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TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2023 – In the future, when Canadian rapper and musician Drake sings “Wasting Time” at “7am on Bridle Path” in his shower, he could inadvertently be doing 91ŃÇɫ’s Glendon Campus a “Solid” by helping to heat and cool its buildings year-round.

On the heels of COP 28, a year of global record-breaking heat, and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s latest modelling projections on emissions reductions, the University and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a proposal to use thermal energy from wastewater, including showers, dishwashers and hot tubs, to sustainably heat and cool Glendon, as part of the campus’s decarbonization initiative.

“At Glendon College, we continually strive to find ways to become a more sustainable place for the future of our students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. Through the signing of this MOU with Noventa, there is an opportunity to potentially create a path forward towards decarbonization of the campus and reaching net zero within the University’s broader sustainability goal by 2040. We are excited to see what’s next,” says Glendon College Principal Marco Fiola.

With a feasibility study already in hand, a detailed design report will now be developed as part of this latest MOU. It’s a first step in looking to green energy to meet most, if not all, of the campus’s heating and cooling needs. If pursued, the innovative solution would reduce emissions enough to make Glendon the University’s first net zero campus well in advance of its newly updated 2040 net zero goal.

Noventa’s Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) system provides a unique opportunity for the University to advance its sustainability goals while saving operating funds. The solution utilizes proprietary HUBER ThermWin® technology and Noventa patented process innovation to transfer thermal energy to and from wastewater flowing in sewer pipes to provide low- to no-carbon heating and cooling to Glendon.

“We are excited to be working with 91ŃÇÉ« to finalize the design of this very exciting project which we hope will be an example to other university campuses of what can be achieved when we challenge conventional thinking to combat climate change,” said Dennis Fotinos, CEO of Noventa Energy.

In comparison to 91ŃÇɫ’s current heating and cooling system or the prospect of electrification, Noventa’s WET system would generate annual operating cost savings and lead to the retirement of $19 million in deferred maintenance – emerging as a fiscally and environmentally responsible solution worth exploring further.

Marco Fiola and 91ŃÇɫ’s Chief Sustainability Officer Mike Layton will be available for media on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to answer questions and discuss the MOU, and the sustainable impact it would have on the University. Layton will be at Glendon Campus in the lobby of 91ŃÇÉ« Hall A Wing for in-person interviews. See for location. Dennis Fotinos, Dennis Fotinos, founder and CEO of Noventa, will be available for interviews after 3 p.m.

In addition, through a unique living lab scenario it would provide research and academic opportunities for 91ŃÇÉ« faculty, as well as experiential education opportunities to students.

This MOU is another way 91ŃÇÉ« is working towards its net zero goal.

Chics eaux grises : 91ŃÇÉ« et Noventa explorent une solution Ă©cologique pour chauffer Glendon

TORONTO, le 14 dĂ©cembre 2023 – Ă€ l’avenir, lorsque le rappeur et musicien canadien Drake chantera « Wasting Time » Ă  « 7am on Bridle Path » dans sa douche, il pourrait rendre un « Solid » service au campus Glendon de l’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« en l’aidant Ă  chauffer et Ă  rafraĂ®chir ses Ă©difices tout au long de l’annĂ©e.

Dans la foulée de la COP 28, après une année record en matière de chaleur et encouragés par les dernières projections de modélisation sur les réductions d’émissions d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, l’Université et ont signé un protocole d’entente (PE) pour promouvoir l’utilisation de l’énergie thermique des eaux usées, notamment l’eau des douches, des lave-vaisselle et des spas, pour chauffer et rafraîchir Glendon de manière durable dans le cadre de l’initiative de décarbonisation du campus.

« Au Collège Glendon, nous nous efforçons continuellement de trouver des moyens de devenir un lieu plus Ă©cologique pour assurer l’avenir de notre population Ă©tudiante, des membres du corps professoral et du personnel et de la communautĂ©. Grace a la signature de ce protocole d'entente avec Noventa, il y a une occasion idĂ©ale de tracer la voie vers la dĂ©carbonisation du campus et l’atteinte de la carboneutralitĂ© dans le cadre de l’objectif gĂ©nĂ©ral d’écodurabilitĂ© de l’UniversitĂ© d’ici 2040. Nous avons hâte de voir la suite Â», a dĂ©clarĂ© Marco Fiola, principal du Collège Glendon.

