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September 3, 2025

Aimée Danis, Director of Indigenous and Cultural Relationshas been approved as a member of the National Indigenous University Senior Leaders’ Association

September 3, 2025

Aimée Danis—Director of Indigenous and Cultural Relations—has been approved as a member of the National Indigenous University Senior Leaders’ Association (NIUSLA), effective August 28.

NIUSLA brings together Indigenous senior leaders from universities across Canada to advance Indigenous leadership, shape policies and support priorities that honour Indigenous perspectives in higher education. This membership highlights Aimée’s commitment to building meaningful relationships, fostering reconciliation and strengthening Indigenous voices within the academic sector.

Through this role, Aimée will collaborate with peers nationwide and contribute to the advancement of Indigenous education and cultural engagement at Ontario Tech and beyond.

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September 2, 2025

24/7 Canvas support is available

August 22, 2025

IT services has enabled a new 24/7 support feature, right at your fingertips. This new feature will assist with everyday Canvas inquiries, answer how-to questions, and address any course management issues or technical problems. 

To access this, select the 24/7 support icon in the left-hand navigation of Canvas. Help is offered via:

• Live chat
• Email/web form
• Phone

Ontario Tech Automotive Industry Support Scholarship - domestic students

August 15, 2025

Ontario Tech University recognizes the impact of evolving trade and economic policies, including shifts in tariff structures, that will be felt by workers and families not only in Oshawa, but across the whole of the auto industry in Canada. In support, Ontario Tech University is proud to announce the creation of three new bursaries specifically for prospective students who are children of workers in the auto industry.

There will be three awards, each valued at $3,000.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Registered full-time in the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year.
• Awarded to children of individuals employed in the auto industry, with preference given to those pursuing studies in engineering, computer science, and related fields.
• Limited to domestic students (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons).
• This award is open to all years of study.
• Combined with financial need, candidates will also be assessed on merit (minimum 2.5 CGPA for current OT students and a 75 per cent graduating high school average).

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 2

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The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D) competitions are now open!

August 5, 2025

The Tri-Agency scholarship and fellowship programs administered by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC have been streamlined into a new harmonized program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS). The new program within CRTAS is now the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D).

The university’s Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) competitions (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) are now open.
In addition to domestic students, international students who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program are eligible to apply through Ontario Tech’s quota competition.

• Value: $40,000 per year (up to 36 months)
• Internal deadline: Friday, September 19
• Nomination Quota: CIHR (three), NSERC (three), and SSHRC (three)

• CIHR: ResearchNET and instructions
• NSERC: Online system and instructions
• SSHRC: Registration and login and instructions