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Alvaro Perez’s application for a temporary caretaking role almost three decades ago quickly evolved into a full-time position as Service Worker Caretaker then to Supervisor. His penchant for problem-solving and care for his team make it evident why.  

“The U of T community is profoundly committed to the advancement of sustainability as one of the most urgent challenges of our time." — Meric Gertler

The University of Toronto will be closed for the December holiday break from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, inclusive. The last day for regular F&S services at the St. George campus is Monday, December 23. Regular services will resume on Monday, January 6. 

“This initiative is about giving students a valuable experiential learning opportunity so they can test, in the real world, topics they are learning about in their courses by collaborating with staff across the university,” explains Kristy Bard, project manager for the President’s Advisory Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (CECCS).  

“Ever since I got here, I feel like I found my place,” Sprinkler Fitter Bailey Wood says.

The Toronto Region Board of Trade recently cited U of T’s groundbreaking suite of emissions reduction projects in their Banking on Green playbook, which highlights sustainability practices from the perspective of fiscal prudence.