Established in 1827, the University of Toronto has one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America, presenting top students at all levels with an intellectual environment unmatched in depth and breadth on any other Canadian campus.
With more than 75,000 students across three campuses (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough) and over 450,000 alumni active in every region of the world, U of T’s influence is felt in every area of human endeavour.
Left: People gather around the coffins of British-Israelis Lianne Sharabi and her two daughters, Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, on Oct. 25. They were killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Right: Palestinians look for survivors of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza in Rafah on Oct. 23.
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A historian whose family was taken hostage by Hamas, and a geographer with family in the West Bank, get together to discuss a way forward in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre looks on at a Tamil heritage month reception in January 2023.
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Does the ‘diploma divide’ make politics more about culture than economic inequality?
If public health bodies and policymakers put greater focus on improving the work environment, it could achieve major gains in population health and reduce health inequities.
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A national procurement program for essential medicines could provide a principled, evidence-based solution to the current challenges facing a national pharmacare program in Canada.
Justice in access to life-saving preventive care requires reaching out to those who need the most support.
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Cancer screening and other routine primary care can help address inequities if we choose to leave the unfair status quo behind.
Many countries adopt legislation to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. Yet, many still face challenges finding work.
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Communities and employers miss out when they don’t embrace disabled employees. Companies must be supportive and proactive about including and accommodating people with disabilities.
During their time onshore, polar bear mothers may risk their survival by continuing to nurse when food is not available.
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New research about the Nutrition North Canada program shows that the subsidy is not being fully passed on to consumers.
A school shift towards reading Indigenous literature shows students and our society the importance of learning about Indigenous perspectives, cultures, contributions and histories.
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While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
A stretch of Highway 16 near Prince George, B.C., known as the Highway of Tears, where several Indigenous women and girls have gone missing.
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Transport development paved the way for colonization and is directly linked to the chronic and extreme social inequities Indigenous communities continue to face to this day.
Almost half of Canadian entrepreneurs are experiencing mental health challenges related to stress and finances.
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Recognizing and addressing the mental health struggles of entrepreneurs is not just a matter of compassion, but is also an essential investment in society at large.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford visits a child-care centre in Brampton, Ont., on March 28, 2022.
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For vulnerable and marginalized groups, access to early learning and child care remains uncertain. Inclusive access must become a top priority to achieve affordable care for all families.
Canada has an extensive policy architecture in place to provide support for people with disabilities, yet progress on disability inclusion remains elusive.
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Many people with disabilities in Canada still face systemic barriers. Governments must take action to reduce inequities.
In the Youth Participatory Action Research program,
Black youth take action on issues affecting their lives alongside receptive adults willing to act to support their ideas.
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A leadership program for Black youth sees students participate in research related to their communities and education to propose solutions to issues that affect their lives.
Research collaboration between police forces and academics could go a long way to ensuring federal legislation aimed at fighting coercive control in intimate relationships is effective.
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Police-academic partnerships are key to the success of evidence-based policing. Growing support for coercive control legislation makes research collaboration all the more urgent.
TVO employees and supporters are seen on the picket line outside of TVO offices in Toronto on Aug. 21, 2023. Dozens of workers at TVO have walked off the job.
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Although work in journalism has never been a safe bet, it’s now rife with deepening uncertainty. The TVO strike aimed at job security is a matter of public interest.
We still don’t have a clear idea about how the widespread usage of artificial intelligence will impact worker health and well-being.
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The rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers.
Des gens transportent un sac mortuaire à l’écart des débris d’un jet privé qui s’est écrasé près du village russe de Kujenkino, le 24 août 2023. Le chef mercenaire russe Evguéni Prigojine, fondateur du groupe Wagner, aurait trouvé la mort dans l’accident, ainsi que neuf autres personnes.
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Les principaux membres du groupe Wagner, fidèles à Evguéni Prigojine, chercheront probablement à se venger de sa mort. Vladimir Poutine vit-il désormais en sursis ?
Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE) and Senior Policy Fellow at the Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto