Education
The Education Advantage
The Toronto region has a high concentration of education and training institutions in close proximity to a thriving financial services sector. Through these institutions, the region is continually nurturing and expanding its talent advantage.
By collaborating with industry partners in the design of their programs, our institutions ensure that they offer the most up-to-date training. Their programs are appropriate for those looking to get an education that will lead to a career in financial services, or to upgrade their skills or earn an additional degree or certification.
Our schools offer hundreds of courses designed to meet the needs of today’s financial services companies. There are 360,000 full-time students enrolled in the Toronto region’s educational institutions and we produce 100,000 highly qualified graduates every year.
To learn more about career opportunities and education and training programs, use our Talent Engine.
Education and training institutions in the Toronto region that offer programs and courses geared to the needs of the financial services industry include:
- Centennial College
- Certified General Accountants of Ontario
- Certified Management Accountants Ontario
- CSI Global
- George Brown College
- Humber College
- McMaster University
- Ryerson University
- Seneca College
- Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- York University
“I chose the Bachelor of Arts (Accounting) co-op program at Waterloo for its highly regarded teaching professionals and international reputation. The co-op work terms let me apply my newly acquired skills to real business issues, and the skills and experience I acquired are fundamental to my personal and professional success.”
Senior Vice President
Trading Risk, Risk Management
TD Bank Financial Group