We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Ontario Tech at 20: A great university success story that’s only just beginning

October 20, 2022

Two full decades after its founding, Ontario Tech University can reflect upon its formative years with immense pride and a confident view toward its future.

Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory in the Science building at Ontario Tech University.

Maclean’s 2023 university rankings affirm Ontario Tech’s impressive reputation for a student experience based on quality

October 18, 2022

As one of Canada’s newest research-intensive universities, Ontario Tech University continues to post strong results in a broad range of categories in the annual Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.

The 2022 Ontario Universities' Fair takes place October 1 and 2 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Visit Ontario Tech University at the 2022 Ontario Universities’ Fair in Toronto

September 26, 2022

Explore all that Ontario Tech University has to offer by visiting our interactive display booth at the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, each day from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

From left: Alexandra MacDonald, 2020 Women for STEM program recipient, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, with Lisa Patel, Business Leader and Entrepreneur, Owner of Lisa Patel and Team real estate agency, and Ontario Tech University Women for STEM Mentor.

On International Women’s Day, Ontario Tech celebrates Women for STEM students, mentors and donors

March 08, 2022

Ontario Tech University’s Women for STEM program is a donor-funded initiative led by volunteer industry and community leaders committed to increasing gender parity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Ontario Tech Faculty of Business and Information Technology student Colleen Linton, outside Shawenjigewining Hall at the university's north Oshawa location.

More students applying to Ontario Tech than ever before

January 31, 2022

Great degree programs, powerful links with industry and a tradition of job-ready graduates are making more students choose Ontario Tech University.

Shawenjigewining Hall at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location.

Maclean’s magazine 2022 university rankings moves Ontario Tech to its highest overall placing to date

October 20, 2021

For the first time in its history, Ontario Tech University has moved inside the top 10 of the Maclean’s magazine rankings of Canada’s universities in the category of ‘primarily undergraduate institutions’.

Students in the Wind Laboratory at Ontario Tech University.

OPG renews support for Durham College, Ontario Tech

October 20, 2021

Ontario Power Generation will continue its decade-long collaboration with Durham College and Ontario Tech University through a new $5-million investment.

Prepare to be a doctor with Ontario Tech University’s Medical School pathway

September 21, 2021

Ontario Tech offers some of the most technologically advanced and modern undergraduate programs available anywhere. Discover one of the many pathway programs to kickstart your dream of becoming a medical doctor, or explore additional opportunities in the area of medicine and health.

Ontario Tech Nursing grad Rachel Radyk’s inspiring academic journey

July 22, 2021

It is often said that no two students take the same academic journey. When Rachel Radyk earned her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Ontario Tech University in June 2021, it was a moment of both celebration and of deep reflection on where her journey began and where it has taken her.

Polonsky Commons at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location.

Ontario Tech’s 2021 recipients of The Joyce Family Foundation Success Award

June 22, 2021

The Joyce Family Foundation is making the dream of post-secondary education a reality.

Pre-pandemic image of Ontario Tech students doing community development work with Faculty of Social Science and Humanities community partner LivingRoom Community Art Studio.

Ontario Tech awarded new funding to support work-integrated learning opportunities for under-represented students

June 10, 2021

Students with Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) will enjoy access to expanded work-integrated learning opportunities this summer, thanks to a new grant from Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL).

In front of the Stone House on Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. From left: Tribute Communities Success Scholarship recipients Samuel Berzi (Health Sciences), Michael Novielli (Kinesiology) and Dayna Risebrough (Forensic Science).

Ontario Tech University receives $2.2 million donation from Tribute Communities

June 03, 2021

A new series of scholarships funded by Durham Region-based real estate developer Tribute Communities will help the next generation of Ontario Tech University students achieve their academic dreams.

Screen image from a 2020 Open House session at Ontario Tech University.

Come see what Ontario Tech University is all about on March 27

March 22, 2021

As physical-distancing protocols continue, Ontario Tech University is driving high-tech ways to digitally take its campus… off campus. On Saturday, March 27, students and families interested in the university will be able to visit Ontario Tech at its next Virtual Open House.

