The Toronto Cartoonists Workshop is a learning environment where aspiring cartoonists can study with working professionals in the North American comic book, webcomics, animation and illustration fields. Attendance is limited to a maximum of 20 students to optimize individual learning.

The TCW is a continuing education experience where students are encouraged to sample various instructors and pick the learning styles and philosophies that work best for them.

As of July 2011, the TCW has a new permanent space at 587 College Street (at Clinton).