Woodsworth College, Toronto

Name

Woodsworth College, Toronto

Legal name

Woodsworth College, University of Toronto

Website

https://wdw.utoronto.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open-Access/Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAK), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Academic bridging programs
• University access pathways
• Student residence housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university college funded through University of Toronto system with provincial government support. Students pay tuition fees including incidental fees for academic programs.
2. Donations and Alumni Giving: The college receives donations through UofT Giving Day campaigns, estate gifts (e.g., Dorothy Helen McRobb's multimillion-dollar estate gift), and ongoing alumni donations supporting scholarships and programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Woodsworth College is a constituent college of the University of Toronto that delivers undergraduate academic programming in the Faculty of Arts & Science through first-year foundation seminars, the Woodsworth One small-class program, and the Digital Humanities minor program. The college also runs access pathway programs—the Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging Program, SEE U of T, the Diploma to Degree Program, and the 65+ Program—for mature learners, underrepresented secondary school students, transfer students, and senior learners, and operates apartment-style student residence on the St. George campus in Toronto.

Product overview

Woodsworth College at the University of Toronto offers a diverse portfolio of educational programs and services. The college provides access programs including the Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging Program, SEE U of T, 65+ Program, and Diploma to Degree pathways. Academic offerings include Woodsworth One (first-year seminars), First-Year Foundation Seminars, Digital Humanities, and Study Abroad programs. Student services encompass residence housing, academic advising, scholarships, and career support. The college is currently expanding with a new Academic Building project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woodsworth One: First-year program for Social Sciences and Humanities students offering small class experience with the theme 'Order and Disorder'
• Academic Bridging Program
• SEE U of T
• 65+ Program
• First-Year Foundation Seminars
• Digital Humanities

Products and services

• Woodsworth One A first-year program offering a small-class experience (capped enrollment of 25 students) for students in the Faculty of Arts & Science interested in Social Sciences and Humanities, organized around the theme "Order and Disorder" and covering law, crime, war, justice, and government policies through interactive learning (role-playing games, simulations, debates, and discussions).
• Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging Program Access program that bridges the gap between prior education and first-year University of Toronto courses, offering part-time or full-time options that prepare mature and non-traditional students for entry into Faculty of Arts & Science degree programs (applications handled via OUAC with a $98 non-refundable application fee).
• SEE U of T (Support, Engage, Experience U of T) Two-year collaboration between Woodsworth College and the Toronto District School Board that empowers racialized and historically underrepresented secondary school students to earn university experience through co-op placements and first-year university credit courses.
• 65+ Program Program for individuals 65 years of age or older to take undergraduate degree-level courses in the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science, with a $25 processing fee and incidental fees waived for eligible seniors.
• First-Year Foundation Seminars Half-credit courses for newly admitted Faculty of Arts & Science students focused on discussion of issues in particular disciplines, taught in small-group settings with a maximum of 30 students per seminar.
• Woodsworth College Residence Modern, secure, apartment-style accommodations on the St. George campus offering various suite types and amenities for students (fall/winter and summer housing options).
• Digital Humanities (Undergraduate Minor) Undergraduate minor program of study offered through Woodsworth College focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to digital methods in humanities research (students create digital exhibits and maps, turn medieval riddles into video games, and build digital archives of banned and endangered books).
• Diploma to Degree Program Program pathway for students with college diplomas to transition into University of Toronto degree programs through Woodsworth College.
• Teaching in Higher Education (THE500) Graduate-level course/program focusing on teaching methodologies and practices in higher education settings, offered through Woodsworth College.
• Visiting Students Program Program allowing visiting students from other post-secondary institutions to take courses at Woodsworth College and the University of Toronto.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 of the prizes at the 2024-2025 Undergraduate Awards of Excellence in Economics went to Woodsworth students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 15 U of T Departments (Co-op Placement Hosts)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Various U of T departments across the St. George campus host SEE U of T students for co-op placements as part of the program
• Toronto District School Board (TDSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SEE U of T is a collaboration between Woodsworth College and the Toronto District School Board. This two-year access program empowers racialized and historically underrepresented secondary school students to gain university experience through co-op placements and first-year university credit courses.
• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SEE U of T program has expanded to similar programs at UTM, following the model developed at Woodsworth College
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SEE U of T program has expanded to similar programs at UTSC, following the model developed at Woodsworth College
• Temerty Faculty of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo SEE U of T students were accepted into the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Summer Mentorship Program following their co-op placements
• Faculty of Law (LAWS Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne SEE U of T student was offered a paid internship with the LAWS program at U of T's Faculty of Law
• Black Students' Association (U of T)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo SEE U of T students were awarded scholarships from the Black Students' Association at U of T

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Michael's College, University of Toronto: Federated college within UofT offering undergraduate programs in Arts & Science with small-class humanities focus and residence, directly comparable to Woodsworth's residential liberal arts model.
• Trinity College, University of Toronto: Another constituent college within the University of Toronto offering small-class residential liberal arts programs to undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts & Science, with overlapping student segments and shared institutional infrastructure.
• Innis College, University of Toronto: Smaller UofT college with a focus on interdisciplinary undergraduate programs and intimate class sizes, comparable in scale and student experience orientation.
• New College, University of Toronto: UofT constituent college focused on undergraduate programs in Arts & Science with comparable language and writing support services, mirroring Woodsworth's academic bridging and writing centre offerings.
• Victoria College, University of Toronto: Residential liberal arts college within UofT serving Arts & Science undergraduates with small-class experiences and strong student support services, closely paralleling Woodsworth's value proposition.
• University College, University of Toronto: Constituent college of UofT serving Faculty of Arts & Science undergraduates with a comparable mix of academic programming, student services, and access pathways; directly comparable in scale and remit.

Regional players

• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM): UofT's Mississauga campus, which has adopted a SEE U of T-style access pathway based on the model developed at Woodsworth, making it a direct replicator of Woodsworth's access-program offering in a different geography.
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC): UofT's Scarborough campus, similarly running a SEE U of T-style program derived from Woodsworth's model; comparable in academic offerings and access-program intent though located outside Toronto's core.

Broad incumbents

• York University: Large Toronto-area public university offering comparable undergraduate Arts & Science programs with broader scale and a wider range of access pathways, including the Transitional Year Program predecessor to Woodsworth's Academic Bridging model.

Others

• Transitional Year Program, University of Toronto: UofT's mature-student access program historically run out of University College, sharing target audience with Woodsworth's Academic Bridging Program and competing for the same non-traditional learner segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uoft
• Facebookfacebook.com/Woodsworth-College-University-of-T
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/millie-rotman-shime-academic-bridging-program

Compliance2 records

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Profiles11 records

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