Headlines
- Simulation technology donation supports Ontario Tech students in emerging health-care rolesOntario Tech University has received a high-fidelity simulation mannequin from Laerdal Medical Canada to enhance experiential, work-integrated learning and support career preparation in health-care simulation and education.
- Powering AI: Can Canada’s energy systems meet the growing demand?At Ontario Tech University’s recent AI Forum, the Powering the future – Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel brought together leaders from across the energy sector to examine a critical question: Can Canada’s energy systems keep pace with the rapid growth of AI?
Student news
- Simulation technology donation supports Ontario Tech students in emerging health-care rolesOntario Tech University has received a high-fidelity simulation mannequin from Laerdal Medical Canada to enhance experiential, work-integrated learning and support career preparation in health-care simulation and education.
- From student to nurse: A tradition of recognitionGraduates of Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and Advanced Entry BScN programs marked the completion of their studies at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony, a tradition rooted in reflection, recognition and celebration.
Athletics General News
- Ontario Tech recognized with OUA CHAMP Award for Best Theme NightThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks have added another accolade to the department's growing list of honours, earning the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) CHAMP Award for Best Theme Night for their inaugural Her Way to Play event.
- Courtice native Javayah Hope joins RidgebacksThe Ontario Tech women's basketball team is happy to announce the addition of Javayah Hope to the program ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Campus life
- From student to nurse: A tradition of recognitionGraduates of Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and Advanced Entry BScN programs marked the completion of their studies at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony, a tradition rooted in reflection, recognition and celebration.
- Celebrating volunteers who ignite impactOntario Tech University celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 19 to 25, and highlighting volunteers across the university community who share a commitment to making a difference.
Sports
- 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
- Building trust in AI: Why governance and ethics matter nowThe 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.
- Ontario Tech and the next frontier in space healthAs 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.
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
- Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada’s AI futureToday, 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.
- Ontario Tech launches human-centred AI Learning Agent pilotThrough 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.
Faculty of Science
- Ontario Tech launches human-centred AI Learning Agent pilotThrough 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.
- 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.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
- Powering AI: Can Canada’s energy systems meet the growing demand?At Ontario Tech University’s recent AI Forum, the Powering the future – Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel brought together leaders from across the energy sector to examine a critical question: Can Canada’s energy systems keep pace with the rapid growth of AI?
- Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase innovative solutions at annual Capstone CompetitionA total of 362 fourth-year Engineering students at Ontario Tech University put their learning into action at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) annual Engineering Capstone Systems Design Exhibition and Competition, transforming classroom knowledge into real-world solutions through hands-on design and innovation.
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Simulation technology donation supports Ontario Tech students in emerging health-care rolesOntario Tech University has received a high-fidelity simulation mannequin from Laerdal Medical Canada to enhance experiential, work-integrated learning and support career preparation in health-care simulation and education.
- From student to nurse: A tradition of recognitionGraduates of Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and Advanced Entry BScN programs marked the completion of their studies at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony, a tradition rooted in reflection, recognition and celebration.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Ontario Tech recognizes top high school students in second annual essay contestOntario Tech University recognized high school students from across Ontario for their analysis of complex legal issues at its second annual High School Essay Contest, with finalists honoured at an award ceremony in Oshawa.
- Ontario Tech launches human-centred AI Learning Agent pilotThrough 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.
Alumni news
- From student to nurse: A tradition of recognitionGraduates of Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and Advanced Entry BScN programs marked the completion of their studies at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony, a tradition rooted in reflection, recognition and celebration.
- 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.
