York University vs Seneca College (Newnham Campus)

Completely bilingual Gledon campus- home to Southern Ontario’s Center for Excellence for French Langauge & Bilingual Postsecondary education. Third largest university in Canada. 

Seneca is expanding and enhancing our campuses in Toronto, York Region and Peterborough.

• King Campus: Located on 282 hectares of woods, lake and fields in York Region, King Campus is about 40 minutes north of Toronto. The new Magna Hall building has added 200,000 square feet of academic, student and athletic space to King Campus.
• Newnham Campus: One of Canada’s largest college campuses, Newnham Campus, is located at Finch Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway/Highway 404 in Toronto. The new Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CITE) will open later this year and will feature classrooms, labs and more.
• Seneca York Campus : Located on the grounds of York University, Seneca@York Campus is near the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Keele Street in Toronto. The recently opened York University subway station is located in the heart of the campus.
• Markham Campus : Located where highways 7 and 404 meet, Markham Campus is in the heart of York Region’s business district.
• Peterborough Aviation Campus: Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology students study at this world-class aviation campus for years two, three and four.

25 organized research centers
300 student clubs and organizations,
13 newspapers,
36 governing groups
33 national titles to its Athletic teams,
More than 1000 student-run events
20+community support centers

• A Sandbox is a free tool for students where they can learn about and produce digital media. The Sandbox provides tools, instructions, and tutorials. The initiative helps students learn how to produce many types of digital media, including podcasts, infographics, and films.
• The Newnham Library has a variety of study areas available. It has the tools and resources necessary to cater to your personal and academic needs.

• The vast digital content library is equipped with Search databases, books, periodicals, journals, newspapers, and other sources. With your Seneca login, everything is remotely accessible every day of the week, 24 hours a day.
• There are designated areas for independent study or group collaboration on the Newnham Campus. Additionally, all domains have modern, well-equipped labs.
•  The College provides resources for international students, including free airport pickup, help to find housing, counseling, academic advisors, free English assistance, peer tutoring, and an international student club.
• Additionally, there are social lounges where students can play games and engage in other social activities, as well as shared kitchens, laundry rooms, and group study rooms.

Lily Singh (Youtuber), Steve Maclean (astronaut), John Tory (Mayor of Toronto), Dr. Miguna Miguna (Canadian-Kenyan Author), Jack Layton (Former MP), Shawn Doyle (Actor), Navdeep Bains (Minister of innovation, science and industry), Eric Walter (Author).

Seneca College's vast global alumni network has several well-known figures in numerous professions. Some notable graduates include Marc Caira, the former president and chief executive officer of Tim Hortons Inc., and Hon Alvin Curling, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, speaker, and ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Armand La Barge, the retired chief of the York Regional Police. Vivienne Poy, the senator, and Philip Sparks, the fashion designer. In addition to traditional parish settings, these alumni work in various other contexts, such as healthcare, institutions, social organizations, research positions, atheist employment, and many more.