The Master of Science in Sustainability Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga is inviting industry partners to help shape student learning and connect with future hires through guest speaking, networking, mentoring, tours and recruitment. The program says the goal is to bring management, social and natural science perspectives together so graduates can contribute to sustainability management.
Key facts
- The MScSM program says it trains graduates to integrate management, social and natural science knowledge to address sustainability issues.
- Industry partners are invited to get involved through classes, speaker series, networking events and mentoring.
- The program also lists company tours, field trips, sustainability careers day attendance and hiring options as ways to participate.
- It says employers can hire co-op or internship students from May to August or recruit from the graduating class for full-time roles.
- A contact for participation is listed as Linnet Kocheril at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
What this means for students and applicants
For MScSM students, the employer outreach creates more ways to meet industry professionals, learn from practitioners and build relationships that may lead to internships, mentorship or full-time work. The program says its students are civically engaged, culturally aware and globally minded, and that employers may engage with them in academic and career settings.
The practical impact is strongest for students seeking workplace exposure during the co-op or internship period from May to August, or for graduating students looking for full-time roles. The program also points to Sustainability Careers Day in January, along with speaker events and networking sessions, as places where students and industry partners can connect.
- Ways students may encounter employers: guest lectures, speaker series, networking events and company tours.
- Career pathways mentioned: co-op, internship and full-time recruitment.
- Timing explicitly named: May to August for co-op or internship hiring and January for Sustainability Careers Day.
How can an employer get involved?
Employers can participate in several direct ways, including speaking in class, joining the program’s speaker series, attending networking events, serving as an industry mentor, hosting a company tour or field trip, and hiring co-op, internship or full-time students. The program frames these options as a way to bring industry knowledge to campus and help shape students’ understanding of a sustainable world.
The page also notes that current partners have taken part in speaker series, guest lectures, networking events and co-op or internship hosting. For more information, it lists a contact at the program: Linnet Kocheril, phone 437-855-6617 and email l.innet.kocheril@utoronto.ca.
Why is the program asking industry to participate?
The MScSM says it is building professional graduates who can make a unique contribution to the workplace. By involving employers in teaching, mentoring and recruitment, the program aims to connect classroom learning with real-world sustainability practice and create pathways into the sustainability management field.
FAQ
What kinds of employer involvement does MScSM want?
The program invites employers to guest lecture, join its speaker series, attend networking events, mentor students, host tours or field trips, and recruit co-op, internship or full-time hires.
When can employers hire MScSM students?
The page says employers can hire co-op or internship students from May to August, or recruit graduating students for full-time positions.
