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Partnership Opportunities

Hire our Students or Graduates

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Customized Recruitment Events

Our Career Centre is dedicated to helping you organize events that attract the next generation of talent. Tailor your event to target students from specific programs and diverse backgrounds, ensuring you connect with the right candidates to meet your recruitment needs.

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Supporting your Hiring Process

Leverage our diverse spaces and conference rooms to conduct interviews with students. Utilize YU-Verify to confirm that your new hire is a YorkU graduate. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

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Mentor our Students

Participate in Career Conversations panels and our TASTE (Take a Student to Eat) program to provide guidance and support to emerging talent.

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Upskill your Workforce

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Customized & Practical Business and Legal Training

Schulich ExecEd provides Masters Certificates, over 30 short programs, customized training and Canada’s premier Mini-MBAs. Osgoode Professional Development offers microcredential programs designed to give employees a practical understanding of law and compliance obligations.

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High-Demand Technical Training

The School of Continuing Studies offers professional programs in high-demand career fields. Co-designed and delivered by senior industry leaders, these programs equip students with career-specific technical skills and comprehensive cross-functional expertise.

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Bilingual Training

Glendon’s Continuing Education programs are accelerated and crafted in collaboration with industry leaders in the areas of language, cognitive health and Indigenous cultural competencies. Featuring experiential learning methods, these programs empower you to develop the expertise, skills, and confidence needed to forge your own path.

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Partner for Research

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Industry Partnerships

Leverage the expertise of our world class researchers, cutting-edge facilities, and vibrant student community to address your organization's most pressing challenges. Explore a wide array of collaboration opportunities and partner with us to amplify your impact.

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Commercialization

York University provides comprehensive IP and commercialization services to transform your research into market-ready products, services, or processes. Our dedicated team offers support in intellectual property protection, commercialization funding, licensing, and startup creation, driving impact and prosperity within our communities and beyond.

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Knowledge Mobilization

The Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) unit facilitates a range of activities designed to bridge the gap between researchers, community organizations, and government bodies. We offer resources and training to equip researchers with the skills needed to develop and implement effective knowledge mobilization strategies.

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Support for Entrepreneurs and Innovation

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Startups

Empower Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and scaleups through our 20 diverse programs, offering mentorship tailored to their unique challenges and needs. Additionally, support international companies in their North American expansion plans, fostering global growth and innovation.

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Investors

Connect with pioneering startups eager for investment to accelerate their growth. Offer your expertise to entrepreneurs through engaging panel discussions, interactive workshops, and dedicated office hours, driving innovation and success.

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Innovation

Our YSpace team can support your internal innovation efforts through training, open innovation challenges and research collaborations.

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Work with our Students

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C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom

C4 is a unique capstone course which brings together students from across the entire university to work in multidisciplinary teams on real-world challenges pitched to them by community and industry partners.

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Guest Lecture

Inspire the next generation of leaders by sharing your professional insights and experiences. Students greatly benefit from engaging with and learning from industry experts, gaining valuable perspectives that shape their career aspirations.

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Book our Spaces and Facilities

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Organize your next event

York University offers a wide variety of unique meeting and event spaces on our Keele, Glendon and Markham campuses, that are available for corporate and social events. We also offer premium dining options and can provide branded, promotional products.

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Stay on campus

Experience the convenience and comfort of our campus accommodations, tailored for both groups and individuals. Choose from a range of options, including a hotel, suites, and traditional student residences, ensuring a welcoming stay for everyone.

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Film on campus

Our Keele campus has been featured in numerous movies and television shows, offering diverse and picturesque settings that are perfect for filmmakers.

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