Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university’s role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors.

Ontario Tech University will proudly recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during Spring Convocation. Set to run on the scenic Polonsky Commons at the north Oshawa campus, approximately 2,600 graduates will cross the stage from June 3 to 5.

The growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) across workplaces, classrooms and public spaces is bringing greater urgency to questions around its governance and responsible use. These considerations were explored during Ethical AI, Building Trust, one of the panels at Ontario Tech University’s inaugural AI Forum, held March 27.

As the world watches NASA’s Artemis II mission unfold, Ontario Tech University expertise is quietly helping shape the technologies needed for future human exploration of the Moon and beyond.

Today, Ontario Tech University brought together more than 200 leaders from academia, the business community, public policy and the next generation of skilled workers for its inaugural AI Forum, where speakers focused on a question shaping Canada’s future: how to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems people can trust.

Dr. Li Yang, an Assistant Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, researches artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods that strengthen cybersecurity across modern digital environments, including smart infrastructure, Internet of Things devices and advanced wireless networks.

Organized by the Ontario Tech Computer Science Club, HackHive welcomed more than 250 post-secondary students to Ontario Tech University for an intensive weekend of practical, human-centred AI development.

Through a new pilot program running during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms, students in 22 undergraduate and graduate courses across all Ontario Tech faculties are participating in early testing of an AI Learning Agent: an in-house course-based AI learning system designed around trust, accountability and academic integrity.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, but it’s not always clear how it works or how to use it responsibly. That’s why Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy AI and Associate Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, has visited libraries across Durham Region to offer community friendly introductions to the technology.

Ontario 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.

Artificial 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.

At 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.

For the third year in a row, Ontario Tech has been named No. 1 Research University of the Year among Canada’s undergraduate universities by Research Infosource, Canada’s leading source of research intelligence for business and higher education.

Ontario Tech University has received a transformative philanthropic gift to advance cybersecurity research and education, supporting efforts that benefit both businesses and the broader community. The donation, from a longtime Ontario Tech supporter and resident of Durham Region, brings their total lifetime contributions to the university to more than $1 million.

Ontario Tech University is advancing initiatives that will establish the university, and Canada, as a global leader in ethically designed and executed AI. Through the launch of its School of Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, the university is setting the benchmark for human-centred innovation that’s anchored in values and guided by conscience.

Ontario Tech University announces the launch of the Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI), a new, interdisciplinary hub that positions Canada at the forefront of ethical, people-first artificial intelligence (AI). MAIRI and the people leading it share a clear vision: a thoughtful, intentional and inclusive approach to AI research and innovation that supports humanity and global flourishing.

Ontario Tech University will proudly celebrate the achievements, resilience and growth of its newest alumni during Fall Convocation on Thursday, October 16.

Ontario Tech University has launched Canada's first School of Artificial Intelligence (SEAI), focusing on AI governance and the responsible development of technology.

The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera has redefined the boundaries of performance, uniting timeless artistry with cutting-edge technology. Premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa on September 21, Meladramma-AI brought together live singers, dancers, concert pianist and AI-driven creativity to transform opera for a new century.

As more and more people, and organizations, turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for ideas and answers, a leading Ontario Tech University global expert in trustworthy AI is raising a caution flag for those who assume the information AI provides is always reliable and accurate.