iLEAD, which stands for Inspiring Leadership in Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity, was created from discussions among medical learners whose identities have often restricted their career opportunities and advancement. This program aims to support first and second-year medical students from equity-deserving groups.
The iLEAD Mentorship Program is a two-tier longitudinal opportunity that connects:
1. Incoming first year medical students with current students to help navigate academics, career exploration, research opportunities, health and wellbeing, and finances in the MD Program.
2. Current second year medical students with resident physicians to provide insight into specialty decision making, applying to the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and their experience in their selected residency program.

The Rehabilitation Sciences Sector DMP is open to MScOT, MScPT and MHScSLP students from social, cultural, and or economically diverse communities. Students can apply to be matched with a clinician mentor who is able to support in their educational and professional development. The Office of Learner Affairs is responsible for organizing the mentorship match between learner mentee and clinician mentor. Learner mentees who are matched with a mentor are then encouraged to take leadership in the relationship, to ensure that they are able to get the most value from their experience.

The MED DMP aims to connect Temerty Faculty of Medicine undergraduate medical students or first year residents from minoritized groups to faculty mentors who are able to support and assist them in their educational and professional growth and development. The Office of Learner Affairs is responsible for organizing the mentorship match between learner mentee and faculty mentor. Learner mentees who are matched with a mentor are then encouraged to take leadership in the relationship to ensure that they are able to get the most value from their experience.

The UTM Black Alumni Mentorship Program provides upper-year, self-identified Black students an opportunity to engage in meaningful mentoring relationships and build a supportive network. The self-identified Black alumni who have joined this program as mentors come from diverse academic and career backgrounds and are eager to share their experiences with students. This one-on-one mentorship experience will support the next generation of Black leaders by increasing access to career role models and resources and help develop the Black student and alumni community network at UTM.

The Black Youth Mentorship Program (BYMP) at UTM supports Black youth aged 9-14 in the Peel and Halton Regions. It aims to improve their academic performance, increase awareness of available resources, provide a safe space for building relationships and dialogue among peers, and foster a sense of belonging. By connecting Black youth with self-identified Black UTM students of African and Caribbean descent, the BYMP empowers and inspires them to create their unique narratives and pathways to success, preparing them to be strong advocates for their communities. The program is delivered in an in-person, group format.

The STEAM Mentorship Academy is a structured program spanning 16 weeks, specifically tailored for high school students in grades 11 and 12. Its primary objective is to provide an opportunity for these students to accumulate volunteer hours and actively engage in community service. The program operates under the guidance and assistance of Steam Coaches, who are dedicated UTM student volunteers. During their participation in the STEAM Mentorship Academy, students acquire valuable project management and facilitation skills. Additionally, they have the opportunity to develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) design models and workshops. These creations are subsequently be presented and shared at a large-scale STEAM Day event, organized in collaboration with an external community partner.

STEAM Days at UTM is a series of interactive events organized by the Centre for Student Engagement. These events are specifically designed for students in grades 3 through 12 in the Peel Region community. In-person events offer engaging activities and hands-on experiences that promote learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics alongside campus partners and UTM student associations. Students participating in this opportunity will be able to build leadership and interpersonal skills while engaging youth in an experiential learning environment.

The 100 Strong Foundation (‘100 Strong’) was created by a group of professional black men as a way to come together and address issues in their own community and, in particular, those affecting young black men ages 11-14 years old. 100 Strong aims to shift the Black community’s current paradigm towards self-empowerment and success, with the ultimate aim of uniting young boys with supportive mentors. In collaboration with the University of Toronto and the Centre for Student Engagement, the 100 Strong Academy UTM fosters an environment of learning and community to inspire excellence in every boy and support their journey towards self-empowerment, professional development, and the pursuit of “Excellence without Excuses.” The 100 Strong Academy UTM is a summer program held at the UTM campus for 25-50 young Black males across Peel and Halton Regions.

The BAEE@UTM (Black Access to Educational Excellence) initiative provides prospective Black high school students with supports at UTM to assist them in their university decision-making process. Prospective Black students will be are personally introduced to current UTM Black students, faculty, and a robust network of resources, dedicated to continually supporting them throughout their post-secondary studies.

Engage-Design-Build is an experiential learning program for racialized secondary school youths in the TDSB. The program’s goal is to open pathways for underrepresented youths to a careers in architecture and design by applying technical design skills from their curriculum to a project that engages current events in their school’s neighborhood, i.e. helping youths see design in their daily lives. Engage-Design-Build connects with multiple curriculum streams. Students in the Visual Arts program engage the community partners and make art about these experiences, Design Technology students develop a design scheme for an installation to display these representations on the high school grounds; and Construction Curriculum students build it.