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At the Innovation Hub, we’re committed to making an impact while embracing diverse perspectives. Student experiences are best understood by students. We’ve built trust with students, staff, alumni and community partners over the years through our commitment to participatory design and ethical and equity-centred design research practices.

The Innovation Hub is a Student-Driven Design Thinking Collective.

Driven by peer-to-peer design thinking, we co-create with students to improve campus life at the University of Toronto

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WHAT'S NEW AT IHUB

Communications Team Reflection: New Perspectives Though Collaborative Design 

By diana | September 2, 2026

In this blog, the Communications team shares their experience working collaboratively across different design disciplines and what they learned from iterating together. 

Written by the Communications team 

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Design Thinking & Curriculum Team Reflection: Reframing Student Stories to Create Change 

By diana | August 26, 2026

In this blog, the Leadership and Design Thinking Team share what it was like to lay the groundwork for the Innovation Hub’s latest project and discuss the lasting impact of learning collaboratively in a peer-to-peer environment.  

Written by the Design Thinking and Curriculum teams 

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Join Our Team: Project & Operations Assistant

By Julia Allworth | August 25, 2026

Are you interested in design thinking, qualitative research, leadership, and project management? Do you wish to create change and improve the campus student experience at U of T? The Innovation Hub is hiring a Project & Operations Assistant to support our operational work and help with strategic planning and project management. We are seeking a high-capacity person with superior tech skills who wants to join our vibrant team.

Written by Julia Allworth, Manager, Innovation Projects 

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Peer-to-peer design thinking

Our research uses a peer-to-peer feedback model rooted in participatory design and ethical practice. Everything in the Innovation Hub is intentionally designed to ensure a positive experience for students — both those who work here and those who share their stories with us.

We’re committed to changemaking that reflects the needs of the diverse U of T community. 

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WHAT WE OFFER 

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Design Research

Our design research projects aim to improve students’ experiences on campus. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to generate insights that inspire action. 

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Storytelling

We showcase the diverse experiences of UofT students through storytelling. We bring stories to life through events, videography, photography, and other media formats. 

WORKING AT THE IHUB 

We are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience by tackling real -world problems that impact them. 


Working at the Innovation Hub is an opportunity to join a cross-functional, cross-disciplinary team of passionate students and recent graduates. Our team members learn valuable skills that can be applied across various career contexts.  

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