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A $5-million federal investment will expand Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence into a leading defence technology hub, strengthening Canada’s domestic capabilities in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and emerging defence technologies.

At the 2026 AutoShow, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) announced the global debut of the next Project Arrow, marking a new chapter in Canada’s electric mobility story.

Experts at Ontario Tech’s AI Forum explored how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is both transforming and straining Canada’s energy systems, highlighting the need for integrated planning to ensure reliable, affordable and sustainable power for the future.

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A proposed enhancement to the university’s top-level nuclear engineering teaching and research infrastructure.

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Graduate Writing Retreat1:30 to 8:30 p.m.Category: Academic, Research, Student servicesOpen to: Current students

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From left: Krista Hester, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Ontario Tech University; Jennifer McKelvie, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajax and Parliamentary Secretary (PS) to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure; Ryan Turnbull, MP for Whitby and PS to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions); Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI), Ontario Tech; and Jennifer Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the VPRI, Ontario Tech.

Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities

From left: Moderator Chris Benedetti, Managing Partner and CEO, Sussex Strategy Group, with Susanna Zagar, President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association; Lisa McBride, Country Leader, GE Vernova Hitachi’s Small Modular Reactor Canada business; Marlene Ramphal, Nuclear Engineer in Residence, Ontario Tech University; and Kshitij Ahuja, Director of Digital Transformation, Nuclear Promise X, taking part in the Powering the future - Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel discussion at Ontario Tech University's AI Forum.

Powering AI: Can Canada’s energy systems meet the growing demand?

From left: Second-place ECSE team members Rushda Khan, Zainab Ahmed, Yara Mahmoud, and Nuha Haq.

Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase innovative solutions at annual Capstone Competition

Clean Energy Research Laboratory, Ontario Tech University.

Local post-secondary institutions unite to help form Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium

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Government of Canada Investment Helps Strengthen Canada’s Defence Capabilities

Project Arrow: Proud to partner in driving Canada’s automotive future

Powering AI: Can Canada’s Energy Systems Meet the Growing Demand?

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