Master of Urban Innovation

Big week for our 2nd year students They wrapped up their Capstone projects, a year-long, consulting-style experience partnering with industry to tackle real challenges and deliver recommendations. Bravo and thank you to our partners for your partnership. Next stop: convocation🎓

The @UTM MUI students’ visit concluded with a tour of Town Hall & Council Chambers. The cohort brought diverse perspectives + lived experience from Oakville, across Canada and abroad. Their curiosity & engagement give real optimism about the next generation of city builders. 2/2

On Friday we welcomed the first-year cohort of the Master of Urban Innovation program from @UTM to @townofoakville. Great discussion on Oakville’s Strategic Plan, our Economic Development Plan with @InvestOakville, and our performance-based budgeting model. #Oakville #MUI 1/2

On Friday, MUI students visited the @townofoakville for a half-day meet-and-greet with @MayorRobBurton and his team. Not every day you get time with a Mayor, but his commitment to the next generation of city builders was clear. Truly an inspiring mentor & teacher. Thank you!

We hosted the @AMOPolicy (AMO) for an engaging MUI Urban Innovators Panel focused on careers in municipal government. Our panelists shared insights about working within cities, navigating change, and building communities. Thanks to our panelists and @AMO for the partnership!

The MUI program was pleased to join a Fireside Chat with Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. A great opportunity for our students to hear directly from provincial leadership on housing, policy, and city-building. Thank you to @MBOT and @UTM partners!

We hosted our MUI Urban Innovators Alumni Panel on Friday! Graduates from each cohort shared how they’re shaping meaningful careers and offered thoughtful advice to current students preparing for their next steps. A proud MUI moment for the MUI family!

Our Program Director, Dr. @TaraVinodrai, delivered inspiring, funny, and thoughtful remarks as Convocation Speaker at yesterday’s @UofT ceremony 🎓. We’re so proud to see her represent the Master of Urban Innovation and @UTM_IMI as graduates stepped into their next chapter!

Mapping #tariffs: Professors @TaraVinodrai & @profchapple recently led a project on potential local impacts to jobs and businesses across #Canada - read more in The Toronto Star: bit.ly/4obVT2j Read the full project @ bit.ly/3Wxh3Mw @MUI_UofT @UofTCities

Friday marked a milestone for our program- the Internship Exchange! Our 2nd-year students shared their summer internship experiences with staff, faculty, employer hosts, and peers. A true celebration of learning, collaboration, and impact. #MUIInternshipSeries

Out of the classroom & into the City! Touring Brampton's Innovation District ➡️Attending BBOT's Mobility Summit made for an experiential Tuesday for our students. A big thanks to @InvestBrampton + @BramptonBOT for hosting our 1st-year MUI cohort!

What does it look like to spend a summer at the heart of government policy and economic strategy? Today's #MUIInternshipSeries features Tim, who joined the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade, where he gained experience supporting Ontario's innovation agenda.

Welcome MUI Class of 2027! It was a memorable week of events including a campus-wide scavenger hunt! We look forward to all this amazing group of students will accomplish over the next two years and beyond. Here's to our next generation of city builders! #mui #utm #uoft

How can cities and universities team up to make transit safer and more inclusive? This week’s #MUIInternshipSeries: Seongcheol’s work on the MiWay Women’s Safety Project with @citymississauga and @CUE_UofT

Through his internship with Urban Alliance on Race Relations, Rameel supported youth-led equity initiatives, from anti-racism campaigns to partnership building. A highlight: meeting Mayor Olivia Chow, a reminder of how community action can shape policy. #MUIInternshipSeries

What does innovation actually look like in city-building? This summer, Michael explored that question as part of the City of Markham’s Strategy & Innovation team, gaining firsthand insight into municipal processes and collaboration. #MUIInternshipSeries

How can shared micro-mobility change the way we move through cities? This summer, Mia supported Mississauga’s Shared Micro-Mobility Program gaining a front-row view of how data, policy & public input drive more connected, sustainable cities. #MUIInternshipSeries

How do governments ensure housing, land use & environmental policies work together for sustainable communities? This summer, #MUI student Lewei is interning with Provincial Planning Policy Unit, within the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing. #MUIInternshipSeries

What does it take to help international entrepreneurs build their futures in a new city? This summer, Kelvin is finding out interning at BHive, supporting the Brampton NEXT program, coordinating events, managing logistics & helping bring big ideas to life #MUIInternshipSeries

How can small businesses grow while staying sustainable? Keanna has been exploring this firsthand as a Marketing Intern. gaining experience in strategy, design, and communication while learning how sustainability can be embedded into everyday operations. #MUIInternshipSeries