Fanshawe College – Overview & Background

Fanshawe College Virtual Tour

https://www.fanshawec.ca/future-students/campus-tours

Key Advantages of Fanshawe College

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  One of Canada's largest colleges, serving around 43,000 students a year with 200+ career-focused programs across business, technology, health, trades, aviation, and the creative arts.
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  Ranked 1 in Ontario for graduate employment, with around 89.7% of graduates finding work within six months above the provincial average.
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  High employer satisfaction, with roughly 93.8% of employers reporting satisfaction with Fanshawe graduates (Ontario KPI).
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  Strong work-integrated learning, with 70+ co-op programs and capstone projects with industry partners that let students "earn while they learn."
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  100+ PGWP-aligned programs, supporting eligible international graduates' pathway to Canadian work experience.
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  A highly international community, drawing over 12,000 international students from approximately 140 countries.
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  Located in London, Ontario "the Forest City" a safe, affordable mid-sized city roughly two hours from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Detroit.
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  Modern, specialised facilities including the Norton Wolf School of Aviation Technology, the Canadian Centre for Product Validation, and Innovation Village.
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  A guaranteed residence space for first-year students, plus a full-time London campus bus pass included in fees.

Fanshawe College Jobs and Placements

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  Career Services – dedicated employment advising, job-search support, and employer-connection programs across campuses.
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  Co-op & Work-Integrated Learning – 70+ co-op programs plus internships, field placements, and capstone projects with industry partners.
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  Employer reputation – around 93.8% employer satisfaction with Fanshawe graduates (Ontario KPI).
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  Graduate outcomes – approximately 89.7% of graduates employed within six months ranked 1 in Ontario.
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  Applied research – the Canadian Centre for Product Validation and other research facilities connect students with real industry projects.
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  Alumni network – over 200,000 graduates worldwide.
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  Post-Graduation Work Permit – 100+ PGWP-aligned programs let eligible international graduates work in Canada after completing their program.

Fanshawe College Campus

Main Campus

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  London Campus – 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard, London, ON N5Y 5R6. 

Other Campuses

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  London Downtown Campus – 130 Dundas Street, London, ON. Home to the Schools of Information Technology, Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, and Digital & Performing Arts.
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  St. Thomas/Elgin Regional Campus – St. Thomas, ON. Certificate and diploma programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education.
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  Simcoe/Norfolk Regional Campus – Simcoe, ON. Certificate, diploma, and graduate certificate programs.
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  Woodstock/Oxford Regional Campus – Woodstock, ON. Diploma programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education.

Residence at Fanshawe College

Fanshawe guarantees a residence space for first-year students at its London campus, with apartment-style and townhouse accommodation. Residences include on-site management and security, light housekeeping, utilities, and laundry, with a mandatory meal plan for residence students.

On-Campus Residence

Apartment-Style (London Campus)

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  Private bedrooms in apartment-style suites across the Falcon, Peregrine, and Merlin residence houses (around 1,200 rooms), with a mandatory meal plan.
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  Costs vary by room type and meal plan.

Townhouse-Style (London Campus)

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  Nearly 400 townhouse rooms offering a more independent living option.
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  Costs vary by unit and meal plan.

Notable Alumni at Fanshawe College

Some notable alumni and affiliates of Fanshawe College include:

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  Damian Warner – Olympic gold-medal decathlete (Tokyo 2020) and London, Ontario native.
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  Paul Haggis – Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director (Crash, Million Dollar Baby).
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  Les Stroud – filmmaker and survival expert, creator of Survivorman.
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  Kelley Armstrong – best-selling author.
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  Brad Long – acclaimed Canadian chef.
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  Caroline Cameron – television sportscaster.

Fanshawe College Address & Transport

London Campus (Main)

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  1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard, London, ON N5Y 5R6, Canada.

Public Transit

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  The campus is served by London Transit Commission (LTC) bus routes, with a bus pass included for full-time London campus students; the East London Link rapid transit project is improving connections to campus.

Bus & Regional Transit

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  LTC routes connect the campus across London; intercity coaches and VIA Rail services link London to Toronto, Windsor, and the wider region.

Nearest Airport

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  London International Airport (YXU) is roughly 15 minutes from the main campus; Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about two hours away by road.

Location Advantage

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  The London campus sits in "the Forest City" in Southwestern Ontario, roughly two hours from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and the Detroit border crossing, in an affordable mid-sized city with a strong student community.

Fanshawe College Map Location

Address: 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard, London, ON N5Y 5R6, Canada (Map pinned location should be here)