Sheridan at a Glance

Founded in 1967, Sheridan is one of Ontario's leading postsecondary institutions, attracting students from across Canada and around the world. Here, you'll find some quick facts about Sheridan.

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An environment of innovation and creativity inspires us all to explore new ways of thinking. Immersed in our vibrant, diverse campuses and rigorous programs, our students experience first-hand our commitment to practical, experiential learning. While this energy can’t be captured in a page, here — at a glance — are a few of the things that set Sheridan apart.

140 +
programs across five Faculties:

Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design (FAAD)
Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies (FAHCS)
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHASS)
Pilon School of Business (PSB)

28
degree programs

90 +
programs with work-integrated learning (WIL)* opportunities

14
Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades, Academic Upgrading and Dual Credit programs

* WIL includes apprenticeship, co-op, field placement/experience, internship and mandatory professional practice.

Our campuses

Davis Campus

10,250
full-time

+

960
part-time

=

11,210
total

Hazel McCallion Campus

7,080
full-time

+

730
part-time

=

7,810
total

Trafalgar Road Campus

9,730
full-time

+

2,330
part-time

=

12,060
total

Total number of students

27,060
full-time

/

4,020
part-time

Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS)

8
languages spoken at our Opportunity Centre to assist students

15
micro credential job accelerator programs

500 +
programs and courses offered

International reach

116
countries represented

9,550
international students

Library

Figures from 2021

724,000 +
resources in the library collections

87.8%
are electronic

3,380
full-time and part-time employees

215,000 +
alumni

Economy

For every $1 spent by...

Students

$4.20
gained in lifetime earnings for students

Society

$16.70
gained in added provincial revenue and social savings for society

Taxpayers

$24.70
gained in added taxes and public sector savings for taxpayers

Sustainability

Sheridan continues to lead, manage and innovate for long-term sustainability, seeking novel approaches to funding options and partnerships, and reinforcing our leadership in green campus initiatives.

In 2021, Sheridan was recognized as the EnVisioneer of the Year by Danfoss, a global supplier of energy-efficient solutions, for developing innovative energy savings systems. Sheridan uses pre-engineered, factory-built energy transfer stations (ETS) in its recently upgraded district heating system.
We reduced our annual natural gas consumption by more than 280,000m³ — which equates to an annual greenhouse gas emission reduction of 530 metric tonnes.
Sheridan was named the sole Canadian International Green Gown Award finalist in the Benefitting Society category for its Sustainable Development Innovation Ecosystem Project. The Green Gown Awards, supported by UN Environment Programme, recognize the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges around the world.

Research 2020-2021

170
externally funded research projects supported by the Sheridan Research Office

232
engagements with industry partners

2,142
students involved in tracked curriculum-based research

212
faculty and staff involved in research

$7,275,236
total external research income

Our Research Centres

Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT)
Centre for Elder Research (CER)
Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI)
Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT)

Entrepreneurship Hub

Entrepreneurship Discovery Growth Engine (EDGE)

Sheridan in the news: Highlights from 2021

Community Partners Convene to Improve International Student Experience

To help international students transition to life in Canada, receive academic and social support, and ensure they feel a sense of purpose and belonging, the City of Brampton and Sheridan College have convened a Roundtable to bring together like-minded community organizations.

NBCUniversal partners with Sheridan to support Black, Indigenous and racialized student filmmakers

A new partnership between Sheridan and NBCUniversal will provide bursaries and creative project grants for Bachelor of Film and Television students who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or from a racialized community.

Bee at home on campus

Adding a sweet note to the College’s sustainability initiatives, the Sheridan Student Union (SSU), a past student and a professor have come together to bring four hives to Sheridan this summer.

Sheridan CommUNITY clinic administers over 35,000 doses at closing

Over 35,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were administered at the closing of Sheridan's CommUNITY COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, July 29.

Three Refugee Olympic athletes bound for Canada to pursue their postsecondary education after Tokyo Games

Three athletes from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team have been offered admission to Sheridan College.

A table for the Indigenous Knowledge Centre that has a pattern of porcupine quill baskets

‘A reclamation of the space’: Furniture students help create new Indigenous Knowledge Centre in Thunder Bay library

Students collaborated with community, public library and social enterprise Codesign to design and build furniture that reflected Indigenous stories and values.

Better is education that puts you first.

The world needs a new kind of higher learning — one that blends teaching excellence, connectivity to the workforce, interdisciplinary creativity and innovation, personal development, academic integrity, and applied research and knowledge. At Sheridan, our learners are empowered with all of this and more.

Guided by our signature "S-Sense," Sheridan students gain the strongest skills and capabilities through a postsecondary experience that combines the best of college, university and polytechnic education. Our students know that they need cutting-edge knowledge, workforce preparedness and the self-sustaining optimism required to thrive in an ever-changing, complex world. They’re set up for success with a Sheridan education — there’s nothing else like it.

Updated: July 2023

Sheridan at a Glance