Category: University of Toronto

Canada, Caribbean, Students, The UWI, University of Toronto, Youth

U of T/UWI Student the Exchange experience

One of the longer-term objectives of the Canada Caribbean Institute is to encourage student and faculty exchanges. We recently helped to support an exchange between U of T and The UWI. At the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), we are advancing our Strategic Plan by equipping students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to … Continue reading U of T/UWI Student the Exchange experience

Canada, Grenada, Health, Trinidad and Tobago, University of Toronto

SickKids CEO Honoured with U of T Degree

Trinidad-born Leader Receives U of T Honour By Neil Armstrong Jennifer Bernard, the president and CEO of the SickKids Foundation, is grateful to be among nine individuals who will receive honorary doctorates from her alma mater, University of Toronto. “The fact that my mother is alive to see this day means everything. My parents left … Continue reading SickKids CEO Honoured with U of T Degree

Black Scholarship, Canada, Gender Equity, Seasonal Agricultural Workers, University of Toronto

Black Research Network Research Symposium

How do gender, race and non-citizen status shape labour conditions – and experiences of invisibility?At the upcoming BRN Research Symposium, Julie-Ann M., a PhD Student at the Women & Gender Studies Institute | University of Toronto will present the talk: "From the Margins to the Fields: Making Women Migrant Farm Workers Visible."McCausland’s doctoral research examines … Continue reading Black Research Network Research Symposium

Canada, Education/Training, George Brown College, Partnerships, Students, University of Toronto

U of T and George Brown Polytechnic collaborate to expand student education and training opportunities

U of T President Melanie Woodin and George Brown Polytechnic President Gervan Fearon sign an MOU to enhance collaboration between the two institutions (photo by Johnny Guatto) The two post-secondary institutions signed an MOU that would enhance education pathways for students while addressing the Ontario’s evolving labour market needs Published: March 6, 2026 By Rahul Kalvapalle The … Continue reading U of T and George Brown Polytechnic collaborate to expand student education and training opportunities

Black Scholarship, Canada, Caribbean, The UWI, University of Toronto

U of T and The UWI: Joint Call for Proposals

The University of Toronto (U of T) and its Black Research Network, and the University of the West Indies (UWI) are supporting collaborative research initiatives through a Joint Call for Proposals.  U of T and The UWI are committed to the positive impact that universities can have through international partnerships and, through this Call, are … Continue reading U of T and The UWI: Joint Call for Proposals

Canada, Caribbean, Dalhousie University, Health, McGill, McMaster University, University of Toronto

Landmark genome project to advance precision health for Black communities in Canada launches in Ontario at SickKids

(left to right) Dr. Juliet Daniel, Dr. Wesley Oaks, Britta Fiander, Dr. Loydie Jerome-Majewska, Dr. Upton Allen, the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, Craig Wellington, Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Dr. Carl James Posted on January 28, 2026 Summary: The genCARE study aims to better understand why chronic diseases impact Black peoples by sequencing 11,100 genomes in Canada. A national project to sequence the genomes … Continue reading Landmark genome project to advance precision health for Black communities in Canada launches in Ontario at SickKids

Antigua Barbuda, Caribbean, Colonialism, History, University of Toronto

Summer Abroad – Antigua and Barbuda (July)

Antigua and Barbuda Sunday July 5 to Sunday July 26, 2026  This will be the first year that the University of Toronto will offer a summer course in Antigua and Barbuda. There will be one course offered. The course examines the structural foundations of violence and the histories of colonial law that undergird Caribbean jurisprudence. It … Continue reading Summer Abroad – Antigua and Barbuda (July)

Canada, Disaster, Jamaica, Leadership, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto

Harmonies of Hope raises $2.3 million and counting for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica

Jamaican-born Canadian university chancellors Wes Hall and Donette Chin-Loy Chang were co-patrons of the Harmonies of Hope concert benefit fundraiser (Photo by Ron Fanfair) December 11, 2025 Within hours, a devastating hurricane tore through Jamaica, leaving the island reeling and in urgent need of assistance. In just 10 days, however, the Harmonies of Hope fundraiser … Continue reading Harmonies of Hope raises $2.3 million and counting for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica

Canada, Disaster, Jamaica, Music, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto

Toronto communities come together for Hurricane Melissa benefit concert

Hurricane Melissa, the first Category 5 storm to make landfall in Jamaica in recorded history, caused catastrophic and unprecedented damage. CBC's Dwight Drummond spoke with Angella Bennett from the Jamaica Tourist Board to learn more about how Toronto is coming together to support those affected at an upcoming benefit concert. Watch the interview at this … Continue reading Toronto communities come together for Hurricane Melissa benefit concert

Black History, Caribbean, Colonialism, History, University of Toronto

Brown Bag with Audra A. Diptée – Chained in Paradise: History as the Battlefield for the Caribbean Future

When and Where Tuesday, January 13, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm William Doo Auditorium, New College III 45 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1C7 Speakers Audra A. Diptée, Ph.D Description Join us for a community event with Audra A. Diptée, 2025/2026 Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellow at the Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto. Dr. Diptée will present on her … Continue reading Brown Bag with Audra A. Diptée – Chained in Paradise: History as the Battlefield for the Caribbean Future