Education
Samuel Engelking
Breaking down barriers for Black youth in tech
An education program trying to remedy the tech sector's diversity problem also wants to ensure no one ever feels alone in the workplace Read more
Samuel Engelking
In photos: Ice Breakers winter art exhibition on the waterfront
Five installations have taken over Queens Quay West, including one designed by a group of architecture students from Ryerson University Read more
Black Futures Month: Five Torontonians want to make 2019 the year for change
Desmond Cole, Jill Andrew, Julie Crooks, Jah Grey and Twysted Miyake-Mugler are working toward a city free from anti-Black racism Read more
Dayna Konopelny
Design students team up with the Regent Park Sewing Circle
An OCAD University course challenges budding industrial designers to think locally Read more
Samuel Engelking
Here’s how study spaces at eight Toronto colleges and universities stack up
Finding a quiet place to work is a big issue for students who commute Read more
In an evolving job market, schools emphasize lifelong learning
Colleges can’t future-proof their degrees so they are focusing on soft skills alongside technical know-how Read more
The best places to learn how to code in Toronto
Pick up this vital skill with these college, university and independent programs Read more
Enzo DiMatteo
U of T wants to build a new planetarium downtown
There hasn’t been a large-scale planetarium for teaching, research and public use in Toronto's core for 23 years Read more
Samuel Engelking
How costume designers are tackling film and TV's diversity problem
Notoriously hard to break into, Toronto's costume design world is becoming more accessible thanks to a new crop of training programs and workshops Read more
Samuel Engelking
Dub poet Lillian Allen is launching a creative writing program
The four-year OCAD University BFA is aimed at students interested in poetry, spoken word and rap lyricism Read more
Indigenous architects design a sovereign future
As Canada implements a National Housing Strategy, post-secondary schools are creating more room for Indigenous design thinking Read more
Nobel Prize shines a spotlight on the gender gap in science
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland became the third woman to ever win the prestigious honour, leading many to re-examine how we educate young girls Read more
Samuel Engelking
College course teaches astronomy by way of music composition
Astrophysicist Matt Russo is launching a class at Seneca College challenges students to soundtrack the cosmos Read more
Toronto's first blockchain college course launches
George Brown College is hoping to capitalize on city's growing reputation as a tech hub Read more
Back to school: Five small-space essentials for your dorm room
Live large with these smart buys Read more
Olivia Bednar
Eight unique DIY classes in Toronto
DIY culture is rapidly growing in the era of Etsy shops and independent boutiques popping up on every corner. These unique classes can help you learn a skill you always wished you had Read more
Vicente Martí
Want to study AI? Here are four career paths
Artificial intelligence lands on the curriculum in Toronto Read more
Photos by Samuel Engelking
Toronto Caribbean Carnival costumes go high tech
As carnival culture spreads globally, local costume designers are using technology to rekindle interest in old traditions Read more
Samuel Engelking
Toronto students learn the art of Ol’ Time Carnival
Veteran designer Clarence Forde will teach carnival history to grade-schoolers this fall Read more
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Toronto book stores and designers are stepping up to fill the sex-ed void
Doug Ford may have scrapped the progressive sex-ed curriculum, but activists are creating resources for teachers and parents Read more