Seneca: Combining The Highest Academic Standards With Hands-On Learning And Expert Teaching Faculty

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David Agnew, President, Seneca
Today, education is more than just a tool that can be useful for getting employment and it is much more than just a medium that will help you build a successful career. The most important purpose of education is that it allows you to identify yourself and helps you understand the world in a better way. The more you learn, the more you will redefine yourself and this constant upgrading helps one to become the best version of themselves. At a time when education is seen as merely a means for getting a job, Seneca offers much more than a typical postsecondary education. Established in 1967, Seneca has been nurturing students and helping them get equipped with the latest and most important skills required to thrive in this modern world.

"Seneca has been transforming the educational structure and teaching pedagogy to bring in a new wave of resurgence and freshness in the monotonous and conventional mode of higher education"

Operating in the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca has been transforming the educational structure and teaching pedagogy to bring in a new wave of resurgence and freshness in the monotonous and conventional mode of higher education. Guided by President David Agnew, the institution is focused on offering career-focused programs in high-demand professions. With its flexible learning options, it also acts as a pathway for students to leading post-secondary institutions throughout the globe.

Offering the Best

An elite international higher education institution, Seneca welcomes students from more than 140 countries and offers them a plethora of overseas education opportunities.

"We are proud of the high-quality education and support services our great faculty and staff offer to students. We help our students to not only get a good education and start a great career but we also instill the essential values that will help them think differently and work for the betterment of the entire community," Agnew said.

He further adds, "We fully understand that this is a world of change and we offer our students a wide variety of opportunities to choose from. We guide and prepare them for their future endeavors. We closely monitor our students' progress and the mentoring provided by Seneca helps them to be successful both on a personal and professional level."

The specially designed and developed full-time courses at Seneca cover various topics such as aviation, business, engineering technology, fashion and aesthetics, hospitality and tourism, IT, media and communication, and education, community and social services. Seneca also offers a wide variety of part-time courses. With options to pursue degrees, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates along with a wide selection of corporate training and employment services, the courses offered by Seneca challenge students on multiple levels, enabling them to dig deep and identify their true potential. The expert faculty, supportive staff, valued industry advisers and community partners keep their programs up to date and relevant. This allows Seneca to offer the best education that is essential to navigate and thrive in this modern, competitive world.

Recognized as a Premier Institution

The advancements both in the teaching and technical fields have helped Seneca to be recognized as one of the most reputed higher education institutions throughout the world. A member of several chambers of commerce and boards of trade working with national, provincial and local businesses, Seneca is also known for participating in various other prestigious associations and groups focused on issues that affect the entire teaching community such as the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), Canadian Bureau of International Education and Polytechnics Canada, to name a few.

Seneca is a firm believer in sustainable development and it has undertaken various initiatives and policies to make sure that its students understand the importance of preserving nature so they can educate their peers and the community. Combining the highest academic and theoretical learning with practical hands-on training, Seneca makes sure that its students will have a positive impact on the world. Adding this with its expert faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Seneca is putting forth a winning combination.

David Agnew, President

David Agnew holds extensive experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Under his leadership, Seneca has experienced record growth in enrolment and expanded its offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Agnew was Secretary to the Cabinet and head of the public service in the Government of Ontario, Canada from 1992 to 1995 after serving as Principal Secretary to the Premier. He was the President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, the first head of the organization recruited from outside the international development sector. Agnew is Chair of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) and Vice-Chair of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and Polytechnics Canada.

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