OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create.

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OCAD University is Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university and a globally recognized hub for art, design, digital media, research and creative innovation. The University brings together artists, designers and scholars who are advancing creativity as a powerful force for a more joyful, equitable and sustainable world.

As OCAD U approaches its 150th anniversary in fall 2026, the University is advancing an ambitious Academic and Strategic Plan that positions art and design as powerful tools for addressing complex societal challenges. The plan is centred around the student journey, and grounded in commitments to decolonization, Indigen...