Information Technology Services (ITS)
IT@UofT professional development programming: Year in review
Published on: September 15, 2025
The IT@UofT Professional Development Advisory Group, which helps identify training needs and curate learning opportunities, tracked professional development activity between September 2024 and June 2025, and is happy to report on their successes and plans moving forward.
2024-2025 programming by the numbers:
- 16 Connect+Learn sessions: 978 attendees
- 8 IT professional development sessions (tools/processes): 622 attendees
- 7 ITS Buddy Program meetups: 102 attendees
- 7 Thursday@3 sessions: 958 attendees
- 6 Orientation and onboarding: 93 attendees
- 5 Information Security events: 501 attendees
- 3 ITS managers leadership sessions: 123 attendees
- 2 ITS all-staff meetings: 266 attendees
Looking ahead:
Building on these successes, the Advisory Group will continue to support staff growth by ensuring staff have access to programs that strengthen their technical and professional skills.
Planned initiatives to expand opportunities in the coming year include:
- A continued focus on AI-related topics through Thursday@3 sessions
- Information security training for applications developers
- Digital accessibility strategy sharing within the IT professional community
Professional skill enhancement is a key objective outlined in the IT@UofT Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on knowledge-sharing, collaborative training and continuous skill-building. These initiatives help staff navigate rapid shifts in technology, industry standards, digital trends and best practices. The overall goal is to ensure a future-ready IT@UofT community.
At the heart of these efforts is one of ITS’ core values: maintaining a culture of learning. By investing in professional growth, IT@UofT ensures staff are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to meet the evolving needs of the university community.