Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

What Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing does

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is an academic unit within the University of Toronto that delivers nursing education and research across the full credential ladder, from a two-year accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) through Master of Nursing (MN), Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Diploma (PMNP), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and Doctor of Nursing (DN) programs. The faculty also runs a Centre for Professional Development offering certificate programs (typically 2–4 courses each) in advanced nursing practice areas such as palliative care, mental health and addictions, leadership and management, hospital and acute care, and gerontology, alongside exam-preparation courses for Canadian RN and NP licensure. Teaching is delivered in person, online, and hybrid formats, supported by an upgraded simulation lab with simulated home, community, and primary care clinic environments, plus CAN-Sim-affiliated virtual simulations. The faculty holds the #1 ranking in Canada and #4 globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for nursing.

The faculty generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees for its degree programs, one-time fees for CPD certificates and courses, and donations and endowments administered via the University of Toronto's donation platform. Its go-to-market combines student recruitment through admissions portals, recruitment fairs, and information sessions with a direct-to-consumer continuing-education channel for practicing healthcare professionals, and an emerging employer-sponsored CPD credits offering. Customers are prospective nursing students, practicing nurses and nurse practitioners, and a network of fully affiliated teaching hospitals that host clinical placements. Geographic reach is anchored in Toronto with tri-campus expansion to UTM (BScN cohort, fall 2026) and UTSC Scarborough Academy of Medicine & Integrated Health (NP cohort, fall 2026), supplemented by international clinical partnerships and a Visiting Global Nursing Scholars program spanning Brazil, India, China, Ethiopia, Oman, Spain, Ghana, and South Africa.

Technically, the faculty's operational stack centers on a digital Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OCSE) assessment system developed in JotForm, a simulation lab infrastructure, and CAN-Sim-affiliated virtual simulations for clinical education. Research output includes granted patents held by faculty on novel computer vision applications for functional assessments of older adults, multiple Canada Research Chairs, endowed chair positions, and ongoing studies in digital health interventions, oncology nursing, pediatric palliative care, and gerontology. The faculty's research and clinical placement activities are anchored through strategic alliances such as a renewed three-year partnership with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

Name

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Legal name

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Website

https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is the University of Toronto's nursing school, delivering BScN, MN, PhD, DN, and NP programs plus continuing-education certificates through its Centre for Professional Development. It serves prospective students, practicing nurses, and clinical placement partners, and ranks #1 in Canada and #4 globally per the 2026 QS Rankings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Professional development
• Doctoral programs
• Continuing education
• Nursing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs including BScN, MN, PhD, and DN programs.
2. Professional Development Programs: Certificate programs and courses offered through Centre for Professional Development (CPD) including certificate programs (2-4 courses each) and exam preparation courses for RN and NP licensing.
3. Donations and Endowments: Student financial aid and research funding through donations managed via University of Toronto's donation platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is an academic unit within the University of Toronto that delivers nursing education and research training across undergraduate (BScN), graduate (MN, PMNP), and doctoral (PhD, DN) levels, plus continuing professional development certificates and exam-preparation courses for healthcare professionals through its Centre for Professional Development.

