“The 2020-2021 Progress Report celebrates year four of the TeachingCity Oshawa collaboration with our post-secondary education and research partners. The City of Oshawa is amazed at the many successful TeachingCity projects that are complete and underway, which are bringing new ideas and creative solutions for the City and our community.”
“Canada needs initiatives like TeachingCity that bring together academia, local government, business and civil society to tackle urban challenges. This is even more true in cities like Oshawa that are undergoing significant transitions as the economy, climate and social structures are changing. The learning benefits of this program are only accruing to the students - we all need to learn from each other.”
“It’s been another successful year for the TeachingCity initiative” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “Not only were our students involved in meaningful projects that continue to have a positive impact on the City of Oshawa and its residents, students are also able to put their new skills, knowledge and experiences into action. Durham College’s involvement with TeachingCity is a testament to the value of transformative, innovative experiential learning opportunities and we’re looking forward to its continued success.”
“Over the past several years, TeachingCity has played a vital role in providing Ontario Tech University students with hands-on learning opportunities that prepare them for their future careers. Students develop in-demand skills as they work with City staff to address pressing local issues. Their innovative solutions continue to contribute to the health and prosperity of our community. Our partnership with the City of Oshawa and the organizations involved in TeachingCity projects, along with generous support from the RBC Foundation, is a tremendous example of the importance of collaboration in developing new ideas and insights.”
“As we come to the end of another successful academic year in the TeachingCity partnership, I want to recognize the impact and contributions made by students as they participated in addressing a number of relevant social challenges,” said Dr. Scott Henderson, Dean and Head, Trent University Durham GTA. “The pandemic has certainly created a challenging environment to work in, but the students have not only excelled in finding innovative solutions and tangible outcomes, but they’ve gained valuable research experience along the way.”
“U of T Engineering strives to develop the whole engineer – experiential learning is a significant part of that. By partnering with TeachingCity Oshawa, our students are able to understand the impacts of what they are learning. This past year, we have been proud to offer our expertise in asset management to benefit the community of Oshawa; we look forward to continued collaboration with TeachingCity Oshawa.”