Humber, Ontario Tech welcome federal Nuclear Energy Strategy

The Government of Canada recently announced a new Nuclear Energy Strategy that seeks to build on the country’s position as a nuclear energy superpower. Humber Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University—co-leads of the Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium—announced their support of the strategy. When speaking on the government’s plan to double the size of Canada’s nuclear […]

Ontario Tech University will receive $5M from the federal government toward the expansion of its Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) facility to support the development of defence technology. The funding will be used to expand the ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel so that it can test heavier, larger vehicles that are under development, as well […]

Ontario Tech University has filed a lawsuit against YouTube channel @FiqueAyub, which is led by content creator Fique Ayub, for unjust enrichment associated with prank videos filmed on the university’s campus. Two videos, which were recorded in 2024 and 2025, featured Ayub disrupting lectures on campus. The university is reportedly pursuing a claim for $50K […]

Thousands of educational institutions across North America were affected by a cyberattack on the Canvas learning management system earlier this month. Affected Canadian postsecondary institutions include OCAD University, Ontario Tech University, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Toronto. The platform was shut down for several […]

Ontario Tech University and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have partnered to bring Ontario Tech’s Nuclear Career Accelerator program to Western Canada. The 11-week program is designed for mid-level engineering and technical professionals looking to advance in or enter the nuclear energy profession. Under this agreement, Sask Polytech will be the program’s exclusive delivery partner in the provinces […]

Centennial College, Durham College, Georgian College, Humber Polytechnic, and Ontario Tech University have signed an MOU to create a consortium on clean energy workforce development. The Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium will be guided by an industry advisory council and will support training and upskilling in several areas relevant to clean energy development including skilled […]

Ontario Tech University has launched a private training company called EDGE to deliver executive learning and rapid skills development. EDGE will provide targeted education through two primary streams: Executive learning for senior decision-makers and rapid skills development to address urgent labour market needs. The programming will be developed with employers and delivered in flexible formats, […]

Ontario Tech University has broken ground on a new on-campus residence that will be constructed for Fall 2027. The Ridge will feature a modern design and will include 450 beds in its first phase. Long-term plans for the residence will see the building accommodate around 2,000 students. The building will be constructed through partnership with […]

Ontario Tech University and Thompson Rivers University both reported record levels of demand this academic year. Ontario Tech reports that its applications have risen by 5.3% compared to last year, with heightened interest noted among transfer students, mature learners, and out-of-province applicants. “[Applicants are] choosing programs that connect learning to real-world experience, innovation and meaningful […]

Ontario Tech University has partnered with Teesside University in the UK to offer an accelerated pathway through legal training. Over the course of five years, students will be able to attain a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Ontario Tech and their Bachelor of Laws (LLB)—the equivalent to a Juris Doctor in Canada—from Teesside. […]