Annual Report 2018–19

Message from the Chair and President

This 2018-19 annual report reflects a year of transformative growth at Seneca. It was also a year where Seneca continued to deliver on our commitment to providing students with a great education and bringing great graduates into the workforce, locally and globally.

Two new, large academic buildings opened — Magna Hall at King Campus and the Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship at Newnham Campus. Both buildings provide students and the broader community exciting new spaces to learn, collaborate and celebrate our historical ties and future aspirations.

This year also saw Seneca respond to a change in government, and continued evolution in how, and when, our students learn. We’re providing more digital learning options and resources and academic pathways within Ontario’s college system, and beyond, for an increasingly diverse student body from around the world.

A groundbreaking agreement with Humber has resulted in the Humber-Seneca Polytechnic Partnership, designed to leverage the academic options and resources of both institutions to help students build on their credentials with seamless laddering opportunities close to home. And we established partnerships with industry leaders like IBM, KUKA Robotics and Adobe to equip Seneca students and employees with the skills and resources to excel in a rapidly-changing information-based economy.

We also opened Odeyto, Seneca’s award-winning Indigenous centre and new home for First Peoples@Seneca. This beautiful space, incorporating various Indigenous design, cultural and historical elements, has become a destination for students of all backgrounds and a must-see for visitors on campus.

This annual report reflects how Seneca is embracing the constant evolution of how higher education is delivered, driving innovation in exciting ways to meet our goals and support those of our students.  

Now in our second half-century, with campuses across the GTA and Peterborough, we’ve come a long way since our first days of offering classes at a number of temporary sites throughout North York. Despite these modest locations in our early days, the quality of the education we’ve been providing has been constant and continues, thanks to the dedication of our faculty and staff and the many community and industry partners who support our work.

The accomplishments and milestones included in the 2018-19 annual report illustrate how the Seneca community brings great to the world every day. We will continue to plan for the future with confidence in our students and the positive difference they make in the workplace and the community.