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Canada’s Largest Educational Fair Returns in Person this Weekend
This weekend, Ontario’s universities will welcome students and their supporters back in person for the annual Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF), taking place Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
Partnering to Help Municipalities Build Climate-Resilient Communities
As municipalities continue to act on climate change and prepare for future impacts, Ontario’s universities are forging strong, solutions-driven partnerships within these communities. Learn more about the climate change research, programs and work underway at our universities.
Women's Health Scholars Awards
Ontario Women’s Health Scholars 2022
Ground-breaking women’s health research is taking place across Ontario’s universities, exploring critical topics, such as the factors that contribute to young-onset breast cancer survival, women’s recruitment and retention as first responders, and the misdiagnosis of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence.
Autism Awards 2022
Autism Scholars Award 2022
Three Ontario university graduate students are being recognized by the Council of Ontario Universities for their transformative autism research that supports new discoveries, treatments and contributions that will positively impact children with autism and their families.
Convocation
Celebrating the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022
The excitement was palpable across Ontario university campuses, as many universities welcomed their students back to campus to cross the convocation stage in-person and receive their degrees. Learn more about some of the special moments that took place across the province to celebrate and recognize Ontario’s university graduates.
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Ontario’s universities congratulate Premier Ford’s newly appointed Cabinet
Ontario’s universities congratulate the Ministers sworn in today to the Cabinet of Premier Doug Ford, and look forward to partnering with all new and re-appointed Ministers to help build Ontario.
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Ontario’s universities congratulate Doug Ford and the PC Party on winning the provincial election
Ontario’s universities congratulate Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party on a successful campaign in the provincial election. We look forward to partnering with the government to help create a better future for students, communities and the province.
Graduate Survey
Graduate Survey: University graduates supporting Ontario’s economic recovery
The results of the latest Ministry of Colleges and Universities’ Ontario University Graduate Survey demonstrates that Ontario’s university graduates are finding meaningful and well-paying jobs, equipped with the knowledge and transferrable skills acquired at university to graduate job-ready and meet employer needs.
We build resiliency
Building a Resilient Future
Ontario’s universities are building a resilient and brighter future for Ontario and all who live here. From training healthcare heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic and making life-changing research discoveries to supporting the social and economic fabric of our communities, universities continue to play a critical role in helping lead the province toward a more prosperous and resilient today and tomorrow.
Partnering to Drive Ontario's Recovery through Talent and Innovation
Partnering to Drive Ontario's Recovery through Talent and Innovation
In Partnering to Drive Ontario’s Recovery through Talent and Innovation, we outline how, as Ontario looks to rebuild and recover from COVID-19, Ontario’s universities are at the forefront of rebuilding a world-class health-care system; developing job-ready graduates; driving regional economic development; and creating solutions to Ontario’s challenges.
Partnering to Help Protect our Students and Communities Against COVID-19
As Ontario continues to respond to COVID-19, including to new variants and waves, Ontario’s universities remain committed to ensuring the health and safety of students, staff, faculty and community members. Visit this landing page to find more information about how universities continue to help protect our students and communities against COVID-19, links to each Ontario university’s COVID-19 page and additional resources.
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Partnering to Drive Ontario's Recovery through Talent and Innovation

In Partnering to Drive Ontario’s Recovery through Talent and Innovation, we outline how, as Ontario looks to rebuild and recover from COVID-19, Ontario’s universities are at the forefront of rebuilding a world-class health-care system; developing job-ready graduates; driving regional economic development; and creating solutions to Ontario’s challenges.

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At the Forefront of
Ontario’s Recovery
Ontario’s universities have a vital role to play in supporting the province through COVID-19 and addressing the issues Ontarians care about most – from rebuilding the province’s health-care system to ensuring Ontario has an adaptable workforce and globally competitive economy. Universities are establishing partnerships to drive economic growth, support families and communities, connect people and ideas and drive innovation to build a brighter future for all Ontarians.
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Job-Ready Graduates
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Competitive Economy
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Solutions to
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A Highly
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Ontario’s universities are actively working with their
partners on the issues that matter most to Ontarians.

We are partnering to grow the economy, to equip graduates with skills and experience for the jobs of the future, to improve health care so that Ontarians can lead longer and healthier lives, and to support life-changing ideas and discoveries through research and innovation.

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Making an Impact
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Increasing vaccination rates through community partnerships
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Designing efficient vaccination clinics
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Professor Catherine Carstairs
Maintaining vaccine enthusiasm
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News & Updates
September 28, 2022
Canada’s Largest Educational Fair Returns in Person this Weekend
September 07, 2022
Preparing Students to Graduate Job-Ready and Resilient
August 25, 2022
Partnering to Develop Climate Change Solutions for Ontario’s Municipalities
How We're Partnering for
a Better Future for Ontario
Ontario’s universities are partnering with government, communities and industry to help Ontario rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Creating a More
Prosperous Ontario