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A community of passionate changemakers

The Â鶹´«Ã½ is Canada's only all-graduate faculty of education. 

As one of the world's most research-intensive faculties of education in the world, OISE is made up of a diverse community of innovators, collaborators and leaders that have been advancing education, human development and professional practice globally for over 100 years.

We are deeply committed to enhancing the social, economic, political and cultural wellbeing of individuals and communities locally, nationally and globally through leadership in teaching, research and advocacy.

A unique place to work, learn and grow, OISE addresses current and emerging challenges with the scale, academic excellence and collaborative energy that few institutions in the world can claim.

Our mission

#1 school of education in Canada
#7 in the world

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We are home to

3,000+ current students

Students worldwide choose OISE for the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts, explore and innovate, and reach new heights to make a meaningful impact.

100,000+ alumni

A global network of 100,000+ alumni consists of professionals, policymakers, leaders, and changemakers who are defying gravity in the world of education and beyond. 

Our continuing and professional learning division offers a wide range of courses, programs and workshops taught by leaders in their fields. 

12 programs of study

We offer an exciting range of degrees and programs across four academic departments that open up worlds of possibility. 

18 research centres

The breadth and depth of our research centres provide an extraordinary range of opportunities for multidisciplinary research, community partnership, and deep engagement in focused fields of study. 

An award-winning laboratory school

Our Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study is Canada’s most integrated institution committed to children’s education and well-being. It is home to exemplary graduate programs, an award-winning laboratory school, and a dynamic centre for research.

Office of the Dean

Dean Erica Walker

Professor Erica Walker was began her appointment as Dean of OISE in January 2023. She joined the University of Toronto from the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she was the Clifford Brewster Upton Professor of Mathematical Education, Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, and Director of the Edmund W. Gordon Institute for Urban and Minority Education.

Erica Walker