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About Toronto Metropolitan University

Overview

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a leading Canadian urban university known for its commitment to equity, innovation, and inclusive excellence. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, TMU is a charitable organization that transforms lives through accessible, career-relevant education and cutting-edge research.

With a strong focus on community impact, TMU prioritizes access to education for underrepresented learners, fosters Indigenous knowledge and reconciliation, and drives innovation across disciplines. Donors support initiatives that empower students, advance social justice, and tackle real-world challenges—from climate change to public health to civic engagement.

Mission

TMU’s academic mission is to advance applied knowledge and research to address societal needs. This includes delivering programs of study that balance theory with application and preparing students for careers after graduation. As a leading experiential and applied learning institution, TMU is recognized for the relevance of its curriculum, the quality of its teaching and the success of its students in their career pursuits.

Located at the centre of Canada’s largest city, TMU has embraced its role as a city builder. Partnering with organizations that share our values, we are working on the complex challenges faced by Toronto, Brampton, the Greater Toronto Area and cities around the world. With our progressive values, we are champions of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Vision

From day one, Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU’s) mission has been unique – to serve societal need and to prepare students for careers.

Over more than 70 years, TMU’s commitment to groundbreaking thinking has grown steadily stronger.

We have pioneered experiential learning approaches, launched programs in innovation and entrepreneurship, enhanced our scholarly research and creative (SRC) capacity, and introduced our deliberately disruptive law school. And TMU’s values are equally progressive – we are a world leader in equity, diversity and inclusion.

All of this, along with our place in the heart of Canada’s busiest city, has encouraged TMU to embrace a new role as city builder. We now partner with like-minded organizations and bring together highly skilled, creative thinkers to work on the increasingly complex challenges faced by Toronto and urban centres around the world.

The demand for a TMU education has never been greater, and in the last decade, we dramatically increased the size of our campus. 

The most successful organizations are always in motion. Today, TMU is building on the momentum of the last ten years and planning what comes next.

This website outlines TMU’s priorities for 2020 through 2030.

Strategic plans prepared by leaders across the university will help us fulfill this vision and confidently meet the challenges of the fast-changing social, cultural and economic landscape in which we operate, so that our students and graduates, faculty and staff, partners and communities will continue to thrive.

Values

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is guided by values that reflect its deep commitment to equity, innovation, and community engagement. These values include:

  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: TMU actively works to dismantle barriers to education and opportunity, fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals—especially those historically excluded—can thrive.

  • Reconciliation and Respect for Indigenous Peoples: TMU is committed to Truth and Reconciliation, centering Indigenous voices, knowledge systems, and governance in its work and partnerships.

  • Access and Opportunity: TMU prioritizes equitable access to post-secondary education, supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, including first-generation students, newcomers, and those facing systemic barriers.

  • Innovation and Creativity: TMU fosters bold thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration to solve real-world challenges and prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

  • Academic Excellence with Impact: Research, teaching, and community engagement are pursued with purpose—to create positive, measurable change locally and globally.

  • Responsibility and Accountability: TMU strives to be a responsible steward of public trust and donor support, committed to transparency, continuous learning, and community responsiveness.

Unique value proposition

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a uniquely urban, inclusive, and forward-thinking institution that prepares the next generation of leaders to tackle complex global challenges. What sets TMU apart is our unwavering commitment to:

  • Equity and inclusion – We are a leader in creating pathways to education and opportunity for underrepresented and marginalized communities, with programs that remove barriers and foster belonging.

  • Real-world impact – TMU’s research and innovation are rooted in community needs and industry partnerships, driving social, economic, and environmental progress across Canada and beyond.

  • Experiential learning – We equip students with hands-on experience through co-ops, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement, ensuring they graduate ready to lead and make change.

Why support TMU? Because your gift helps power a bold, inclusive vision of education—one that prioritizes access, impact, and equity. When you invest in TMU, you are supporting students who reflect the future of Canada and empowering them to shape a better world.

Financial overview

Revenue (2025)
$1,092,655,000
Expenses (2025)
$1,072,058,581
Total assets
$2,476,218,000
Liabilities
$1,249,039,000
Year Revenue Expenses Program Admin Fundraising
2025 $1,092,655,000 $1,072,058,581 $1,014,741,481 $50,086,000 $7,231,100
2024 $1,027,160,000 $1,021,777,000 $967,309,410 $47,494,000 $6,973,590
2023 $1,018,838,999 $1,036,392,000 $986,683,497 $42,541,000 $7,167,503
2022 $1,015,185,001 $1,000,527,000 $953,696,455 $39,513,000 $7,317,545
2021 $925,030,001 $912,053,000 $870,003,421 $34,889,000 $7,160,579
2020 $833,170,000 $854,716,000 $809,228,715 $38,259,000 $7,228,285

Financial data sourced from the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Leadership team

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Mohamed Lachemi

President & Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio

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