Welcome to the September/October 2025 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research and scholarly activities at York University's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our other recent updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Remembering Prof. Sheila R. Colla: EUC Professor Sheila R. Colla […]
Thanks for visiting this little walk through of the Native Plant Garden. We want you to engage with the information it holds. Look for the signs below, have a read and look for signs of life all around you! This garden was created and is hosted by the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change community, […]
Sessional Assistant Professor Credentials Ph.D. candidate, Geography, University of British ColumbiaM.A., Geography, University of British ColumbiaB.A. (Hons.), Urban Studies, York University Research Keywords Labour markets; Crossborder migration; Occupational communities; Technology work; Regional development; Bourdieusian analysis Contact Information 4700 Keele StreetToronto, ON M3J 1P3 416 736 2100 takayuki@yorku.ca Research Interests Brandon Takayuki Hillier is an economic […]
eClass (Learning Management System) An eClass site is automatically created for each course within a few days of it appearing in the Student Information System. Instructors are encouraged to use it for course communication, assignment submission, and feedback. For setup and troubleshooting, instructors can use central resources (York’s eClass site and Learning Technology Services help […]
At the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Experiential Education Office supports the development of curricula that foster transformative learning experiences and prepare students to become passionate, career-ready professionals. Experiential Education (EE) connects theory with practice through hands-on, applied opportunities, empowering students to mobilize knowledge for a just and sustainable future. This page provides […]
Description There are three distinct work/study position types including: General Work/Study positions, Leadership, Engagement and Ambassadorship (LEAP) positions and Research at York (RAY) positions. Students obtain the opportunity to receive environmentally tailored work experiences at the faculty of Environmental & Urban Change to enhance their academic and professional development skills. Students obtain academic and professional […]
Description Students obtain the opportunity to receive a structured work placement that connects their academic classroom knowledge with professional experience in the green sector. Co-op students work between classroom terms and receive full-time employability with organizations that engage in environmental management, ecology, sustainability and conservation. Examples Examples Include: Faculty Involvement EUC faculty members serve as […]
Description An internship is a workplace-based experience that integrates the relationship between academic knowledge and its functional application within the environmental sector related to students' field of study and vocational development. Students obtain professional competence in a variety of areas non-limited to the application of environmental policy formulation, data collection, oplanning and geographic information systems. […]
Description Students obtain the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in an international setting by engaging with diverse communities, landscapes, cultures, ecosystems and pressing environmental challenges outside of Canadian contexts to facilitate practical career-based solutions. Students may accomplish this through a research placement at one of the faculty of Environmental and Urban changes Eco Campus’s […]
Description Students become immersed in direct hands-on professional settings through the application of academic concepts and practices to overcome environmental challenges. The purpose of this is to bridge the gap between theory and practice within physical place-based environments that help develop technical skills as part of a global system. Examples Examples Include: Faculty Involvement EUC […]