Best Self | Toronto All-Boys School

Goal Pillar 2:
Flourishing Community

Pillar 2: Flourishing
Community

UCC Campus During Sunset

Strategic Directions: Towards 2029

Strategic
Directions

Towards
2029

Together we nurture a cohesive, vibrant and diverse community of belonging that inspires enthusiasm and lifelong relationships.

Strategic Priorities

Shared Purpose

Inspire meaning, purpose and engagement through shared commitment to our vision, mission and values.
Key advancements
  • Since the launch of our strategic directions in 2018, we’ve embedded our vision, mission and values throughout our community communications to more clearly connect our students, families, alumni and employees to our work.

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  • There has been a return to a full and growing alumni and parent engagement calendar following pandemic disruptions.
  • We’ve continued to enhance our approach to open, transparent community communication. 
What’s next?
  • We’re committed to keeping our community updated and engaged on our strides towards a bold future.
  • We will continue to enhance in-person and virtual community engagement through events and activities that build relationships and alignment around our shared purpose.

IN THIS SECTION

Culture

Cultivate an inclusive, collegial culture that prioritizes appreciation, wellbeing and growth.
Key advancements
  • To support equity and inclusion, we updated our recruitment, hiring and professional development practices.

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  • We launched a renewed professional growth and evaluation process for all employees.
  • We created a multi-year plan to enhance employee wellbeing support services and benefits.
What’s next?
  • Develop and implement a multi-year People and Culture strategy.
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  • Renew our recognition programs and practices to ensure every colleague feels their contributions and talents are appreciated by their colleagues.
  • Enhance our approach to professional development, putting a strong emphasis on growth mindset and the cultivation of potential.

Belonging

Nurture a safe, respectful and welcoming community in which each individual feels seen, known and valued.
Key advancements
  • We’re strengthening our already sector-leading financial assistance programming and making the UCC experience even more accessible to boys of promise, regardless of financial circumstances. Learn about how we’re leading the way with FA.

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  • Our new admission process and multi-year strategic enrolment plan are designed to ensure a welcoming environment for families, no matter what stage of exploration they’re in.
  • A chorus of community voices informed a pluralism strategy to ensure UCC is a place where everyone feels they truly belong, and includes a multi-year action plan for curriculum development across eight anti-oppression categories and the introduction of co-curricular student affinity groups.
What’s next?
  • Enhance accessibility to the full UCC experience by further expanding our financial assistance program, including fostering partnerships with community organizations to ensure that boys of the highest potential continue to apply and thrive at the College.
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  • Remain committed to delivering a world-class boarding program that enriches our student body with international breadth and depth.
  • Develop and implement new ways to meaningfully engage Old Boys, parents and families in service of fostering the lifelong relationships that help make our community so special.
Explore our goal pillars and  progress towards 2029
Best Self
Flourishing Community
Bold Future