Events

The 6 in 6 Speaker Series is presented by Humber College’s Principal’s Office in collaboration with the International Development Institute at Humber Lakeshore. This year’s theme is international development and we could not be more excited! 6 speakers from a variety of faculties will have 6 minutes each to dive into their topics which address […]

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak. Please visit the “read more” link below or contact the event organizer(s) for more information. The Canadian Center for the Prevention of Sexual Violence is convening Canadian civil society to explore resources and tools for fostering organizational culture change to support

Women’s March Ottawa is excited to that we will once again be hitting the streets to protest all forms of oppression and discrimination in Ottawa, Canada and Globally on March 7th 2020. We acknowledge that we will be gathering and protesting on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin people. As an Ottawa based

Join us for this one-person theatre production starring Cassel Miles, which tells the story of Josiah Henson – a driven man who overcame incredible odds to escape from slavery and improve the lives of hundreds of freedmen throughout his long life. The performance will be followed by a question and answer period. To register, email

This Friday, January 31st, Fridays for Future Toronto will be demanding our federal government to reject TECK during our weekly strike. If the government chooses to go forward, this tar sands project will prevent Canada from reaching its Climate Emissions reductions targets (which we are already not on track to meet), destroy the habitat, and

On this day, our team from The Centre for Equality Rights in Accomodation (CERA) will be out at six TTC locations across Toronto selling toques, socks, and mittens to raise awareness of homelessness and funds to support our work, and that of our partner organization Raising the Roof. By purchasing this great looking merchandise, you

Join the International Development Program at Centennial College,Toronto, to celebrate IDW in a two-days conference with experts and organizations, including OCIC, CUSO International, PWRDF, World Vision Canada, Children Believe, CanWaCH, Partners in Health, World Renew, and Students Offering Support. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-development-week-tickets-92262649067

An evening of screening of the movie: Beasts of No Nation, accompanied by a discussion of Sustainable Development Goals: what they are, why they exist, why they are significant etc.

Join us for an evening with various alumni from York University, as they discuss their journeys throughout the time they were majoring in international development; what they learned during their time as undergraduate students, whether their career goals are related to SDGs, what they wish they learned before stepping into the field of international development.

This event will be focusing on Canada’s role and approach to international development as a whole, its current contributions to the stream of international development on a global scale and whether it can do more to assist other countries, especially in regarding its foreign policies. There will also be a discussion about whether Canada’s approach