91亚色 posted strong results in global rankings in this year鈥檚 Times High Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, competing against almost 1,500 universities across 11 subjects worldwide. 91亚色鈥檚 Osgoode Hall Law School鈥檚 held firmly with a 65th in the world spot, while rankings for programs in Medical & Health and Engineering & Technology subjects, a sign of the University鈥檚 growing momentum in these areas, also increased.

91亚色鈥檚 strength in Medical & Health subjects is bolstered with a new School of Medicine set to open in 2028. The medical school is being designed to strengthen community health through unique curriculum and physician training and will help meet Ontario鈥檚 urgent healthcare needs.

"Our upward trajectory in global standings reflects 91亚色鈥檚 growing expertise in health and medicine. By strengthening our research environment and innovative academic programming, we are building a robust foundation for our new School of Medicine within 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Health, where our researchers and learners are equipped to advance health equity for the diverse communities we serve," says School of Medicine Dean David Peters, Faculty of Health.

In addition, Psychology was ranked in the top 150 worldwide and in the top 10 nationally, along with Business & Economics and Law. Psychology and Engineering & Technology rose across all five pillars 鈥� teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

鈥淭his ranking reflects the strength of Osgoode鈥檚 academic community and the impact of the teaching, research, and scholarship taking place at the law school,鈥� says Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School Trevor Farrow. 鈥淚t鈥檚 encouraging to see that work recognized globally.鈥�

The subject ranking results follow on a year of positive results, including the , where the University scored 15 subject areas in the top 10 and is ranked sixth in Canada and second in Ontario for the Arts and Humanities, and in the top 100 worldwide for English language and literature. The University also went up three spots from seventh to fourth in the country for Geography, while 91亚色 ranked eighth in Canada and fourth in Ontario for Social Sciences and Management. The University also moved up 29 spots globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings results, 91亚色 earned a top 40 spot demonstrating continued leadership in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  And in the , 91亚色 placed in the top five as one of the best comprehensive universities in Canada, a spot it鈥檚 held for several consecutive years. It also ranked fourth for reputation, third for student scholarships and bursaries, and fourth for social sciences and humanities grants.

For more than a decade, 91亚色 has been named as one of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers and for the second consecutive year it also made the list for Canada鈥檚 Best Diversity Employers.

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TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2025 鈥� 91亚色 welcomes 91亚色 Region鈥檚 decision to make a significant contribution of $25 million to support the new School of Medicine set to open to students in 2028.听

The $25 million commitment will help fund the physical infrastructure and development of the School of Medicine, which will be built in the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, alongside the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. 

 鈥淥n behalf of 91亚色, I want to express my deepest gratitude to 91亚色 Regional Council members and Chairman Jolliffe for this extraordinary investment in the future of health care,鈥� said Rhonda Lenton president & vice-chancellor, 91亚色. 鈥淵our commitment of up to $25鈥憁illion for 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine in the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct will help us train the next generation of primary care physicians where they are needed most. This partnership reflects our shared vision to improve health outcomes, strengthen community well鈥慴eing, and build a resilient regional economy. Together, we are creating a model of integrated education and care that will serve 91亚色 Region and Ontario for generations to come.鈥�  

 This significant milestone represents ongoing positive momentum as the University ramps up work to engage local physicians, collaborate with health care and tech sector partners in the medical school鈥檚 future service area such as Mackenzie Health, Oak Valley Health, Southlake Health, and the (OCI).   

 鈥�91亚色 Region is proud to support this important investment in training future physicians right here in our own community. By contributing $25 million to 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine, we are helping ensure that families across our communities have better access to the care they need, closer to home. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the health and well-being of residents and building a future where everyone in 91亚色 Region can thrive,鈥� said Eric Jolliffe, 91亚色 Region Chairman and CEO.  

 91亚色 Region鈥檚 contribution builds on existing commitments from the Government of Ontario to fund the startup costs associated with establishing the medical school. The land for the new building has been generously donated by the City of Vaughan.    Together, these commitments strengthen momentum for the medical school, which is a much-needed part of the Ontario government鈥檚 expansion of medical education designed to address local physician shortages, enhance access to primary care, and support a long-term, sustainable health-care system.   

About the 91亚色 School of Medicine

The 91亚色 School of Medicine will be explicitly structured around a community-based primary care model, emphasizing inter-professional collaboration, equity, and patient-centred practice. Its location within the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct 鈥� next to Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital 鈥� will facilitate strong connections between clinical training, research, and community health services.

About 91亚色

91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs, while at the Markham Campus, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration are built into every program. 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine, the first Canadian medical school to focus on community-based primary health-care education, will welcome its first cohort in September 2028.

