcer in Canada, 1977) teaching Broadcasting and Media Communications program. Brings industry expertise, professional contacts, and credibility to program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reeves College: Alberta-based private career college in the CDI College network delivering diploma programs in healthcare, business and technology with comparable practicum-based delivery model.
• Robertson College: Western Canadian career college offering diploma and certificate programs in healthcare, business, technology and education with practicum-based delivery — similar program mix and student segment to Herzing.
• Sprott Shaw College: Western Canada-focused private career college with multiple campuses offering diploma and certificate programs across healthcare, business, trades and technology — comparable scale, similar program breadth and similar domestic student segment.
• CDI College: Canadian private career college operating multiple campuses nationwide with similar vocational diploma and certificate program mix in business, healthcare, technology and trades — directly comparable in business model, target student and delivery format.
• triOS College Business Technology Healthcare: Canadian private career college with multi-province campus footprint offering diploma programs in business, technology, healthcare and law — same career-college category, same direct-to-consumer enrollment model, same tuition revenue model.
• Academy of Learning Career College: National Canadian career college franchise offering integrated learning diploma and certificate programs to adult learners, comparable in customer base, format and tuition revenue model.

Regional players

• ILAC (International Language Academy of Canada): Canadian private college specializing in language and pathway programs for international students; overlaps with Herzing's International Students segment and Canadian credential pathway value proposition, though not in the same vocational categories.
• Conestoga College: Publicly funded Ontario college with strong trades, healthcare and technology programming that competes for the same domestic student segment as Herzing's Ontario campuses, but at subsidized tuition.

Broad incumbents

• Herzing University: U.S. institution sharing the Herzing brand name, offering broader degree-granting programs including healthcare, technology and business; operates in an adjacent but different (degree-oriented, U.S.) market, and Herzing Canada explicitly disclaims affiliation.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Online-focused career and vocational education provider covering trades, healthcare and technology programs with subscription and tuition pricing; comparable online learning platform and adult learner segment, though geographically U.S.-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/herzingcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/herzingcollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/herzingcollege

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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