Ontario Colleges

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For students, parents, and guidance counsellors exploring Ontario college options.

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Respiratory Therapy
Strong Future Fit
80/100
Career Outlook: Good · Ottawa region 2025–2027
194
Programs scored
Across all Ontario college categories
5
Scoring pillars
Human, Physical, Licensing, AI, Durability
2025–27
Career outlook period
ESDC Employment Outlook · Ottawa region
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AI Resilience Score
1–100 · five-pillar model
Career Outlook
ESDC 2025–2027 · Ottawa
Ontario Wage Data
Live from Job Bank Canada
Human Interaction
High contact = AI-resistant
Licensing & Regulation
Heavy licensing = protection
AI Exposure Level
Lower = safer career path

Sample comparison — similar-sounding programs, very different futures

Strong Future Fit
Practical Nursing
Health Sciences
84 /100
  • Career Outlook: Good ★★★★
  • Licensed profession (CNO)
  • Human interaction: 9/10
  • Ontario wages: $58K–$82K
High Disruption Risk
Web Development
Technology
28 /100
  • Career Outlook: Very Limited ★
  • No licensing protection
  • AI exposure: 9/10 (very high)
  • Core tasks automated now
Top programs right now

Highest-scoring Ontario college programs

Scored using a neutral five-pillar model. No institution pays to influence placement.

Strong Future Fit Very Good ★
Nursing Unit Clerk
Health Algonquin College
High Human Contact Heavily Licensed Low AI Exposure
88
/100

High human interaction, heavily licensed, very good career outlook. Highly resilient to AI displacement.

Strong Future Fit Very Good ★
Addictions & Mental Health
Community Services Algonquin College
Human-Centred Cannot Be Automated Counselling Role
86
/100

Deeply human counselling role with very good career outlook. Empathy-intensive work AI cannot replicate.

Surprising high scorer
Strong Future Fit Very Good ★
Aircraft Maintenance Tech
Trades Algonquin College
Safety-Critical Hands-On Physical Licensed Trade
85
/100

Safety-critical, heavily licensed, entirely hands-on. A top scorer that surprises most students who overlook trades.

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Outlook basis: ESDC 2025–2027 · Ottawa region

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Scores reviewed quarterly · Last update: March 2026

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