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Room to grow: Ontario Tech University to expand on-campus living with plans for new residence in Fall 2027Ontario Tech University is breaking ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence that will welcome students starting in Fall 2027. This vital campus addition reflects the university’s continued growth and commitment to enhancing campus life.
Ontario Tech Marks Black History MonthFebruary marks Black History Month. A time to honour and celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, culture and contributions of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.
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Room to grow: Ontario Tech University to expand on-campus living with plans for new residence in Fall 2027Ontario Tech University is breaking ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence that will welcome students starting in Fall 2027. This vital campus addition reflects the university’s continued growth and commitment to enhancing campus life.
Ontario Tech Marks Black History MonthFebruary marks Black History Month. A time to honour and celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, culture and contributions of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.
Athletics General News
Papaspyropoulos lifts Ridgebacks past Nipissing in overtimeThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men's hockey team picked up a 4–3 overtime victory over the Nipissing Lakers on Thursday, February 5, at the Campus Ice Centre.
McGee’s five-year career leaves lasting impactThe first time Zoe McGee stepped onto the ice as a Ridgeback, she began a university career that would span five seasons and help shape the foundation of the Ontario Tech women's hockey program. Now in her final year, the Ridgebacks goaltender has become the program's all-time saves leader while establishing herself as a consistent presence both on and off the ice.
Campus life
Room to grow: Ontario Tech University to expand on-campus living with plans for new residence in Fall 2027Ontario Tech University is breaking ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence that will welcome students starting in Fall 2027. This vital campus addition reflects the university’s continued growth and commitment to enhancing campus life.
Ontario Tech Marks Black History MonthFebruary marks Black History Month. A time to honour and celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, culture and contributions of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.
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Fueling the Canadian Olympic pipeline: RBC Training Ground coming to Ontario Tech UniversityOn Sunday, February 23, Ontario Tech University will be a host venue for RBC Training Ground, a talent identification and athlete funding program to discover young athletes with Olympic potential.
Reflections of 2024: Celebrating success, innovation and community at Ontario Tech UniversityOntario Tech University celebrates another successful year as it continues to shine brightly as a highly sought-after post-secondary education institution for learning, teaching and working.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to growOntario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.
Ontario Tech panel examines AI’s environmental risks and opportunitiesArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a tool to support climate action, from improving weather forcasting to strengthening agricultural monitoring. At the same time, its rapid growth raises important questions about energy demand, water use and equitable access to the technology’s benefits.
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to growOntario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.
Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire changeAt the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.
Faculty of Science
Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to growOntario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.
Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire changeAt the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Balancing books and podiums: Ontario Tech’s Mac Clark races toward his futureBalancing the demands of professional racing with the rigours of university life is no easy task, yet Ontario Tech University Automotive Engineering student Mac Clark is proving he can excel at both.
Beyond the code: Preparing software engineers for the AI eraDr. Qusay H. Mahmoud, Professor and Assistant Dean, Engineering Outreach in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, shares his perspective on how software engineering students can future-proof their careers and thrive in a world where AI is not a threat, but a useful tool.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to growOntario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.
Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire changeAt the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to growOntario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.
Ontario Tech panel examines AI’s environmental risks and opportunitiesArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a tool to support climate action, from improving weather forcasting to strengthening agricultural monitoring. At the same time, its rapid growth raises important questions about energy demand, water use and equitable access to the technology’s benefits.
Alumni news
Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire changeAt the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.
Ontario Tech launches Canada’s first School of Ethical Artificial IntelligenceOntario Tech University has launched Canada's first School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (SEAI), focusing on AI governance and the responsible development of technology.