Une étude de faisabilité ayant déjà été réalisée, un rapport de conception détaillé sera élaboré dans le cadre de ce protocole d’entente. Il s’agit d’une première étape dans la recherche d’une énergie verte pour répondre à la plupart, voire à la totalité, des besoins du campus en matière de chauffage et de climatisation. Si elle est mise en œuvre, cette solution innovante réduira suffisamment les émissions pour faire de Glendon le premier campus carboneutre de l’Université, bien avant l’atteinte de l’objectif de carboneutralité récemment mis à jour pour 2040.

Le système Wastewater Energy Transfer^MD (WET^MD) de Noventa offre à l’Université une occasion unique de faire progresser ses objectifs de développement durable tout en économisant sur les fonds de fonctionnement. La solution utilise la technologie propriétaire HUBER ThermWin® et l’innovation de processus brevetée Noventa pour transférer l’énergie thermique à partir des eaux usées circulant dans les conduites d’égout au nord de Glendon, y compris le secteur Bridle Path, afin de fournir au campus du chauffage et de la climatisation à faible teneur en carbone, ou même, sans carbone.

« Nous sommes ravis de travailler avec l’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« pour finaliser la conception de ce projet passionnant qui, nous l’espĂ©rons, servira d’exemple Ă  d’autres campus pour montrer ce qu’il est possible de faire pour lutter contre le changement climatique lorsque l’on remet en question les idĂ©es reçues Â», a dĂ©clarĂ© Dennis Fotinos, PDG de Noventa Energy.

Par rapport au système de chauffage et de refroidissement actuel de 91ŃÇÉ« ou Ă  la perspective d’une Ă©lectrification, le système WET^MD de Noventa gĂ©nĂ©rerait des Ă©conomies annuelles sur les coĂ»ts d’exploitation et conduirait Ă  la mise au rancart de 19 millions $ de coĂ»ts d’entretien diffĂ©rĂ©, une solution fiscalement et Ă©cologiquement responsable qui mĂ©rite d’être explorĂ©e.

Le principal du Collège Glendon, Marco Fiola, et le chef de l’écodurabilitĂ© de 91ŃÇÉ«, Mike Layton seront disponibles le Âá±đłÜ»ĺľ±&˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;14&˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;»ĺĂ©ł¦±đłľ˛ú°ů±đ, de 10 h Ă  11 h 30 pour rĂ©pondre aux questions des mĂ©dias, discuter du protocole d’entente et de l’incidence durable qu’il aura sur l’UniversitĂ©. M. Layton sera au campus Glendon dans le hall d’entrĂ©e de l’aile A du pavillon 91ŃÇÉ« pour des entrevues en personne (voir la pour l’emplacement exact). Dennis Fotinos, fondateur et PDG de Noventa, sera disponible pour des entrevues Ă  partir de 15 h.

En outre, grâce au laboratoire vivant unique, des occasions de recherche et d’enseignement sont offertes au corps professoral de 91ŃÇÉ«, ainsi que des possibilitĂ©s d’éducation expĂ©rientielle Ă  la communautĂ© Ă©tudiante.

Ce protocole d’entente est une autre façon pour 91ŃÇÉ« d’atteindre son objectif de carboneutralitĂ©.

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Demand for French-language education is on the rise as parents hope to give their children an edge in their lives and careers, but Canada is struggling to keep up with the demand for French language teachers, reaching an estimated shortfall of 10,000 teachers across the country.

Camerise, a new knowledge hub emerging from 91ŃÇɫ’s bilingual Glendon Campus, aims to help Canada attract and retain French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers by creating a digital meeting place where students, educators and leaders in teaching and learning can come together to find and share resources and form an engaged community of practice.

