Ron Fanfair has written a story that perfectly illustrates not only the power of education to create new futures, but also the positive difference people who support initiatives such as the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards can make in peoples lives. May 21, 2026 Just when you think you have heard the full extent of the … Continue reading The power of education and the Caribbean-Canada connection
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Faculty of Education Dean Robert Savage Edited by Emina Gamulin May 20, 2026 Multi-province study involving 642 students found half won’t need reading intervention Struggling Canadian readers achieved a year and a half of literacy growth in just five months, according to preliminary findings from a landmark multi-province project that shows short, frequent intervention sessions … Continue reading Canada’s largest literacy project triples reading progress for struggling students
Canada-Caribbean collaboration for the future There is still time to register for this event May 21st, 1:00 pm EDT - SAVE THE DATE The Sage Program (Skills to access the Green Economy) was a 6 year (2019 -2025) $18.75 million program implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and funded by the Government of Canada. … Continue reading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean
The ISDJ is The UWI's international business school dedicated exclusively to supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. We are a global school for the SDGs rooted in the Caribbean. Our online courses offer flexible learning options for one-year Master's level Programmes, micro-credentials, workforce development, executive education and more. Source: The UWI ISDJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON – (May 11, 2026) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards delivered a powerful and purpose-driven evening, raising $450,000 in support of scholarships for Caribbean students, with a portion of funds dedicated to assisting those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, the 17th annual UWI Toronto … Continue reading UWI Toronto Benefit Awards Raises $450K to Power Student Futures and Hurricane Recovery
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
May 21st, 1:00 pm EDT - SAVE THE DATE The Sage Program (Skills to access the Green Economy) was a 6 year (2019 -2025) $18.75 million program implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and funded by the Government of Canada. SAGE linked youth, girls, women and vulnerable populations including students with disabilities and indigenous … Continue reading TVET, the Caribbean, and Canada
Welcome to the 17th year of the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards, an event that has gathered community to fulfill dreams and possibilities, in ways you never imagined. Our objective has always been to ensure that the best and the brightest come to the fore — and every single student is that student, hence this year’s … Continue reading The 2026 UWI Toronto Benefit Awards…Sold Out!
March 9, 2026 More than 300 education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across the Caribbean – including regional ministers of education – are set to converge in Jamaica next week to discuss the future of teaching, learning, and assessment in the digital age. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC ) in partnership with Jamaica’s Ministry of … Continue reading CXC prepares for historic gathering of Caribbean education stakeholders in Jamaica
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