Northumberland County Education

Primary & Secondary Education

Northumberland schools athletics and arts programs keep the region competitive, attracting families of employers and employees alike.

Northumberland County has a number of schools in the area, with:

42 Elementary Schools
6 Secondary Schools
Public and Catholic School Boards
4 Independent Schools

Visit the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board or the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Catholic District School Board to learn more about our elementary and secondary school systems.

Higher Education

With 5 colleges and universities within a 50 km radius, thousands of trained graduates are here, ready for a career in any of Northumberland’s top sectors.

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT): Located in Oshawa, UOIT produces graduates trained for a career in advanced manufacturing. With programs like Mechatronics Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, talented staff - educated in the latest technologies - are ready for hire.
Trent University: With campuses in Peterborough and Oshawa, skilled graduates with both practical experience and technical knowledge, from Trent University’s Agri-food Programs, are attracted to work in Northumberland County.
Durham College: The Oshawa Campus produces trained talent for advanced manufacturing and plastics industries; the campus offers hundreds of programs in engineering, technology, and automotives.
Loyalist College: Located in Belleville and known for one of Canada’s most innovative manufacturing workforce development programs (Elevate Plus), the on-site Loyalist Training and Knowledge Centre also creates custom courses, apprenticeships, and internship programs for advanced manufacturing, agri-food, and plastics sectors.
Fleming College: Find skilled, local graduates in advanced manufacturing, agri-food, and plastics: dozens of practical programs offered at campuses in Cobourg and Peterborough.

Government Supported Training

The award-winning Community Training and Development Centre in Cobourg and Peterborough offers professional development and training programs for your staff to stay skilled.