Supporting prosperity and economic growth

Contributing to a healthy Canada

Supporting strong + sustainable communities

Premier Doug Ford visited the Academic Wood Tower project which will serve as a beacon for green architecture and provide high-quality spaces for three of the university’s faculties and schools. Once complete, the tower is expected to be the tallest academic timber structure in Canada and one of t… Read More

On October 16, City of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow launched the city’s 10-year economic action plan at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. Talent from universities and colleges, and industry-academic partnerships are two areas that the plan identifies as supporting the long-term prosperity of th… Read More

Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Widely regarded as the “godfather of AI,” Hinton shared the prize with John J. Hopfield of Princeton University for found… Read More

What do new drug delivery technologies, electric vehicles, and values have in common? They are among the topics in focus during a six-part podcast series from The Hub Canada which features top researchers at the University of Toronto.  Interviewed as part of The Hub Dialogues, researchers explain t… Read More

Research, partnerships, and the need for continued climate action was in focus during the third annual Research Day from Climate Positive Energy, an Institutional Strategic Initiative (ISI) at U of T. Over 100 guests attended the sold-out event, including students, researchers, startups, and in… Read More

The University of Toronto plays host to government officials each year on a broad range of topics that are important to Canadians. These engagements support knowledge exchange between government and the University and help advance public policy development in areas of government priority. Read More

About Government Relations at U of T

The mandate of the Government Relations Office (GRO) is to advance policies and positions that align with the mission of the University of Toronto and support the efforts of government to develop sound public policy. GRO is organized in three units: Government Relations and Public Policy, University Relations, and Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Initiatives. Our goal is to ensure that governments recognize, enable, and publicly articulate the unique role played by the University of Toronto in civic, provincial, and national capacity-building.

Your gateway to the world

As the University of Toronto prepares to kick off a new school year, President Meric Gertler is extending a warm welcome to new and returning students, faculty, staff and librarians across the university’s three campuses.

“Each of you brings unique talents, perspectives and dreams – and each of you has a place in our academic community,” he said in a video released today. “Together, we’re expanding the boundaries of knowledge in every field, challenging ourselves and each other in the adventure of learning, discovery and innovation.”

President Gertler called U of T “your gateway to the world,” highlighting its diverse community and wide range of international opportunities.

“It’s an exciting place to be, and this is an exciting time to be part of it. Thank you all for joining us. I wish you all the best in the year to come.”