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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Statement of academic intent

A one- to two-page statement of academic intent outlining objectives in undertaking graduate study must be submitted through the MyOntarioTech applicant portal. You may describe career aspirations/plans, specific research interests (if known), and experience relevant to your interests. If a potential thesis supervisor has been contacted, they must be identified in your statement of academic intent. Please refer to the individual program pages for any program-specific guidelines that may be required for the content of your statement of academic intent. 

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