TMU launches bursary for equity-deserving students in unpaid WIL
By Jerry Zhang
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has launched a new bursary to support “equity-deserving” undergraduate students in unpaid Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities.
The bursary, managed by TMU’s Experiential Learning Hub, will provide eligible students with possibly between $500 to $1800 to offset costs like transportation, childcare, health expenses and required industry fees, according to the application website.
Students are eligible if they identify as members of an equity-deserving group such as Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, or low-income people of colour, amongst others.
According to the website, they must also be enrolled in an undergraduate degree at TMU and taking part in an unpaid WIL placement for a minimum of 20 hours between May 1 and Dec. 31.
According to the website, eligible applicants are not required to submit proof of expense but must confirm WIL placement-related costs.
In an emailed statement to The Eyeopener, TMU President Mohamed Lachemi explained that the bursary “aims to provide financial assistance to up to 600 equity-deserving undergraduate students facing barriers.”
Funding—provided by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada and TMU’s Provost office—will be allocated on a rolling basis until Nov. 15 or until funding is exhausted according to the website.
Bursary payments will be distributed to students via Electronic Funds Transfer by the Student Awards and Scholarship Office at TMU.
Both domestic and international students can apply for the bursary on AwardSpring.
TMU begins review of law dean Donna E. Young as term nears end
By Husam Khder
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has initiated the standard review process for Donna E. Young, dean of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, as the completion of her five-year term approaches on June 30, 2025.
Under TMU’s Appointment of Academic Administrators (AAA) Policy, deans may undergo a review before being considered for a potential second term. The process—aligned with collegial governance principles—includes a committee composed of faculty, staff and at least one law student. They work to assess leadership, commitment to equity and vision of the law school’s future.
In an emailed statement to The Eyeopener, TMU president Mohamed Lachemi stated that Dean Young is currently going through her five-year review.
“We are grateful to Dean Young for her leadership in building a world-class law school at TMU,” according to the statement.
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