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Executive Summary

Since 2018, we have worked with 200+ partners (corporations, non-profits, startups, universities, hospitals, research centers) to deliver software to millions of users all around the world. The impressive work of the students has helped our partners move their initiatives forward, many of them returning to join us in future cohorts or hiring students to continue the work. Previous partners include teams from UNICEF, Engineers Without Borders, Toronto General Hospital, Centre for Social Innovation, University of Toronto, Harvard Medical School, 1Password, and over a hundred startups and social ventures. Many teams are connected to the University of Toronto, the United Nations organizations, the Centre for Social Innovation, and Toronto entrepreneurship communities.

This partnership is offered through the University of Toronto Introduction to Software Engineering course. It enables organizations and leaders to pursue their innovative initiatives with limited resources and find talent for their organizations.

What do partners get?

  1. After validating their products, many entrepreneurs have gone on to win awards, grants, and funding for their projects.
  2. Larger organizations have decided to hire students they worked with after the completion of the project. Students demonstrate their ability to get the job done in a collaborative environment while providing value to the organization.

What do students get?

  1. Work on projects they are passionate about.
  2. Learn hands-on skills needed for their jobs (upskilling).
  3. Building their portfolio for future opportunities.

Quick stats

250+ projects with 150+ partners (50+ returning) and thousands of students over 7 years.

Notable Partners & Projects

We prioritize working on Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), early versions (alphas & betas), well-scoped products, experiments, and Research & Development (R&D) projects.

Partners & Projects

Recent Partner Testimonials

Startups & Corporations

…We've been consistently impressed by the students willingness and ability to jump into new business and technical areas, and to produce useful prototypes with only limited guidance. It's a testament both to the quality of the students and the structure of the courses that a group of students, working part time, are able to produce these results.” - Sean Rudd, Founder & CEO of Korotu Technology