The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) Outreach and Access Program is a school and community-based group-mentoring initiative designed to empower Black, Indigenous, and other youth from socially diverse and underrepresented communities by introducing them to careers in public health while also providing valuable guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. Through relationship building with DLSPH […]
Building Black Success Through Design (BBSD) is a free 12-week mentoring program for Black high school students interested in architecture, art, and design. BBSD aims to inspire Black students to pursue excellence and innovation within design industries and academia, enhancing diversity and building Black success through design. The creative work produced by the high school […]
Black Future Lawyers (BFL) represents a groundbreaking collaboration involving UofT Law, the Black Law Students Association, Black alumni, and the wider legal community. BFL provides support and engagement opportunities for Black undergraduate students aspiring to attend law school and pursue legal careers. The initiative aims to boost the number of Black students attending law school […]
Indigenous Access Days is an initiative aimed at giving Indigenous students the opportunity to experience the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus and become familiar with the support and services available at UTM and other institutions. This program is intended to empower Indigenous students to view post-secondary education as a viable option by demonstrating how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pumped for Post Sec brings a group of approx. 20 local high school students to campus to encourage their passions, challenge barriers to accessing post-secondary education, and create a sense of belonging and community amongst high school students interested in attending university or college.
The goal of the Modern-Day Griot project is to give Black UTSC students the skills and ability to showcase the strength and beauty of the Black community and give them the opportunity to heal and share, using the principles of Nguzo Saba (Imani (spiritual), Kuumba (creative), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Nia (purpose), Ujima (responsibility), Umoja (unity), and […]
The project seeks to develop intentional pathways to attract future Black and Indigenous educators and provide multi-faceted supports to assure their success in OISE’s Master of Teaching (MT) Program. Research and policy indicate that teachers’ identities fail to reflect student diversity in K-12 schools and contribute to inequitable outcomes as students miss the benefits of […]
