Executive Brief
Assistant Vice-President, Continuing Studies
York University
About York University
York University recognizes that many Indigenous Nations have longstanding relationships with the territories upon which York University campuses are located that precede the establishment of York University. York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.
York University is a leading international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term career and personal success. Together we are making things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.
Located in Toronto, and the third largest university in Canada, York is home to 7,000 faculty and staff members and 55,000 students in eleven Faculties offering undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines encompassing the humanities and social sciences, pure and applied sciences, engineering, environmental studies, business, health, law, education, and the arts, media, performance and design. The University is committed to the highest academic quality, outstanding teaching and learning and student experience, cutting-edge research, and engagement with local, national and international communities.
York at a Glance
About the School of Continuing Studies
The York University School of Continuing Studies is home to a diverse community of learners, graduates and industry experts dedicated to professional growth in a world of constant change. Our continuing education programs are accelerated, designed in collaboration with industry leaders and feature experiential learning methods for students to develop the expertise, skills, and confidence to forge their own path. The School has two main program divisions: (a) the English Language Institute (YUELI), which serves the diverse needs of international students seeking to obtain language and postsecondary education to excel in Canada, and (b) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) which delivers career-focused programs including post-graduate certificates, designed for learners seeking to level up their skills and credentials in areas of growing industry need. Residing on the Keele campus in a new purpose-designed facility, it is equipped for current and future program delivery in person, online and through hybrid blended formats.
On May 1st, 2023, the York University School of Continuing Studies opened the doors of its new, signature home – a state-of-the-art building with a unique, twisted design.
This new, dedicated space at 68 The Pond Road on York’s Keele Campus is a testament to the growth of the School, as well as the need for continuing education options to respond to the growing skills gaps and talent shortages in Canada. The six-story, 120,000-square-foot, 50-classroom, building serves as an example of how a post-pandemic learning space can blend in-person and virtual learning formats using the latest technology to support the needs of students.
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