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OCAD U

Explore the many supports, services and benefits available to OCAD U graduates

Benefits

 

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Access to job boards and employment opportunities.

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Invitations to alum events like socials and networking events.

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Invitation to our annual Design Career Fair attended by top design firms looking to recruit OCAD U talent

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Opportunities for travel, learning and volunteering.

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Preferred rates for home, auto, medical, dental, travel and art insurance after you graduate.

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Extended subscriptions and discounts on software like Adobe Creative Cloud, Office 365, FreshBooks accounting and Format portfolio builder.

Alumni news

Alum Spotlight: Avalon Mott – Inaugural Recipient of The Delaney Family Emerging Curator’s Prize

Avalon Mott (she/her) is a curator, photographer and arts administrator from Vancouver now proudly calling Toronto home. After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2013, Avalon continued her academic journey at OCAD University, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in the Criticism & Curatorial Practice program in 2023. Today, Avalon works as the Director of Xpace Cultural Centre and is a contributing member of the plumb artist collective.

October 24, 2024

Alum Spotlight: John N. Inglis’ Dedicated Life to the Arts

John N. Inglis is a distinguished Canadian artist and a life member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) whose work consists of a vast selection of paintings spanning over 60 years of enquiry and development. Born in Toronto in 1931, Inglis has been fascinated with drawing and painting since an early age but describes most of his primary and secondary school years as a time when he felt confined to cultural settings.

April 25, 2024

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Featured alumni work

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Ali Mapara
Ali Mapara

Ali Mapara – Industrial Design

Faculty of Design

Ali, a 2018 graduate of OCAD U's Industrial Design program and a sports enthusiast, created the first design for Movemate as his final thesis project.

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Danielle-Kim
Danielle-Kim

Danielle Kim – Environmental Design

Faculty of Design

After graduating from OCAD U’s Environmental Design program in 2016, Danielle Kim is bringing her passion for functional design to life at RioCan. Her biggest takeaway from her time at OCAD U? 'Form follows function' — a design principle that guides her every step.

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Lucas-Kschischang
Lucas-Kschischang

Lucas Kschischang - Photography

Faculty of Art

Since his days in OCAD U’s photography program, Lucas Kschischang @kschischang has worked for the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and more. We followed Lucas around for a day as he captured the action as the club photographer of the Toronto FC 

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Sharene-Shafie
Sharene-Shafie

Sharene Shafie – Strategic Foresight and Innovation

Faculty of Design

OCAD U alum Sharene Shafie wants you to feel empowered by growing your own food! Sharene earned her Master’s in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD U and is using her skills as Project Lead for the City of Toronto’s Climate Action Team.

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Mathew-Schoefield
Mathew-Schoefield

Matthew Schofield – Painting

Faculty of Art

Matthew Schofield is using the skills he learned in OCAD U’s Drawing & Painting program in the digital world of TV and film VFX, entering the industry thanks to lifelong friends made during his time at OCAD U. Matthew has contributed to films such as Scott Pilgrim vs.

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Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod

Alex McLeod – Painting

Faculty of Art

OCAD U alum Alexander McLeod (@alexander_mcleod_) thrives in crafting imaginative worlds for his clients – from concert visuals for Celine Dion and Kelly Rowland to murals at Harbourfront Centre. 

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Everett Vane
Everett Vane

Everett Vane – Advertising

Faculty of Design

After completing OCAD University's Advertising program, Everett Vane (@guccivane) co-founded func.media (@func.media), a full-service digital agency specializing in branding, web design/development, content creation, and more.

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Ethan Platt
Ethan Platt

Ethan Platt – Painting

Faculty of Art

Ethan Platt graduated from OCAD U’s Drawing & Painting program in 2023 and has already achieved his first major goal post graduation – participating in The Artist Project showcase. 

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Callen Schaub
Callen Schaub

Callen Schaub

Faculty of Art

Meet Callen Schaub, hugely talented and popular abstract performance artist (callenschaub.com) and OCAD U alum. A degree from OCAD University can lead to many different career paths.

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Giving

We foster lifelong relationships with donors, organizations, alums, parents and friends to strengthen engagement and cultivate a culture of philanthropy to drive forward the transformative work happening on campus.

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Continuing Studies

OCAD U grads get a 15% discount on courses offered by our School of Continuing Studies! We offer courses, certificates and micro-credentials designed to meet your professional and lifelong learning goals. Take courses based on your schedule, either online or on-site, evenings or Saturdays.

Programs and courses include: 

  • Studio courses like photography, screen printing, sewing skills, oil painting and woodworking
  • Business skills for creative professionals like accounting and how to price and sell your work
  • Social media marketing and writing skills for creative professionals
  • UX and UI design, web design, web analytics 
  • Software applications like Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects
  • Video editing, game design, 3D animation, and many more

     

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