Ryerson University is coming to Brampton.

The university will be expanding outside of downtown Toronto for the first time when it announced on Thursday that it would be building a campus in Brampton on the southeast corner of Church St. W. and Mill St. N.

“In expanding to Brampton, Ryerson University will provide much-needed university programs to students in one of the fastest-growing and most diverse communities in Canada,” said Mohamed Lachemi, president and vice-chancellor of Ryerson University, in a release. “We are looking forward to working with Sheridan to provide students in the region with innovative academic programs that offer the critical thinking and problem solving skills needed to succeed and thrive in the modern economy.”

Sheridan College will be Ryerson’s academic partner in the campus, according to the release.

The goal is to have the campus ready for students by September 2022. Within five years, they anticipate having at least 2,000 students enrolled.

The province is contributing $90 million towards the project while Brampton council will spend up to $150 million.

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