Preparing future engineers
The first of its kind in Canada
ISTEP brings together existing initiatives, academic programming, scholarship and people from across the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering to create a vibrant ecosystem for instructional innovation and transdisciplinary research.
Undergraduate Offerings
Our course offerings and co-curricular programs are designed to enrich your learning throughout your degree and beyond in the following realms:
Graduate Offerings
We support graduate engineering students with customized courses and programs designed to set you up for success.
Industry Partnerships & Training
Professional Development for Industry
Register for training that can be tailored to your team’s unique leadership development goals.
Engineering Leadership Community of Practice
A dynamic network comprised of U of T and enterprises with a mission to increase the capacity of engineers to lead in the workplace and society.
Collaborative Teaching
ISTEP works closely with engineering departments—often through design and team‑based courses—to weave communication, leadership, socio‑technical thinking, business and entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning into technical curricula in connected and discipline‑specific ways.
Research
Through our research we are reimagining the domain of 21st century engineering and the identity of modern engineers. Our core research activities fall into three major interrelated areas:
- Engineering Education
- Transdisciplinary Competencies
- Engineering Practice
Educating Tomorrow's Engineering Leaders
Review contributions to education at U of T Engineering from ISTEP professors in the faculty's latest annual report.
U of T Engineering Impact Report 2025
Latest News
Podcast Episode on Innovations in Engineering Education
ISTEP faculty member Professor Elham Marzi discusses innovations in engineering education with Dean Yip on Tell Me More: Coffee with Chris Yip, the official podcast of U of T Engineering.
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