Sheridan College

Key Highlights

• Public Ontario college operating campuses in Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga
• Founded in 1967
• More than 100 programs across five faculties, including 28 degree programs
• Oakville's Trafalgar Campus is part of Sheridan College, not a separate institution

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across three campuses rather than concentrated in Oakville. Sheridan's First Year Experience programming begins before classes and includes orientation, transition events and workshops. Peer Mentors are upper-year students who help newcomers identify campus resources, set goals and find ways to participate. The Sheridan Student Union represents students and organizes clubs, events, services and networking activities; the 2026–2027 viewbook reports more than 100 official clubs. Athletics and recreation provide organized programming and exercise facilities, while each campus has its own social spaces and activities. Support services include academic and transition assistance, accessible learning, health and wellness resources, and career-related programming. Exact services and operating hours should be checked for the student's assigned campus. On-campus housing is available at Trafalgar Campus in Oakville and Davis Campus in Brampton. Sheridan reports two Trafalgar residence buildings and one Davis residence; Hazel McCallion Campus has no residence of its own. The 2026–2027 viewbook lists September-to-April housing but labels its displayed rates as 2025–2026 figures subject to change, so those older amounts should not be treated as current 2026–2027 prices. First-year applicants who complete the residence process by March 31 receive priority, but housing remains subject to the residence application and acceptance conditions. Sheridan also provides off-campus housing-search guidance.

Location & Surroundings

Sheridan's Trafalgar Road Campus is at 1430 Trafalgar Road in Oakville, Ontario. Oakville lies west of Toronto within the Greater Toronto Area, giving students access to the region's cultural venues, employers and transportation network while placing them outside central Toronto. Travel time and convenience depend on the destination and transit schedule, so applicants should evaluate the actual commute rather than relying on the broad GTA label. The institution's other campuses are Davis Campus at 7899 McLaughlin Road in Brampton and Hazel McCallion Campus at 4180 Duke of York Boulevard in Mississauga. A student's program may be delivered at any of these locations. This is especially important for the database record: “Sheridan–Oakville” does not describe a separate institution or guarantee that a chosen program is taught in Oakville. Trafalgar has two on-campus residence buildings. Students assigned to other campuses should not assume that Oakville housing will be practical. Hazel McCallion students may apply for Davis residence and commute by public transit, while Sheridan also supports students searching for off-campus accommodation. Before committing, students should compare program location, housing availability, transit costs and any required travel for placements.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Sheridan publishes tuition by program, credential, residency status and study load. Its official fee page states that the displayed figures are estimates for full-time Year 1 students in the 2026–2027 academic year, in Canadian dollars, and subject to change. Because the searchable table is program-dependent, there is no responsible single institution-wide tuition figure. Domestic and international applicants should retrieve the amount for their exact program and include program fees and ancillary charges in their comparison. The published tuition display excludes some additional costs. Sheridan specifically notes extra co-op or internship fees, mandatory annual health and dental plan charges for full-time and part-time students, and tuition for courses taken beyond the normal load. Books, equipment, transportation and living expenses may also vary substantially by field and campus. Housing requires separate budgeting. Sheridan's 2026–2027 viewbook reproduces residence prices based on 2025–2026 rates and marks them subject to change, so those figures are not presented here as current. Students should obtain an updated residence quote and compare it with off-campus rent, food, utilities and commuting costs before accepting an offer. Career preparation includes advising, workshops and work-integrated learning. Sheridan reports more than 2,500 co-op or internship participants annually and more than 90 programs with at least one form of work-integrated learning. These figures indicate institutional scale, not guaranteed placement or employment. Applicants should examine whether their particular curriculum includes a mandatory or optional work term, what fees apply, and whether professional accreditation or licensing is needed for their intended occupation.