The Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is an in-person, full-time, eight-month access-to-University program. Founded 50+ years ago, TYP began at Innis College, University of Toronto, in 1970 with approximately 25 students. The programme has its roots in the Black community in Toronto, having emerged out of two community summer programmes in 1969 and 1970. TYP annually […]
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Student Engagement is a mentorship program at UTSG. The Mentor Navigators are caring upper-year students who are African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation with intersectional identities that include: racialized, international, English as a second language, religious or spiritual, 2SLGBTQIA+, mature, students […]
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 […]
Future Sound 6 (FS6) is a trauma-informed, community-based program connecting underserved BIPOC/racialized young women, trans, and gender-expansive high school students with U of T’s Faculty of Music. Participants are supported by faculty, staff, and students to develop skills in songwriting, musicianship, and music production. FS6 partners with the YWCA Girls’ Centre in Scarborough to provide […]
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 […]
The Millie Rotman Shime Academic Bridging Program offers an opportunity for those who do not meet the academic requirements for admission to the University of Toronto to qualify for Honours Bachelor of Arts or Honours Bachelor of Science degree programs in the Faculty of Arts & Science. When students successfully complete the Academic Bridging Program, […]
The Hart House Outdoor Leadership Program is a unique and exciting weekend adventure that brings together a small group of teens who are ready to learn and grow. This is the perfect low-stakes environment for youth to build their confidence in the outdoors – and within themselves. Through team building, outdoor adventures at the Hart […]
The Hart House A/V Tech Mentorship Program provides youth the opportunity to gain practical experience with different careers in the audio/visual field while being paid for their commitment. Audio-Visual (AV) technicians set up, operate, and maintain multimedia equipment for events.Prioritizing QTBIPOC, women, low-income, precariously housed, and/or disabled youth who are 16-18 years old, this program […]