The Government and Community Relations & Protocol (GCRP) team at York University aims to cultivate and enhance strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for positions and policies that align with the values and mission of the University.
Our goal is to increase external awareness of our unique strengths and achievements and advance the University’s reputation while promoting our contribution to the economic and social well-being of the communities in which we serve.
York University Impact - Economic and Social Impact Report 2020
21,226
As of 2019, there are 21,226 people ages 25 to 64 with university degrees they would not otherwise have because of York
13.5%
York alumni are 13.5% more likely to have volunteered in the past 12 months than other university graduates in the GTA
$2.3B
Total estimated spending footprint of York, its students and its alumni in 2018 is $2.3 billion
$45.87M
York University received $45.87 million in partnership research funding through more than 800 agreements
Top Stories - The York University Brief
The York University Brief is the Office of the President’s monthly newsletter. It provides us with the opportunity to share stories about some of York’s best and brightest with our valued partners, so that you are able to celebrate our successes with us.
FedDev Ontario Announces $3 million for Schulich Venture Academy
On March 7, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of over $3 million for the Schulich Venture Academy housed at York University’s Schulich School of Business to expand its programming to support more businesses and entrepreneurs Learn more here.
York University and Stouffville to strategically collaborate on shared goals
York University and the Town of Stouffville are formalizing years of collaboration and shared interests in building strong, healthy and vibrant communities by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The five-year MOU outlines areas where Stouffville and York can work together to benefit the community, as well as the university, its faculty and students through cooperation in various research, initiatives and projects which align with mutual goals. Learn more here.
Senate approves in principle creation of York U School of Medicine within Faculty of Health
From luxury fashion to indestructible hosiery, York graduates and their innovations are a point of pride for the University, in Canada and around the world. Learn more here.