- Ontario Tech University and Trafalgar Castle School sign partnership to enhance student success in post-secondary STEM/STEAMTrafalgar Castle School, an independent school for girls in Whitby, and Ontario Tech University, Canada’s number one undergraduate research university in Oshawa, have entered into a new partnership that ensures alignment in supporting students who pursue STEM-related studies in their post-secondary journey.
- Ontario Tech graduate students innovate solutions for Canada’s energy future at IdeathonIn early October, graduate students from Ontario Tech University came together for a three-day idea-creation event to tackle one of Canada’s most pressing challenges: innovation in clean energy.
- 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.
- Honouring a local educator’s legacy by empowering the teachers of tomorrowThis past summer, Julius Zilinsky established a special fund in his wife's honour: the Shirley V. Zilinsky Bursary. The fund will provide four annual awards of $2,500 each to Ontario Tech teacher candidates for the next 10 years, supporting the training of tomorrow’s teachers.
- 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.
- Ontario Tech University exploring academic opportunities to support the rail industry’s need for skilled talentCanada’s rail sector faces an urgent challenge: the need for skilled professionals to support its rapid growth and transition toward sustainable transportation. As rail projects continue to expand across the country, so does the demand for engineers and skilled professionals. Ontario Tech University is exploring ways to enhance its educational offerings to prepare students for successful careers in this critical field.
- 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.
- Ontario Tech doctoral degree candidate recognized for helping advance key research on autism in CanadaOntario Tech Doctor of Education candidate Aneta Stolba’s research recently earned major recognition from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), in the form of an Autism Scholars Award. Her prize was one of just five presented by the COU to a doctoral or master’s-level researcher at an Ontario university for research that will positively impact individuals with autism and their families.
- 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.
- Ontario Tech students explore advanced fusion research at Canadian Nuclear LaboratoriesFifteen master’s and PhD students from Ontario Tech University gained invaluable experience and insight into fusion research and the nuclear industry during a recent week-long trip to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario. The opportunity for Ontario Tech students to explore CNL’s advanced energy facility is the first initiative of a new three-year partnership between the university’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) and CNL.
- Educational policy expert appointed Dean of Ontario Tech’s Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of EducationOntario Tech University announces the appointment of Dr. Amanda Cooper as the new Dean of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education (FEd), effective Sunday, September 1.
- 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 Student Union honours two instructors with awards for teaching excellenceThe Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) recently presented two exceptional teaching faculty members with Teaching Excellence awards at the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) Partners in Higher Education dinner
- 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.
- Innovative student projects highlight Ontario Tech’s Engineering capstone competitionThe hard work and ingenuity of more than 450 undergraduate students were on display at the recent Ontario Tech University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) Engineering Capstone Exhibition and Design Competition.
- 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.
