The Hard Labour of Finding Good Work
Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers
Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice?
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better?
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us?
Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
Many companies are selling marijuana as if the drug is totally harmless. It’s not
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
Nothing about the health-care system is foolproof. And that includes physicians
Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
The practice of faking a grassroots movement gets an update in the age of social media
An acceptance of diversity may be the country’s defining strength
Defeat might taste like sawdust drizzled with WD-40, but I’ve developed a taste for it
As a creative director at Toronto's Jam3, he pushes the limits of what's possible with design and technology
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
In Kerry Clare’s first novel, Mitzi Bytes, a blogger has a secret online presence – but someone is threatening to expose her
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
A U of T PhD student is making fonts and keyboard layouts for Indigenous languages available for free
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
U of T startup ARDA Power is looking to change people’s ideas about where electricity should come from
Two U of T entrepreneurs are offering DNA tests to help singles connect and couples stay together
U of T Mississauga aims to create global champions in the battle against white-collar crime
Artificial intelligence could soon transform almost everything. The Rotman School’s Creative Destruction Lab will place U of T entrepreneurs at the forefront
U of T students have spoken: Print is far from dead, but online has its place, too
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business
Dr. James Maskalyk describes a day in an emergency room in Ethiopia
For indie bookstore owners, Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm, connecting readers with great books is a dream job. Hanging with author Michael Ondaatje isn't bad either
How Tomi Poutanen is using artificial intelligence to help companies learn more about their customers’ preferences
Tiff Macklem helped steer the Bank of Canada through the financial crisis, making it the envy of its global peers. Now, he aims to place the university’s business school among the world’s best
Visible minority political candidates get short shrift from newspapers, study finds