Polonsky Commons, Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location.

Ontario Tech welcomes province’s investment in post-secondary students’ mental wellness

February 12, 2021

On February 8, the Ontario government announced $7 million in new funding to help increase access to mental-health and addiction services for post-secondary students during COVID-19. Ontario Tech will share in the funding from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Engineering Building, Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location.

Remembrance scholarship in honour of Iran plane crash victims

September 30, 2020

In remembrance of the victims of the January 2020 Iran plane crash, the Province of Ontario will provide various publicly-assisted post-secondary institutions with funding for dedicated scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year, including one at Ontario Tech University.

Career Ready Fund Auto Stream a winning combination for Ontario Tech students and employers seeking new talent

September 25, 2020

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Skills and Training is investing $757,143 in the new Career Ready Fund (CRF) Auto Stream program led by Ontario Tech University, in partnership with Durham College and Loyalist College.

Ontario Tech University is the first university in the province to partner with Microsoft's new Canada Skills Program, to equip students with high-demand fundamental digital skills and cloud certifications.

Ontario Tech the province’s first university to join new Microsoft Canada data analytics and AI skills program

September 22, 2020

At this crucial point as the economy emerges from the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Tech University is the first university in the province to partner with Microsoft Canada in a new program to equip students with high-demand fundamental digital skills and cloud certifications.

Chancellor's Scholarship recipient Isabel Smith (Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School).

Presenting Ontario Tech University’s 2020-2021 major scholarship recipients

August 20, 2020

Each year, seven outstanding incoming students are awarded Ontario Tech University’s most prestigious entrance scholarships. The program recognizes secondary school students with exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.

Members of the competence.one team, winners of the 2020 Brilliant Catalyst summer incubator pitch competition. From left: Ethan Elliott, Chief Executive Officer; Anirudh Mungre, Chief Technology Officer; Matthew Boivin, Chief Information Officer (all three are recent Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering graduates), and Professor Qusay Mahmoud, PhD, Ontario Tech Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Chief Administrative Officer and faculty supervisor.

Ontario Tech students’ spirit of innovation driving entrepreneurial business ventures

August 19, 2020

If asked what they did during the ‘summer of COVID-19’ when many jobs and opportunities for students and graduates disappeared, the summer cohort for the Brilliant Catalyst Incubator program at Ontario Tech University certainly has some impressive stories to tell.

Ontario Tech University’s digital degrees: Another Canadian post-secondary first

June 24, 2020

This summer, Ontario Tech upholds its tradition of high-tech innovation, becoming the first university in Canada to give all graduating students digital degrees. In addition to receiving printed parchments, the class of 2020 can claim a digital version of their degree with secured and verified links.

Ontario Tech University's Virtual Open House takes place Saturday, May 23, starting at 11 a.m.

Don’t miss Ontario Tech’s Virtual Open House Saturday, May 23

May 14, 2020

While physical distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic may require people to stay indoors, Ontario Tech University continues

Ontario Tech University's Virtual Open House took place March 28, but various tours and program information can still be found at ontariotechu.ca/openhouse.

Virtual Open House a huge success; Ontario Tech considering a second online event this spring

April 03, 2020

Demonstrating its reputational strength in innovation and technology, Ontario Tech created an interactive 360-degree virtual reality-enabled campus tour where viewers could walk around campus to check out labs, lecture halls, hallways, greenspaces and more.

Ontario Tech University's 2020 Virtual Open House takes place Saturday, March 28, starting at 10 a.m.

Check out Ontario Tech University’s virtual Open House Saturday, March 28

March 24, 2020

Physical distancing may be forcing people to stay indoors, but it hasn’t stopped Ontario Tech University’s Open House. Looking to give future students and applicants as much access and information as possible to learn more about us, the university’s annual event has been transformed into a digital, interactive Virtual Open House (ontariotechu.ca/openhouse) on Saturday, March 28.

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