What the Barrett CTI Offers Students

Bring Your Ideas to Life

At the Barrett CTI, a wealth of opportunities are waiting. Here, students can put into practice everything they’ve learned in the classroom with interactive labs, technology zones, and maker spaces. As they enrich their education with applied research ventures, internships, and capstone projects, students will have access to all the resources they need to bring their ideas to life.

Build Your Professional Network

Student success is at the core of the Barrett CTI. As part of a ground-breaking collaboration between Humber’s industry partners and faculty, students can practice technical skills, gain confidence, and advance their careers by building their professional networks. Share in team success and impress potential employers all at the Barrett CTI.

Boost Your Resume and Your Community

Mentor and be mentored at the Barrett CTI. With the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) outreach program, students can develop and conduct workshops for middle and high school students. Cultivate youth exploration with demonstrations of robotics, electronics, programming, augmented/virtual reality, and more. Getting youth interested in STEAM careers plays a direct role in closing Canada’s innovation gap and advancing economic growth. Be a leader in your community with the help of the Barrett CTI.

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By the Numbers

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12000+ Students Engaged Through Workshops

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202 Medals Won

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32 Competition Disciplines

Student Projects

Students working at the Barrett CTI collaborate with small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), industry experts, and faculty to research and design creative solutions for tangible business challenges. From prototyping electromagnetic lenses to building an automated-guided vehicle, these projects are only the beginning of what students can accomplish at the Barrett CTI.

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What Students Are Saying

“Research has taught me so much because of the experiential learning opportunities. I owe a lot of my success to inspiring faculty members.” Anxhelo Mecollari, Mechanical Engineering Technologist Graduate and Current Research Assistant at Barrett CTI

“The Cyber-Physical factory in the Barrett CTI is an incredible learning tool that helped me build an understanding of the various technologies and processes present in manufacturing today. It incorporates programming practices and techniques in a controlled environment, and gives me the freedom to explore the limitations of the various systems, and the flexibility to work around them." David VanAmelsvoort, Research Assistant at Barrett CTI

“We inspire young people to pursue STEAM. The Barrett CTI enables us to virtually demonstrate our technology through engaging competitions.” Maramawit Demisse, STEAM Coach and Graduate of the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Program

Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation

At the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), students hone the skills they will need for the jobs of tomorrow, and businesses revolutionize their operations by experimenting with cutting-edge technologies. With advanced technology changing the way we work and live every day, the Barrett CTI brings together entrepreneurs, SMEs, established companies, students and faculty members to grow and prosper by developing human-centred, technology-enabled solutions for business and communities.

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