News ReleaseMinistry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityOctober 23, 2026
TMU to add 2,776 seats in high-demand programs
The new spaces are planned for STEM, health and education programs, with students able to enroll as early as fall 2026.
Summary
Toronto Metropolitan University will receive $73 million for 2,776 additional student seats. The new spaces are in programs intended to prepare students for in-demand careers and could be open for enrollment as early as fall 2026.
- STEM: 2,115 seats
- Health: 627 seats
- Education: 34 seats
The funding is part of Ontario’s $1.7-billion plan to support more than 70,000 additional postsecondary seats across publicly assisted colleges and universities.
Related links
- a broader $1.7 billion investment to support a total of 70,000 new seatsnews.ontario.ca
- was announced in May 2026news.ontario.ca
- $6.4 billion funding model will raise annual operating funding at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes to $7 billionbudget.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $6.4 Billion to Support Postsecondary Sector’s Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $57 Million to Support Indigenous Postsecondary Institutes’ Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Learn about colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes in Ontarioontario.ca
Source: Ontario Newsroom