[5] Founded in 1966, the college offers programs across various fields, including business, health sciences, and engineering technology.

Academic Schools: The NOVA Chemicals Health & Research Centre was officially opened on May 15, 2019.

[9] Centre of Excellence in Energy & Bio-Industrial Technologies was designed to bring together academic programming, industry-standard training, and research labs.

It is an $11-million facility featuring a two-story structure with classrooms, a triple-truck bay, a fire tower and training props.

[13] The Sustainable Smart Home is a $1.2 million building, featuring a cutting-edge energy management system, used for applied research and learning.

The first faculty tour of the original site was delayed because the building housing the classrooms was locked and no one had the key.

Faculty member Ron Lawrence discovered (much to his dismay) that his house key fit the lock.