“There was a call two years ago by Heritage Canada and the ministries of education asking for projects to try to address the shortage that’s really becoming a crisis – there are problems with recruitment and problems with retention,” says Prof. Muriel Péguret, one of Camerise’s three co-leads and an associate professor in Glendon’s French Studies Department and Faculty of Education.

“We felt we could provide a platform where everyone can meet and connect and collaborate and find what they’re looking for in a one-stop shop, so that’s what we are aiming to do.”

The hub, she explains, was conceived as a diverse and rich place to learn in an environment that fosters inclusivity, equity and diverse ways of knowing. It brings together universities, high schools and others in FSL education in a collaborative approach that looks to ease the burden on schools and school boards to recruit and retain teachers.

After receiving the federal grant for the project that what would become Camerise, Péguret and fellow collaborators – associate Prof. Dominique Scheffel-Dunand and researcher Mirela Cherciov – spent the first year researching how they could collaborate to create positive change.

They conducted an environmental scan of what resources are currently available to support the next generation of French as a Second Language educators, and they assessed what’s still needed.

“If it doesn’t make sense to the community, if it doesn’t make their life easier, they’re not going to come,” Péguret says. “It was worth spending that year defining ourselves, and our place in the ecosystem.”

They named the hub Camerise, a berry known as haskap in English, as a metaphor for what the hub wants to be.

“Camerise is a super food,” Péguret explains. “It grows in clusters, which represents the culture of community for us. It flourishes in northern climates – so Canada. You can eat it raw or put it in deserts, and when you transform it like that it becomes something else. You can see how it represents what we stand for.”

Only in its second year, Camerise has already cemented one student’s desire to pursue a career as a FSL teacher.

Reilly Bradley, 22, a teacher candidate in her final year of concurrent education at Brock University, says an opportunity to do some workshops and professional development with Camerise confirmed she was on the right career path. The hub’s collaborative and problem-solving approach gave her confidence that challenges she may encounter in the field could be overcome.

Now that she’s found her people, it’s a relationship she says will be lasting.

“Being part of Camerise is really going to help me become the FSL teacher I want to be,” says Bradley. “I needed this exposure, collaboration, push to work with people who share my goals, and really dive in.”

Halley Wettlaufer, 18, who is studying to become a French-language teacher at Glendon, is helping to develop an interactive activity through the Camerise hub to get high school students excited about developing their French-language skills and potentially going on to teach them to others.

“It’s a classroom activity that’s oriented toward grades 11 and 12 core-French students to help high school students see the benefit of continuing French, and how useful it can be in the world,” Wettlaufer says.

“French is such a beautiful language and the culture is incredible. I think it’s very, very important for anybody who wants to get a job in Canada or even around the world.”

Yet a recent report by the Canadian Association for Immersion Professionals and the Canadian Association for Second Language Teachers says there is a shortage of nearly 10,000 qualified FSL teachers to meet today’s demand. The groups say it’s essential to invest in concrete solutions to the challenges associated with recruiting and retaining French language and FSL teachers to meet the country’s bilingualism goals.

"Being part of Camerise is really going to help me become the FSL teacher I want to be."

Reilly Bradley, student

Péguret says there are many reasons for the shortage of French language teachers and for the difficulty in retaining those who enter the profession. Some teacher candidates may feel their own French isn’t good enough. There’s a lack of access to reliable teaching resources. Some feel the profession isn’t valued. Others may be burned out from the demands of the job or feel isolated from other teachers. They are unable to find support through an engaging and supportive community of practice.

The accelerator includes a new undergraduate certificate in French language and community stewardship to nurture the skills needed for a future in FSL teaching.

Camerise’s digital platform will be updated later this year, to expand the tools and Open Education Resources on FSL teaching and learning already amassed to establish its place in the ecosystem as a critical FSL research centre. Themes that have emerged in the FSL community of practice will inform new research, and a discussion forum will be introduced.

By 2023, Camerise hopes to grow its following and add more value by bringing communities together through events and other collaborations.

