[4][5] Founded in 1967,[6] it is known for academic programs in creative writing and publishing, animation and illustration, film and design, business, applied computing, and engineering technology, among others.

[12] In 2024 Sheridan College's investment in International student enrollment was blamed for the cancellation of 40 programs and major layoffs.

The Brampton campus was a converted public high school that had previously been in condemned status until re-fitted for use by Sheridan College.

[8] The school took advantage of the closing of Al Guest's studio following the production of Rocket Robin Hood and were able to buy up the cameras, animation and editing equipment.

The five-minute film was animated by Minnis with Pantone markers on paper during a single three-month summer term at Sheridan College.

[24] In June 2018, animation alumnus Jon Klassen was named to the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to children's literature.

Today, the program aims to foster the same innovative and creative spirit in its current students as it did 50 years ago.

[30] The college began implementing several changes to meet the non-binding criteria of a university as set by Universities Canada including: the establishment of an academic senate to set policy, increasing the number of degree-level courses, and increasing the number of instructors with master's and doctoral degrees.

[40] In 2021, it was reported "the top brass at Sheridan College" refused to acknowledge the risk of human trafficking to international students.

[45] Mayor Patrick Brown, in October first acknowledged the issue publicly,[46] noting that Brampton has the highest number of international students in the country,[47] while asking for federal and provincial help.

CAMDT allows Sheridan and its industry partners to collaborate on addressing challenges in the manufacturing sector, while developing graduates with the skills and practical knowledge to make an immediate and positive impact in the workplace.

[50][51] In 2018, the Centre was awarded $178,856 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to further explore how emerging technologies, such as virtual reality tools, can be leveraged to enhance the health and well-being of older adults residing in congregate living facilities such as long-term care homes.

[52][53] Opened at Pinewood Toronto Studios in 2010, Screen Industries Research and Training Center (SIRT) is a digital media sound stage and post-production facility that focuses on 2D and 3D stereoscopic production processes.

SIRT was conceived and launched by Sheridan College to operate in connection to the creative industries and three levels of the Canadian government.

The Center's stated mission is to conduct high-level research on film, digital cinema, and high-definition technologies in all levels of production and display.

[54] In 2013, SIRT was designated as the first digital media Technology Access Centre in Ontario, supported through funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) College-Community Innovation program.

[56][52] The Centre for Mobile Innovation is a research facility for faculty and students to create solutions in collaboration with community and industry partners in the area of Internet of things (IoT), wearable computing, augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), and/or machine learning.

[57] CMTP connects creative teams with talented students who help bring new characters to life, creating an environment for material to be tested and rewritten.

Three or four projects are selected each year, with a five-week workshop period culminating in staged readings in front of a 200-person audience of industry professionals and theatre enthusiasts.

The workshops culminated in test performance with a full band and live audiences at Sheridan and the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto.

[61][62] The EDGE hub offers training, mentorship, co-working space and support to access funding to early-stage entrepreneurs.

The centre has 130,000 square feet of workshops, classrooms, facilities, machinery and equipment for the apprenticeship and pre-trades programs at Sheridan.

[70] Apart from intramural sports, Sheridan College currently has men's and women's Varsity teams for basketball, soccer, rugby, cross country running, and volleyball.