Product overview

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is a nursing education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and professional development services. The core academic offerings include undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), graduate (Master of Nursing, Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Diploma), and doctoral programs (PhD, Doctor of Nursing). The Centre for Professional Development provides continuing education through certificate programs and courses. The faculty is part of the University of Toronto and ranks #1 in Canada and #4 globally according to 2026 QS Rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) An accelerated two-year undergraduate nursing program that prepares students for a career in health care, delivered in person at the University of Toronto.
• Master of Nursing (MN) A two-year full-time graduate program preparing nurses to be professional leaders in their chosen advanced practice field, offered in online, hybrid, and in-person formats.
• Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Diploma (PMNP) A two-year part-time graduate diploma for nurses who have completed a Master's degree, preparing them for Nurse Practitioner roles with a multidisciplinary experience.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing A four-year full-time doctoral program that builds leaders in nursing science, preparing scholars to lead innovative health care policy, practice, and research.
• Doctor of Nursing (DN) A three-year full-time thesis-based program where students investigate challenges in healthcare or nursing education and design evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes, offered in online and hybrid formats.
• Collaborative Specializations for Master's and Doctoral Students Multidisciplinary specializations offered to Master's and Doctoral students to enhance their expertise alongside their graduate degrees.
• Centre for Professional Development (CPD) A continuing education hub providing certificate programs and standalone courses for working health professionals across Canada and globally, including exam preparation for RN and NP licensure.
• Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice in the Care of the Older Adult CPD certificate program focused on advanced nursing practice for the older adult population.
• Certificate in Nursing Education for the Practice Setting CPD certificate program preparing nurses for educator roles in practice settings.
• Certificate in Palliative Care: Core Competencies for Nurse Practitioners & Advanced Nurses CPD certificate program covering core palliative-care competencies for NPs and advanced practice nurses.
• Certificate in Leadership and Management CPD certificate program developing leadership and management capabilities for nursing professionals.
• Certificate in Hospital & Acute Care for Nurse Practitioners CPD certificate program building hospital and acute-care expertise for nurse practitioners.
• Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions for Nurse Practitioners CPD certificate program focused on mental health and addictions care for nurse practitioners.
• Certificate in Clinical Leadership in Long-Term Care CPD certificate program for point-of-care clinical leadership in long-term care settings.
• Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensure Exam (CNPLE) Preparation Course CPD exam-preparation course designed to prepare nurse practitioners for the Canadian NP licensure exam.
• Advanced Paediatric Health Assessment CPD course on advanced pediatric health assessment for nurses.
• Diagnostic Reasoning: A Review for Nurse Practitioners CPD course reviewing diagnostic reasoning for nurse practitioners.
• Advanced Health Assessment: A Review for Nurse Practitioners CPD course reviewing advanced health assessment for nurse practitioners.
• Controlled Drugs and Substances: Essential Management and Prescribing Practices CPD course on the essential management and prescribing practices for controlled drugs and substances.
• Health Assessment Review for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses CPD health assessment review course for RNs and RPNs.
• Global Nursing Scholars Program Visiting scholars program offering international nursing scholars academic and clinical engagement at the faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in Canada and #4 in the world (2026 QS Rankings)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canadian College of Health LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Bloomberg Nursing renews three-year strategic alliance with Canadian College of Health Leaders. The partnership focuses on advancing professional development and leadership in healthcare.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Ivy League nursing school consistently ranked among the top globally, with comparable undergraduate, master's, and doctoral program structure and a research-intensive operating model.
• McMaster University — School of Nursing: Canadian direct competitor offering BScN, MN, and PhD programs at a leading public research university; competes for the same domestic applicant pool and clinical placements.
• Duke University School of Nursing: U.S. research nursing school offering ABSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with a comparable mix of advanced practice, research, and continuing professional development.
• University of British Columbia — School of Nursing: Another top Canadian nursing school offering BSN, MSN, and PhD programs with significant research output; key direct competitor for Canadian applicants, faculty, and research funding.
• University of Michigan School of Nursing: Public U.S. research university nursing school with full program stack (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) and a research portfolio comparable in scope to Bloomberg Nursing's.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Top-tier U.S. research university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD programs. Directly comparable as a globally ranked nursing school with strong research output and graduate program depth.
• King's College London — Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care: One of the highest-ranked nursing faculties globally (regularly top 5 in QS), offering comparable undergraduate, postgraduate, and research training at a leading research university.
• McGill University — Ingram School of Nursing: Canadian peer offering BScN, MN, and PhD programs with similar research profile and bilingual (French/English) operations; competes for top Canadian and international students.

Regional players

• University of Melbourne — Department of Nursing: Top-ranked Australian nursing school within a Group of Eight research university; comparable in research intensity and program scope, serving the Asia-Pacific region rather than North America.
• Karolinska Institutet — Division of Nursing: Highly-ranked European nursing program at a leading medical university; similar research-driven operating model and program mix, serving primarily Nordic/European students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/uoftnursing
• Facebookfacebook.com/UofTNursing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawrence-bloomberg-faculty-of-nursing
• Instagraminstagram.com/uoftnursing/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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