Yorkville University vs York University

Yorkville University has campuses in Vancouver and Toronto, two world-class cities whose exceptional business, arts and sports scenes offer an enriching student-life experience.

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

• Medical services-
  • Yorkville University Toronto provides medical services to students. The Health Services encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle in order to achieve their personal, academic and career goals. They also maintain an emergency response team which responds immediately to any accidents or injuries involving any person on campus. Primary and urgent healthcare, health clearances, routine women’s healthcare, emergency response and wellness education are all part of the services provided. The staff consists of certified physicians and nurses who are dedicated towards their work and provide high quality medical care to students. 
• Student’s clubs-
  • Yorkville University Toronto offers a wide range of students' clubs and organizations which provide wide range of opportunities for students to engross themselves. The University offers everything students need to stay active on campus. 
• Sports and fitness-
  • Yorkville University Toronto provides activities that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for a huge population of students, faculty and staff. The University provides various sports activities and fitness rooms to keep students fit and healthy. 
• Part-time jobs
  • The Center for Career Services at Yorkville University Toronto provides employment opportunities on-campus to students who want to earn money while studying to pay their expenses. The Office of Student Employment helps students find part-time work that not only builds their bank account, it is also on or near campus, and gives them a relevant and meaningful career experience that enhances their resume.

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

Yorkville University Toronto’s alumni has expert alumni from different backgrounds who are there to serve based on their common passion and responsibility towards the University. Notable alumni of the University have an extensive alumni network. Some of the alumni members of Yorkville University Toronto are-

• Hubert Wong- Sr. It Analyst at Asurion
• Dr. Jamie Swann- Founder and Owner of Thriving Potential
• Samantha Lightfoot – Owner at Riot Theory Apparel
• Francois-Pierre Marcil- Vice President, Digital marketing at E-Hook

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).