Media Contact: Yanni Dagonas, 91亚色 Media Relations, 647-468-7850 yannidag@yorku.ca

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91亚色 and the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council sign an agreement towards advancing equitable health care as a foundation of the new School of Medicine

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2024 鈥� In a spirit of fostering healing and reconciliation, 91亚色 and the (IPHCC) signed a relationship agreement today at Keele Campus as a first step toward developing joint initiatives and advancing Indigenous health priorities.

The agreement represents a path toward a fair and equitable, mutually beneficial, reciprocal, and culturally safe relationship that seeks to right the negative impact of colonial processes on Indigenous peoples' health and well-being and create space for Indigenous voices in governance and decision-making without prejudice or oppression.

鈥淚t is a privilege to be signing this agreement on behalf of 91亚色 reflecting the commitments we have made in our Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to advance calls for action toward truth and reconciliation,鈥� says Rhonda Lenton, 91亚色 president and vice-chancellor. 鈥淭ogether in collaboration with the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council, we will continue to strengthen our relationship and improve Indigenous health services and outcomes.鈥�

In the context of truth-telling about the history of Indigenous peoples, the IPHCC and 91亚色 will develop joint initiatives that benefit from the process of two-eyed seeing 鈥� integrating the strengths of Indigenous and Western ways of knowing for the welfare of all.

鈥淭oday marks an important step in reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that Indigenous voices lead the conversation when it comes to Indigenous health. By formalizing this relationship with 91亚色, we are creating a pathway for collaboration that respects and honours the knowledge and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis Peoples. This agreement is an acknowledgement to the strength of two-eyed seeing which blends Indigenous and Western knowledge to improve the health outcomes of our communities. We look forward to working together to advance Indigenous health priorities for today and for the generations to come,鈥� says Caroline Lidstone-Jones, IPHCC, chief executive officer and 91亚色 alumna.

The focus of IPHCC鈥檚 and 91亚色鈥檚 work together will be to advance Indigenous health priorities, engage with Indigenous research, while respecting the right of First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis Peoples for data sovereignty. It builds on 91亚色鈥檚 growing strength in health and medical education, as well as health research, especially in light of the University鈥檚 future new School of Medicine.

91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine will respond to student interests and community needs for high-quality health care, while enhancing access and student diversity in health fields. It leverages the University鈥檚 ongoing leadership in advancing cross-disciplinary health programming and research.

鈥淭his agreement is an important milestone that signals the beginning of a journey to advance Indigenous health priorities through a reciprocal relationship between IPHCC and 91亚色, and also marks the first formal steps we are taking in the preparations for the new School of Medicine,鈥� says David Peters, dean, Faculty of Health.

One of the goals of the new School of Medicine is to ensure a patient-centred, community-based approach to improving equitable access to high quality health care in northern鈥疶oronto, 91亚色 Region, Simcoe County, the District of Muskoka, as well as adjacent鈥痳ural areas. This agreement bolsters the school鈥檚 ability to foster equitable health care by preparing the next generation of primary care physicians to work collaboratively within inter-professional health-care teams at diverse learning sites.

Today鈥檚 agreement is an example of 91亚色 collaborating with communities to ensure equal access to health care.

Joint initiatives between 91亚色 and the IPHCC may include:

鈼� Input by the IPHCC on 91亚色鈥檚 medical education curricula with a focus on ensuring traditional knowledge is acknowledged.

鈼� Possibility of 91亚色 student and postgraduate placements to Indigenous primary health care organizations.

鈼� Collaborations where students can engage in cultural events and activities that are in Indigenous communities and/or are hosted by Indigenous organizations.  

鈼� Identify opportunities to collectively advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action through provincial initiatives, including opportunities for joint work on community driven research

Together, 91亚色 and the IPHCC strive to make positive change that will not only make health care better for Indigenous lives now but those of future generations.

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TORONTO, May 20, 2021 鈥� Today, 91亚色 and GTA health sector and local government leaders are signalling positive momentum and growing support for a new School of Medicine at 91亚色 that will focus on training family and community doctors in an integrated setting.

Medical and health curriculum and research will support this integrated and preventive model for health care, which aims to promote care beyond the walls of hospital facilities. The model is expected to create greater health equity for diverse communities in the GTA and underserved communities across Canada, including the more than one million Ontarians who do not have access to primary care.

Long known for its interdisciplinary approach to research, teaching, and learning, 91亚色 possesses significant depth and breadth of academic programming and research, providing a solid foundation for a modern medical school. 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Health includes one of Canada鈥檚 largest Nursing and Nurse Practitioner programs, as well as outstanding bachelor and graduate degrees in psychology, kinesiology and health sciences, global health, health studies, health policy and management, health informatics, critical disability studies, and neuroscience.

The University is home to centres of research excellence in antimicrobial resistance, disease modelling, data visualization, advanced robotics, global health, healthy aging, and muscle health, among others. 91亚色鈥檚 Centre for Vision Research is world-renowned and has an expansive network of global health partners. IP Osgoode provides thought leadership on the ownership, use and governance of data, including personal health data.

