The main campus of Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology in Thunder Bay is on Lake Superior. Averaging 2,121 hours of sunshine per year, the area offers the benefits of both urban and active lifestyles: students enjoy the convenience of city living with easy access to nature. The college has a main campus in Thunder Bay, seven regional campuses throughout northwestern Ontario and a distance education division for online programs.

The school offers more than 70 diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and educational upgrading programs. It has two residences with dorms and apartment-style options. The college has focused support services for its large Indigenous student population.

Opened in 2018, the 45,000-square-foot Technology, Education and Collaboration Hub contributes to the development of a skilled technology and trades workforce in northwestern Ontario. The hub hosts research, incubation and technology transfer services. Confederation’s strategic plan emphasizes applied research and partnerships that support student success, Indigenous learning, sustainability and community well-being.