Fueling the Future of Nuclear Talent
A $2-million endowment campaign for student support
You have helped build and sustain Canada’s nuclear sector through decades of innovation, dedication and hard work. Whether you are actively contributing to the industry today or reflecting on a career of impact, you understand the responsibility that comes with advancing a powerful technology and the importance of doing so with integrity and purpose.
Now, a new generation is ready to carry that responsibility forward. Ontario Tech students are bold, curious and committed to solving the complex energy challenges ahead. Many need financial support to fully realize their potential.
This is a special appeal to current and former employees of Canada’s nuclear industry.
By contributing to a permanent endowment fund for scholarships and bursaries for students in nuclear engineering and related programs, you can help remove financial barriers and expand access to opportunity.
Your support does more than fund education. It sends a powerful message to students that their work matters and that the professionals who built and continue to shape Canada’s nuclear sector believe in their future. Whether you are advancing the industry today or sharing the legacy of a distinguished career, your investment strengthens Canada’s clean energy future and connects experience with opportunity.
Help tomorrow’s nuclear professionals follow in your footsteps. With your support, they will be ready to lead the future of clean energy with precision and Tech with a Conscience. Join us in building a brighter energy future, one student at a time.
All donations of $10 or more will receive a charitable receipt. Donations by credit card are accepted below. If you would prefer to donate in a different way or have any questions, please contact advancement@ontariotechu.ca. Cheques can be made payable to: Ontario Tech University. Indicate in memo line: Fuel the Future campaign. Mailing address: Ontario Tech University, Advancement Office, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa ON L1G 0C9
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Meet the Fueling the Future of Nuclear Talent Task Force
As we embark on this ambitious journey, the volunteer task force will play a vital role in driving the campaign mission forward and fueling the future of nuclear talent.
George Bereznai (Honorary Member), Professor Emeritus, Department of Energy and Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University
Fred Dermarkar, President and CEO, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Sean Granville, Director, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer, Ontario Power Generation
Donna McFarlane, former Director of Public Affairs, Ontario Power Generation
Matthew Narine, Class of 2018, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Senior Project Officer, Directorate of Nuclear Fuel Cycles Regulation, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Bob Strickert, former Site VP, Darlington and Pickering Power Generator Stations
Colleen Walker, former STBC, Ontario Power Generation
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Alumni Reflections: Powering the Future
"Studying Nuclear Engineering at Ontario Tech gave me not only the foundational knowledge, but also the excitement I needed to learn and grow in the nuclear industry. As I come to 18 years in my career in nuclear, I see a future full of new potential and opportunity to come." -Kasia Carisse, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (Class of 2007), Authorization Training Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation
"Coming to Ontario Tech as an international student was a daunting prospect, but the university faculty, resources and mentorship teams made it an amazing, memorable experience which allowed me to seamlessly transition into and excel in my professional career in the nuclear industry.
The skills, experience and knowledge I gained during my time at Ontario Tech, especially during my M.Eng in Nuclear Engineering, was pivotal in helping me succeed in my career. It equipped me with the right tools and confidence to take on challenging work projects, including developing a roadmap for new nuclear buildout in Canada, and a domestic advanced nuclear and fusion R&D program.
My fulfilling experience at Ontario Tech has instilled a deep sense of connection enabling me to give back to the community, through engaging in various outreach/alumni events, coordinating nuclear research programs with the faculty, mentoring recent grads and having a sense of great pride as an Ontario tech alumni and ambassador." -Muhammad Mahad, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (Class of 2016), Technical Engineer, Ontario Power Generation
