About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Located in the heart of Toronto, one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, Toronto Met offers high-quality programs enhanced by real-world knowledge through internships and co-ops.

Guided by a bold Academic Plan (opens in new window) , an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan (opens in new window)  to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Met is a leader in career-focussed programs, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise.

Toronto Met offers more than 125 undergraduate and graduate programs (opens in new window) .  Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 48,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including 3,000 master's and PhD students, more than 3,000 faculty and staff, and more than 217,000 alumni worldwide. 

The Toronto Met School of Medicine is committed to educating students to become compassionate, respectful and future-ready clinicians who provide outstanding holistic health care and who lead in health system transformation, with a focus on the primary care needs of diverse and medically underserved populations.

The Lincoln Alexander School of Law has been purpose-built to equip future legal professionals with the training and experience required to build a diverse legal community, explore new ways to expand the reach of representation and justice, and advocate for a better world.

Research (opens in new window)  at Toronto Met is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has grown by 50 percent in the last four years.

Toronto Met is a leader in online university education in Ontario and is home to The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education (opens in new window) , Canada's foremost provider of university-based adult education, facilitating access to the university’s renowned, professionally relevant courses and programs.

Through its programs and zone learning (opens in new window)  – a pioneering approach to experiential learning that is transforming entrepreneurial education in Canada – Toronto Met is shaping the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Learn more at Toronto Met's About web page.