- Ontario Tech’s newest Research Excellence Chairs showcase university’s transformational researchIn addition to being home to 10 Canada Research Chairs and a host of industrial research chairs, each fall the university designates a cohort of faculty leaders as Research Excellence Chairs (REC) and Research Excellence Award (REA) winners.
- Tech with a Conscience: Ontario Tech University unveils fundraising campaign supporting student success and future growthOntario Tech University proudly unveils its future-focused Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign, a vital component of its expansion and renewal plan intended to further support students and industry partners in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Ontario Tech claims No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean’s University RankingsOntario Tech University’s growth in reputation is highlighted in the latest 2025 Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
- Patricia Bayley’s inspiring commitment to lifelong learning: Meet Ontario Tech University’s 87-year-old PhD studentAt 87 years old, Patricia Bayley is not your typical doctoral degree student. But even if she has many more decades of life experience, Bayley is demonstrating there is a place for her, and for others, at Ontario Tech University to pursue a lifelong adventure in education.
- Ontario Tech recognized again as a post-secondary leader in environmental responsibilityOntario Tech continues to build on its sustainability accomplishments with the latest recognition in the Institutional Highlights section of the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) report, for purchasing practices.
- Future students: Visit the Ontario Tech booth at the Ontario Universities’ Fair in TorontoExplore all that Ontario Tech University has to offer by visiting our interactive display booth at the Ontario Universities' Fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
- Ontario Tech University hosts Fall Convocation ceremonies on October 17Ontario Tech University will celebrate the achievements and milestones of its newest alumni at Fall Convocation on Thursday, October 17.
- Ontario Tech University celebrates major milestone at 2024 Chancellor’s ChallengeOntario Tech University is proud to announce the success of the fourth annual Chancellor’s Challenge, which raised an impressive $125,000 and engaged over 400 participants in a 5K fundraising event
- Sorbara Family donates more than $1 million to enhance Ontario Tech’s modern facilities and empower students with new scholarshipsIn recognition of the Sorbara Family’s generosity and dedication to philanthropy, Ontario Tech University has named the lobby in the Software Informatics Research Centre (SIR) the Sorbara Family Lobby. SIR houses the university’s Office of the Registrar, serves as a hub for campus tours, and features several labs and flexible learning spaces equipped with the latest technology.
- Honeycomb Archway architectural placemaking structure unveiled at Ontario TechAn innovative architectural placemaking project at Ontario Tech University's Windfields Farm Lands is using architectural design to reimagine an outdoor space into a gathering area and garden. The Honeycomb Archway project is an endeavour of Ontario Tech’s Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability (OCIS), symbolizing the university’s ongoing commitments to innovative learning and reimagined teaching.
- Ontario Tech announces 2024 Joyce Family Foundation Success Award recipientsIn 2016, a donation of $1 million from The Joyce Family Foundation to Ontario Tech established two new awards to help students turn their dream of post-secondary education into reality.
- Introducing Ontario Tech University’s 2024-2025 major scholarship recipientsEach year, seven outstanding incoming Ontario Tech students are awarded the university’s most prestigious entrance scholarships in recognition of their exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
- Ontario Tech to welcome its largest-ever incoming class for the 2024-2025 academic yearOntario Tech University maintains its position as a top-choice post-secondary destination, achieving a record-breaking milestone for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Regional Chair’s Classic celebrates Roger Anderson’s legacy, raises money for communityOntario Tech University students in financial need will benefit from the great generosity shown at the 2024 Regional Chair’s Classic in memory of Roger Anderson.
- Ontario Tech to confer nearly 2,300 degrees and four honorary doctorates at 2024 Spring ConvocationFrom Wednesday, June 5 to Friday, June 7, Ontario Tech University will celebrate the achievements and milestones of its class of 2024 along with four honorary degree recipients.
- Ontario Tech University honours faculty and staff for their exemplary serviceOver the last 20 years, Ontario Tech University’s reputation for high-quality teaching, student services, work-integrated learning opportunities and overall student satisfaction has grown steadily. This success hinges on the contributions and dedication of a diverse and collaborative community of faculty and staff members.
- Celebrating our volunteers this National Volunteer WeekIn celebration of National Volunteer Week, Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, Ontario Tech University proudly acknowledges the tremendous impact volunteers have on our community. Embracing this year's theme, Every Moment Matters, the university recognizes the important role volunteers hold in every corner of our university, offering their time and expertise and actively contributing to Ontario Tech’s success.
- Ontario Tech research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through a $1.25 million gift from the Hann-Kelly familyOntario Tech University is proud to announce the establishment of the Hann-Kelly Family Chair in Disability and Rehabilitation Research, made possible by a generous $1.25 million donation from the Hann-Kelly family.
- Ontario Tech students reflect on benefits of work-integrated learning opportunitiesThe Career Bus is just one of many ways that demonstrate Ontario Tech’s longstanding belief in the value of student-focused educational options that deliver practical, hands-on experiences as a major component of every university program.
- Ontario Tech University celebrates the transformational philanthropy of Mitch and Leslie FrazerWhile Ontario Tech continues to commemorate its 20th-anniversary, the university held a milestone event on March 18 to recognize the remarkable contributions of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer, to celebrate the naming and official signage unveiling of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education.
- Ontario Tech Engineering student Rushda Khan and Engineering Outreach Team earn national awardsOntario Tech University boasts a top-tier Engineering program, now ranked among Canada’s Top 10. Its Engineering Outreach initiatives have garnered widespread acclaim nationally, recently earning two prestigious awards from Actua, an organization dedicated to advancing STEM education for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.