“We want to jumpstart Camerise,” says Péguret. “Get our name and our brand out there by focusing our resources on what our research and community tells us is needed.”

91ŃÇÉ« is committed to bilingual education and to increasing access for francophone students in Toronto, where nearly half of French-speaking Ontarians live.

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Businessman Gregory Belton will be honored for philanthropy

TORONTO, June 3, 2019 – Glendon Campus graduates will receive their 91ŃÇÉ« degrees on Friday at the university’s first Convocation ceremony of the spring.

More than 250 students are expected to attend Convocation, the ceremony at which their degrees will be conferred, along with family and friends. Businessman and philanthropist Gregory Scott Belton, a Glendon alumnus, will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

“Convocation is a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our students, and to celebrate individuals who have made a significant impact on the communities served by the University,” said Rhonda L. Lenton, president and vice-chancellor of 91ŃÇÉ«. “Since graduating from Glendon, Mr. Belton has achieved great success in the insurance industry while raising millions for at-risk youth. His commitment to excellence and to providing opportunities for young people in his community makes him a worthy role model.”

Gregory Belton

Gregory Belton is Executive Chairman of HUB International Ontario, a global insurance brokerage and Canada’s largest property insurance brokerage firm. An insurance industry leader who has combined business success with social conscience, Belton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Glendon College in 1980.

He joined the insurance industry soon after and went on to found HKMB at age 29 which grew to be Canada’s largest privately-owned insurance brokerage and was then sold to HUB in 2008, a tremendous start-up success story in a crowded industry.

While developing his business, Belton was active in philanthropy. He has worked in a leadership role with many charitable institutions over the years including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. As national president, he launched the Charter for Business, which has generated corporate donations of more than $30 million for work with at-risk youth. He was Chairman of The Duke of The Edinburgh’s International Award from 2007-2016, when he was succeeded by HRH Prince Edward, and is a director of St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation.

In 2009, Belton was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth II and in 2016 was made a member of the Order of Canada.

Convocation will be held on the Glendon Green at Glendon Campus, located at 2275 Bayview Avenue, on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:30pm. ()

91ŃÇÉ« champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91ŃÇÉ« students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91ŃÇÉ« U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91ŃÇÉ« is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
91ŃÇÉ« U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Yanni Dagonas, 91ŃÇÉ« Media Relations, yannidag@yorku.ca, 647-468-7850.

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Businessman Gregory Belton will be honored for philanthropy

TORONTO, June 3, 2019 – Glendon Campus graduates will receive their 91ŃÇÉ« degrees on Friday at the university’s first Convocation ceremony of the spring.

More than 250 students are expected to attend Convocation, the ceremony at which their degrees will be conferred, along with family and friends. Businessman and philanthropist Gregory Scott Belton, a Glendon alumnus, will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

“Convocation is a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our students, and to celebrate individuals who have made a significant impact on the communities served by the University,” said Rhonda L. Lenton, president and vice-chancellor of 91ŃÇÉ«. “Since graduating from Glendon, Mr. Belton has achieved great success in the insurance industry while raising millions for at-risk youth. His commitment to excellence and to providing opportunities for young people in his community makes him a worthy role model.”

Gregory Belton

Gregory Belton is Executive Chairman of HUB International Ontario, a global insurance brokerage and Canada’s largest property insurance brokerage firm. An insurance industry leader who has combined business success with social conscience, Belton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Glendon College in 1980.

He joined the insurance industry soon after and went on to found HKMB at age 29 which grew to be Canada’s largest privately-owned insurance brokerage and was then sold to HUB in 2008, a tremendous start-up success story in a crowded industry.

While developing his business, Belton was active in philanthropy. He has worked in a leadership role with many charitable institutions over the years including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. As national president, he launched the Charter for Business, which has generated corporate donations of more than $30 million for work with at-risk youth. He was Chairman of The Duke of The Edinburgh’s International Award from 2007-2016, when he was succeeded by HRH Prince Edward, and is a director of St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation.

