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We’re incredibly excited to kick-start the Fall-Winter 2025-26 Work Study season at the Innovation Hub! We have some amazing opportunities available to students for this upcoming school year. The deadline to apply for positions is Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 11:59PM.
To learn what working at the Innovation Hub means to our students, read our job descriptions below! To apply to Innovation Hub, please visit uoft.me/iHubWorkStudy.
Are you curious about what we do at the Innovation Hub? Are you interested in working with us during the Fall-Winter 2025-26 Work Study term?
On August 7, 2025 from 12pm-1pm, we’ll be hosting a special event via Zoom, sharing all about the Innovation Hub: who we are, what we do, and why we do it!
During Disability Pride Month, Ruth shares her lived experience as a neurodiverse person working at the iHub. Ruth discusses how her experiences have shaped her understanding of accessibility and how the changes disability brings in both work and school environments are assets.
Written by Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education, Social Justice Education
Over the past year, the Innovation Hub partnered with Health & Wellness (H&W) to gain a deeper understanding of reception experiences. In this blog, the design research team reflects on the work and their own healthcare experiences, while thinking about the important role of reception services.
Written by the Design Research Team for the Reception Experiences at Health & Wellness project
Everybody has biases, but how often do we take the time to reflect and identify them? In this blog, Amelia reflects on how reflexivity in the design thinking process can reveal hidden biases, foster empathy, and create change to uncover student needs and get to the root of complex problems.
Written by Amelia Di Meo, Research Coordinator, Master of Health Science, Translational Research
In this blog, Chayan and Ruth share their reflections on U of T Pride events. iHub staff participated in a #DisplayYourPride craft event and attended KPE & SDGO’s Progress Flag Raising to celebrate Pride and show support.
Written by Chayan Anand, Project Assistant, Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering and Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education in Social Justice Education
The Innovation Hub welcomes a wonderful group of students into our team each term. We’re beginning this summer term with a skilled group of changemakers comprised of both work-study students and Team Leads.
Written by Arshdeep Kang, Communications & Operations Lead, Honours Bachelor of Design