Events

Are you an international student or recent alumni with a freelance practice or small business interested in understanding Permanent Residency (PR) Pathways after graduation? Join us for a workshop on PR Pathways for Freelancers & Small Businesses. 

On January 22, 2025, attend the DCF Speaker Series to hear from industry partners as they profile their companies and deliver presentations on specific topics of interest in the design field.

Join our upcoming info session to learn more about Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and resources for putting together a strong application for the 2025 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher.

A new exhibition at OCAD University by nancy viva davis halifax reveals the refuge found, from disability loss, grief, indifference and cruelty, in a supportive human\animal relationship. 

Are you seeking tips and resources to build your portfolio for the upcoming Design Career Fair? Join us on Thursday, January 16, to learn tips and how to create an impactful portfolio to present to recruiters or future employers.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with Tonkin Liu on an exciting Career Launcher opportunity for students interested in learning more about public art.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce a new partnership with Mutual Artist Network that will allow a small, curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni to share a table to sell products and artworks as part of Mutual’s CREΔTIA Market.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with DesignTO for the role of Programs Assistant.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Art Toronto for the role of Intern, Public Spaces Designer. 

The Artist Project and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the Artist Project Career Launcher for graduating student or recent alumni of the Sculpture/Installation, Integrated Media, Life Studies, Digital Futures, or Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design programs.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of our opportunity in partnership with Format for one (1) graduating designer and one (1) graduating artist.

The International Programs & Collaborations Office (IPCO) at OCAD U is excited to present Stones Across Cultures, a unique intercultural and sustainability-focused workshop as part of our Global Studio Series. 

DF Open Show is where we show the work that is happening in Digital Futures RIGHT NOW! Join us to celebrate!

Join Digital Futures Alumni Thousand Stars as they share their transformative journey and provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the company was founded and came to be. 

Each year, OCAD University recognizes faculty members for their innovative contributions to research with the presentation of awards that celebrate distinguished and early-stage research activities. Join us in celebrating research excellence at OCAD University!

Alumni Relations Life Drawing

Mix and mingle with arts community members on Partial’s platform, share tips for selling artwork, hear about the art buyer’s journey, and come away with a clearer sense of how to boost your profile during the sales season.  

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) and the RBC CEAD are excited to announce the return of the annual digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with DesignTO for the role of Programs Assistant.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce a new partnership with Bamtori Studio. A small, curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni will be invited to share an OCAD U table to sell products and artworks as part of Bamtori Studio’s Valentine’s Day Market. 

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) and the RBC CEAD are excited to announce the return of the annual digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens.

The Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs is an exclusive opportunity for OCAD U students and recent alumni to receive funding to help launch or grow their creative business.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of our partnership with Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair. The selected students will have a free opportunity at the 64th TOAF to showcase their artworks in-person and online at TOAF.ca.

Face Off will be displayed on the 4th floor of the OCAD University building at 100 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario. from November 27th - December 3rd, 2024

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Alumni Relations Life Drawing returns this October for the Fall 2024 semester! 

Alumni Relations life drawing 

Join Digital Futures alumnus and RENDRD Media founder Will Selviz for an in-depth exploration of the future of emerging media technologies and their impact while collaborating with major global companies.

Join us for a dynamic event showcasing OCAD U’s Creative Writing program community’s collective response to works in Onsite Gallery’s current exhibitions through an expressive public reading and recital of poetry, spoken word and experimental interpretations. 

In this free webinar, you will learn strategies for tracking your work - not only for building a website to support your career goals but also for presenting your work for classes and to support your day-to-day work in the studio.