September 17, 2021
Urban Issues in the 2021 Federal Election
Recent polling shows that the cities and suburbs of Canada’s leading metropolitan regions, particularly in...
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A training
ground for
urban policy
professionals.
The Urban Policy Lab is a training ground for urban policy professionals at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, in partnership with the School of Cities, designed to inspire and prepare students for policy careers focused on cities.
The Lab offers students career development and experiential learning opportunities through graduate fellowships, skills workshops, mentoring and networking programs, and collaborative research and civic education projects.
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graduate fellowships awarded
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student participants in skills workshops & training events
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professionals involved in mentoring & networking initiatives
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work-integrated learning placements
Latest Updates
August 31, 2021
Apply now for 2021-22 student positions
The Urban Policy Lab has several part-time employment opportunities for University of Toronto students during...
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May 25, 2021
Read the latest edition of the UPL newsletter
Catch up with all the latest projects and events with the Spring/Summer 2021 edition of...
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March 23, 2021
Applications open for 2021-22 UPL Graduate Fellowships
The Urban Policy Lab’s Graduate Fellows program offers Munk students interested in cities and urban...
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January 23, 2021
Recap: 2021 UPL Case Competition
More than 40 Munk School students participated in the 2021 edition of the Urban Policy...
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January 11, 2021
UPL graduate fellows produce podcast on support for main streets
In partnership with Beyond the Headlines, the Munk School’s student-led current affairs show, UPL graduate...
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Director's Message
"The goal of the Urban Policy Lab is to spark creative collaborations between academic researchers and urban policy practitioners, and to inspire and prepare students to pursue policy careers focused on cities."