91亚色鈥檚 many strengths in basic and applied health research are fuelling successful innovation, commercialization, and collaborative community-centred partnerships. 91亚色 recently launched an innovative health collaboration with Mackenzie Health that aims to enhance health services, research and innovation, and health outcomes for 91亚色 Region residents through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In 2019, the University further strengthened ties with the City of Vaughan to collaborate on its Healthcare Centre Precinct, which allows for a 91亚色 campus focused on training the future health workforce in 91亚色 Region.

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鈥淎s we contemplate the public health demands of today and tomorrow, we know that innovative community collaborations, modern medical education, and integrated health services will be vitally important. New medical schools can help to take the lead in making some of the structural changes that are necessary in the system. 91亚色 has long been a leader in health education and research, and we look forward to working with partners across the region to build on this strong foundation as we create a new model for health care that will better serve the current and future public health needs of the GTA and the country. We appreciate the support of esteemed health and local government leaders as we embark on the next phase of our plans to establish a School of Medicine, and remain committed to providing modern medical education that creates healthier and more equitable communities and drives positive change both locally and globally,鈥� Rhonda L. Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor, 91亚色.

鈥淭he City of Vaughan is pleased to support 91亚色 in advancing a new School of Medicine. Through our continued partnerships, we remain focused on enhancing healthcare services, research and innovation to support the healthcare needs of citizens in Vaughan and beyond. As Mayor, I am committed to supporting higher learning and education.听 I believe that collectively, we must undertake city-building with a vision that focuses on improving access to healthcare and education for everyone. By working together and implementing shared goals, we will continue to do better. Now more than ever, providing accessible, front-line care is required to ensure our communities鈥� health, well-being and greater health equity for all.听 91亚色鈥檚 strength and breadth of academic programs and research make it well-positioned to establish a School of Medicine. This project is in perfect alignment with our existing collaborative efforts, including the Vaughan Health Centre Precinct, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Canada that will identify transformational opportunities to maximize the best use of lands surrounding the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. As we look to the future, I remain strongly committed to working with 91亚色 to support our longstanding shared mission and vision鈥� Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan.

鈥淭he Regional Municipality of 91亚色 is home to one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Canada. As our communities grow, the needs of residents continue to change. The establishment of a Faculty of Medicine at 91亚色 will connect residents to more integrated health services while supporting economic growth and community health and well-being. Through collaborative partnerships and a shared commitment to advancing post-secondary opportunities, 91亚色 Regional Council remains committed to connecting residents to high-quality education, and supports modern medical education as an investment in our people, the economy and our future,鈥� Wayne Emmerson, Chairman and CEO, The Regional Municipality of 91亚色

鈥淪outhlake is supportive of 91亚色鈥檚 plans for a School of Medicine. Educating the next generation of physicians and physician leaders is critically important. As the province鈥檚 healthcare system transforms to focus on integrated care delivered by Ontario Health Teams, 91亚色鈥檚 respected approach to interdisciplinary education can help enable the shift in mindset required to support the adoption of a population health management approach in Ontario,鈥� Arden Krystal, President and CEO, Southlake Regional Health Centre.

鈥淭his unique model aligns well with our hospital鈥檚 vision of providing care beyond our walls with a commitment to serve the community beyond the boundaries of our physical facilities. We know that a more integrated and preventive model for healthcare leads to greater health equity for our diverse communities and all of the patients and families we care for,鈥� Jo-anne Marr, President and CEO of Markham Stouffville Hospital.

鈥淣orth 91亚色 General Hospital is excited to support 91亚色鈥檚 vision for a School of Medicine and to expand our partnership to meet our growing community鈥檚 health needs. With its commitment to interdisciplinary practice and focus on the social determinants of health, 91亚色 is positioned to play an even greater role in promoting healthy communities across the GTA,鈥� Karyn Popovich, President and CEO, North 91亚色 General Hospital.

鈥淢ackenzie Health is proud to partner with 91亚色 to advance the delivery of health care in 91亚色 Region by supporting plans for a new School of Medicine in the GTA. A new medical school, coupled with our shared commitment and ongoing collaboration with 91亚色 to further health research, programming, education and more, will allow us to build capacity together to improve the health and well-being of our communities for generations to come,鈥� Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health.

"Toronto is known around the world for its strong healthcare and medical sector. To have 91亚色 鈥� an institution in our city 鈥� be home to our next medical school makes sense and will ensure Toronto continues to expand its healthcare sector and the innovation that comes with it.听 By attracting more students, researchers, teachers and leaders in the healthcare industry, we can continue to bring forward new ideas and breakthroughs that can help save lives and provide residents the top-notch care they deserve. I am in full support of bringing a medical school to 91亚色 鈥� it is entirely good news for our residents and for our city,鈥� John Tory, Mayor of Toronto.

About 91亚色:

91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

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Media Contacts:
Barbara Joy, 91亚色, 416-333-3374

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