Ryerson University

Ryerson University is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ryerson is named after Egerton Ryerson and was founded in 1948.

Noted alumni

• Lida Baday - award-winning fashion designer
• Rick Brace - president of CTV Inc
• Paul Chato - comedian and member of The Frantics
• David James Elliott - star of JAG
• Martin Gero - Writer and Co-Producer, Stargate Atlantis
• Robert Gierkink - Air Miles Canada founder
• Natalie Glebova - Miss Universe, 2005
• Jessica Holmes - comedian-actress on Royal Canadian Air Farce
• Heather Mallick - columnist for the Globe and Mail
• Eric McCormack - Emmy Award winner, star of Will & Grace
• Valerie Pringle - broadcaster, former co-host of Canada AM
• Robert J. Sawyer - Hugo Award-winning science-fiction writer
• Isadore Sharp - Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts founder
• Tyler Stewart - musician, drummer for the Barenaked Ladies
• Nia Vardalos - star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding
• Doug Walker - Alias President and Oscar winner for Maya 3D software
• Tonya Lee Williams - Star of The Young and the Restless
• Klaus Woerner - President and CEO of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and 1997 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year
• George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg - international award-winning interior design