The characteristic of Ryerson University is "learning knowledge through practice"-the combination of practice and theory. Mainly manifested in the combination of majors, through industry and commerce, laboratory work, student field trips, outdoor engineering, professional community work experience and other ways to continuously strengthen classroom teaching. Ryerson University's Faculty of Arts, School of Communication and Design, School of Community Service, School of Engineering, Architecture and Science, and Ted Rogers School of Management offer more than 95 doctoral, master's and undergraduate majors.

At the same time, Ryerson University is also a leading vocational training institution in Canada, which has been committed to teaching innovation and has made remarkable progress. Among them, G. Raymond Chang College of Continuing Education enrolls 25,000 students every year, with a total registered population of over 65,000. In terms of scientific research development, Ryerson University ranks third in Canada and first in Ontario.