Humber Polytechnic

Key Highlights

• Public member of Ontario’s college system
• Founded in 1967 and operating as Humber Polytechnic since August 2024
• Offers credentials from certificates and diplomas through bachelor’s and applied master’s degrees
• Applied teaching model includes program-dependent work-integrated learning

Student Life & Environment

Student experience differs between Humber’s large North Campus, its waterfront Lakeshore Campus and the smaller downtown graduate location. North and Lakeshore have the fullest range of campus-life infrastructure. Official campus information identifies student residences at both locations, while North Campus also includes the Humber Arboretum, fitness and recreation facilities, specialized technology and trades spaces, and student-operated learning environments. Humber’s student-services directory connects learners with counselling and mental-health services, health services, academic accommodations, libraries, math and writing support, peer tutoring, learning-skills workshops and student-success advising. Community and belonging resources include Indigenous Education and Engagement, Black student support, an LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, peer mentorship and spirituality and wellness services. Availability and delivery may differ by campus or online. Students can participate in orientation, first-year programming, athletics, recreation and events supported by Humber and its student organization. Career support includes individual advising, résumé and interview assistance, a job-search portal and information about work-integrated learning and on-campus employment. Residence is an application-based option rather than a guaranteed feature of admission. Applicants should check the residence site for the applicable year’s availability, room types, dining-plan rules, deposits and deadlines before making a housing decision.

Location & Surroundings

Humber’s principal locations give students distinct Toronto settings. North Campus is at 205 Humber College Boulevard in northwest Toronto. It is the institution’s largest campus and combines substantial academic facilities with wooded surroundings and the Humber Arboretum. Students should evaluate commute times carefully: being within Toronto does not mean that downtown destinations are immediately adjacent. Lakeshore Campus is at 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive in southwest Toronto, beside Lake Ontario. Its setting combines historic buildings, modern facilities and access to nearby parkland and waterfront trails. Both North and Lakeshore offer residence, campus tours and student services, although particular programs are assigned to specific locations. The Downtown Campus, formerly described as the International Graduate School, is at 59 Hayden Street near central Toronto’s business and technology districts. It primarily serves postgraduate and graduate-focused study and does not reproduce the residential campus environment of North or Lakeshore. Program location should therefore be treated as a core selection factor. Applicants should confirm where all semesters are delivered and account for Toronto housing, transit and commuting costs before accepting an offer.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Humber does not have one institution-wide tuition price suitable for every applicant. Charges depend on credential, program, domestic or international status and academic term, with ancillary fees and program materials potentially added. The official tuition page directs students to program-level fee information. Applicants should build a budget from the fee quoted for their exact program and intake, then add books, supplies, transportation, housing, food and personal expenses. The 2026–2027 viewbook contains planning figures, but it explicitly states that its displayed average tuition and living-cost estimates were drawn from the 2024–2025 academic year. Those figures should not be treated as current 2026–2027 prices. Residence and dining contracts are also issued by academic year. Students considering campus housing should use the current contract and confirm room type, mandatory dining arrangements, deposit schedule and cancellation terms before committing. Financial assistance may include government aid, scholarships and need-based bursaries, subject to each program’s and applicant’s eligibility rules. Career preparation is integrated differently across programs. Humber identifies work-integrated formats including placements, co-op, internships, apprenticeships, professional practice and applied research. Students should establish whether their program’s experience is required, competitive, paid or self-arranged. Advising and Career Services offers coaching, résumé and interview support, job postings and on-campus work information. These resources can support a job search but do not guarantee employment, professional licensing or a particular salary. Applicants entering regulated fields should separately verify licensing and registration requirements with the relevant professional body.