In 2009, Belton was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth II and in 2016 was made a member of the Order of Canada.

Convocation will be held on the Glendon Green at Glendon Campus, located at 2275 Bayview Avenue, on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:30pm. ()

91ŃÇÉ« champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91ŃÇÉ« students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91ŃÇÉ« U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91ŃÇÉ« is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
91ŃÇÉ« U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Yanni Dagonas, 91ŃÇÉ« Media Relations, yannidag@yorku.ca, 647-468-7850.

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TORONTO, Aug. 28 2017 – 91ŃÇÉ« welcomes the focus of a report by the Planning Board for a French-language University which recommends further development of French language post-secondary education in Ontario.

91ŃÇÉ« has served the demand for post-secondary French education in central and southwestern Ontario for more than 50 years at its French and bilingual campus, Glendon, and we are committed to building on that mandate through collaboration.

The Planning Board's report, today, is an important step toward greater focus on French language post-secondary education in Ontario. 91ŃÇÉ« will review the 130-page report in detail in the coming weeks, and we look forward to working with government on the development of new and complementary programming.

is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91ŃÇÉ« students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91ŃÇÉ« U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91ŃÇÉ« is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91ŃÇÉ« U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

L’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« s’engage Ă  collaborer au dĂ©veloppement de l’éducation postsecondaire de langue française en Ontario

TORONTO, le 28 aoĂ»t 2017 – L’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« se rĂ©jouit des Ă©lĂ©ments clĂ©s d’un rapport du Conseil de planification pour une universitĂ© de langue française qui recommande la poursuite du dĂ©veloppement de l’éducation postsecondaire en langue française en Ontario.

91ŃÇÉ« rĂ©pond aux besoins d’éducation postsecondaire en langue française dans le Centre et le Sud-Ouest de l’Ontario depuis plus de 50 ans, sur son campus francophone et bilingue, Glendon, et nous nous engageons Ă  dĂ©velopper ce mandat sur une base collaborative.

Le rapport du Conseil de planification, en ligne, est une Ă©tape importante vers une prioritĂ© accrue accordĂ©e Ă  l’éducation postsecondaire en langue française en Ontario. L’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« examinera en dĂ©tail le rapport de 130 pages au cours des prochaines semaines. Nous anticipons un Ă©change fructueux avec le gouvernement dans l’élaboration de nouveaux programmes complĂ©mentaires.

  L’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« est connue comme se faisant le champion de nouvelles façons de penser incitant Ă  l’excellence dans l’enseignement et la recherche. Nos Ă©tudiants reçoivent l’éducation dont ils ont besoin pour avoir de grandes idĂ©es qui auront un impact sur le monde. Des carrières pleines de sens et parfois inattendues rĂ©sultent d’une programmation interdisciplinaire, de la conception de cours innovants et d’opportunitĂ©s d’apprentissage expĂ©rientiel diverses. Les Ă©tudiants et les diplĂ´mĂ©s de 91ŃÇÉ« repoussent les limites, atteignent des buts et trouvent des solutions aux dĂ©fis sociaux les plus pressants du monde, rendus plus forts par une solide communautĂ© qui ouvre les esprits. L’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ« est une universitĂ© de recherche qui bĂ©nĂ©ficie d’une reconnaissance internationale – nos 11 facultĂ©s et nos 26 centres de recherche ont des partenariats avec plus de 200 universitĂ©s de tĂŞte dans le monde. SituĂ©e Ă  Toronto, 91ŃÇÉ« est la troisième plus grande universitĂ© au Canada et elle est forte d’une communautĂ© de 53 000 Ă©tudiants, 7 000 membres de la facultĂ© et du personnel administratif et plus de 295 000 anciens. Le campus Glendon de 91ŃÇÉ«, campus totalement bilingue, est le site du Centre d’excellence pour les Ă©tudes postsecondaires en français et bilingues pour le sud de l’Ontario.

Media Contact:
Janice Walls, 91ŃÇÉ« Media Relations, 416 736 5543, wallsj@yorku.ca

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