{"id":25524,"date":"2025-11-28T12:07:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T17:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/?page_id=25524"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:03:40","slug":"design-principles-ws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/design-principles-ws\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Principles &#8211; Work Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>WORK STUDY STUDENTs at the ihub<\/p>\n\tInnovation Hub work study is a hands-on opportunity to<br \/>\nsolve wicked problems alongside other students.\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/WS-Banner.png\" alt=\"WS-Banner\" title=\"WS-Banner\" \/>\n<h1>\n\t\tOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING &amp; GROWTH\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105932.png\" alt=\"We Build A Culture Of Collaboration And Support Icon\" title=\"We Build A Culture Of Collaboration And Support Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe Build A Culture Of Collaboration And Support\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Collaboration works best when people are together. All of our work is done in-person and teams work together multiple times a week to make your experience worthwhile.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105933.png\" alt=\"We Focus On Individual Learning &amp;amp; Growth Icon\" title=\"We Focus On Individual Learning &amp;amp; Growth Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe Focus On Individual Learning &amp; Growth\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We believe that learning never stops, and that failure is a critical step in the process. We empower lifelong learners through focused coaching programs, and workshops that teach essential skills.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105937.png\" alt=\"Our Collective Purpose Unites Us Icon\" title=\"Our Collective Purpose Unites Us Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tOur Collective Purpose Unites Us\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Rather than dismissing ideas before they&#8217;re fully understood, we foster an environment where all ideas are valued and explored early. Encourage sharing work updates and their iterative thinking, so that teams learn to refine ideas together.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105934.png\" alt=\"We Believe In A Strengths-based Approach Icon\" title=\"We Believe In A Strengths-based Approach Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe Believe In A Strengths-based Approach\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Whether professionally or personally, the iHub is a space where you will learn about yourself. We believe in empowering people through their strengths, where iteration strengthens the process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105935.png\" alt=\"We Create Structure So That Creativity Can Happen Icon\" title=\"We Create Structure So That Creativity Can Happen Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe Create Structure So That Creativity Can Happen\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>All projects follow well documented processes. We do this so that creativity can thrive, and people can do so in a structured manner.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/files\/2025\/11\/Frame-1430105936.png\" alt=\"We're Relentless About Increasing Equity &amp;amp; Access Icon\" title=\"We're Relentless About Increasing Equity &amp;amp; Access Icon\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe&#8217;re Relentless About Increasing Equity &amp; Access\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Achieving equity and access is an ongoing and iterative effort. By unpacking our biases, we allow new ideas and criticism to improve on our work.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWANT TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Read about the Innovation Hub&#8217;s hiring process and get tips on how to improve your application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/our-hiring-process-application\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLICATION TIPS\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nWORK STUDY STUDENTs at the ihub Innovation Hub work study is a hands-on opportunity to solve wicked problems alongside other students. 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