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Expanding the pool of entrepreneurs
Melisa Ellis understands what it is like to work in spaces where no one looks like her.
While employed with a Canadian bank, a supervisor once told her that she didn’t seem to be the right fit for…
From Ghanaian cashew farmers to healthcare in Nigeria, initiative looks at strengthening entrepreneurial ties between Canada and Africa
An early-stage collaboration between a U of T Scarborough researcher and The BRIDGE will work to ensure that Ghanaian cashew farmers receive equitable wages for their valuable export.
'You can become the unicorn in the room': This UTSC alum is advancing Black excellence in entrepreneurship and tech
U of T Scarborough graduate Melisa Ellis (BA UTSC 2015), founder of the non-profit social and technology enterprise Nobellum, is joining forces with U of T to help launch at least 100 Black-owned…
Got a business idea? Get the skills to launch it with this free series
So, you’ve got a business idea and no clue what to do with it. U of T Scarborough’s free new learning series is here to change that.
‘If you have a dream, go for it’: how one alum landed a job at Google by prioritizing herself
Marah Ayad believes in chasing your dreams wholeheartedly.
Living by that ethos, coupled with hard work, the U of T Scarborough management alum is now a technical account manager at one of the world…
UTSC students' app makes greeting cards pop in 3D
A few years ago, Adham Farag was thinking about how Snapchat works, and he suggested to his mother, “Why can’t we have images like that popping up on a Hallmark card?” He imagined pointing your phone…
Study finds that reputation is key to predicting performance – but it’s often overlooked by employers
Organizations spend countless time, money and resources searching for employees.
But according to a new U of T Scarborough study, they may be overlooking the key ingredient in determining future…
Management student’s impact on major company lands her national co-op award
It’s not every day that a student steps into a co-op position and creates something that improves efficiency within a major division of a multi-national corporation.
But CiQuinya Morton is no…
Organization that helps support young African entrepreneurs earns global recognition
Efosa Obano (UTSC BBA 2018) wants to see more young Black entrepreneurs getting the necessary mentorship opportunities and resources to turn their ideas into solutions to the world’s biggest problems…
This app helps Scarborough restaurants digitize their businesses
A new app developed at U of T Scarborough is helping match potential customers with local, independently-owned restaurants.
PickEasy, a restaurant matching app developed by Max Woo and Daniel Zhao (…
‘I love my work’: International UTSC grad on how she landed a job during COVID-19
Melody Bagaa is one of many recent university graduates — in Canada and around the world —who faced the unenviable task of hunting for a job in a world rattled by COVID-19.
A native of Mongolia,…
Diwali celebrations may be a little different this year, but spirit of the holiday remains the same for students and staff
As a child growing up in Mumbai, India, what Rohil Kishinchandani remembers most about Diwali is bursting firecrackers with his friends.
“We would meet up and set them off in a huge chain. It…