Whether they are serving as key economic drivers and industry partners, or acting as large employers and local purchasers, universities are working to address local challenges – ranging from talent retention to helping new businesses adapt to new technologies and ways of working. Ontario university campuses support hundreds of thousands of jobs and stimulate local economies, as well as improve the quality of life for members of their communities. Even beyond their hometowns and cities, the ripple effect of universities is felt in regions throughout the province.
The cities and towns that universities call home are feeling the impacts of change as they work to address local challenges. Ontario’s universities remain committed to helping build the social, economic and physical infrastructure of the province’s communities, while acting as strong economic drivers.