Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
The CCT Building, which hosts ICCIT | |
| Type | Extra-departmental unit |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
Parent institution | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Director | Brett Caraway (acting)[1] |
| Location | , , Canada |
| Campus | Mississauga |
| Website | utm.utoronto.ca/iccit |
The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) is a communications and new media institute at the University of Toronto. Based on the Mississauga campus, ICCIT hosts interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in communications and literary criticism, with a focus on the social perspective of technology. It is the main occupant of the Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT) Building in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
ICCIT's flagship program, the communication, culture, information and technology (CCIT) major, was first developed in 2000 and the institute has grown to encompass four unique programs: CCIT; digital enterprise management; professional writing and communication; and technology, coding, and society.[1][2]
History
The Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (CCIT) program was created in 2000 in response to the growing prevalence of technology in most sectors of business and academia. It was one of the University of Toronto Mississauga's joint arts programs with Sheridan College.
The institute created a professional experience Certificate in Digital Media, Communication and Technology under former director Rhonda McEwen.[3]
The joint program with Sheridan College formally ceased in 2024, with the CCIT program offered solely on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus.[4][2]
Academics
Research
Research conducted by faculty in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology include the social impact of technologies such as virtual reality (VR),[5] cell phones and social media for youth,[6] online content moderation,[7] and artificial intelligence (AI).[8]
The McEwan Mediated Communication Lab is a research lab affiliated with ICCIT for communication technology and human interaction in virtual reality led by Bree McEwan.[9]
Programs
- Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (CCIT)
- Digital Enterprise Management
- Professional Writing and Communication
- Technology, Coding, and Society
See also
- List of academic departments of the University of Toronto
- Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
- Information and communications technology
References
- ^ a b "About ICCIT". Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Hafsa (October 25, 2020). "UTM Campus Affairs Committee discusses slight decrease in enrolment due to COVID-19". The Varsity.
- ^ "Rhonda McEwen is the U of T's Mississauga campus new Dean & Vice-Principal". Ron Fanfair. May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Communication, Culture, Information & Technology". Sheridan College. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ McEwan, Bree (February 26, 2023). "Billions have been sunk into virtual reality. To make it worth it, the industry needs to grow beyond its walled gardens". The Conversation.
- ^ McEwen, Rhonda (June 24, 2024). "Opinion | I know the answer to protecting kids online and it's not banning cellphones". Toronto Star.
- ^ Fida Mohatarem, Kashmala (July 20, 2024). "Behind the screens, these unpaid moderators are keeping online communities safe". CBC News.
- ^ Deschamps, Tara (Jun 14, 2024). "How Meta's AI systems are using your data and why opting out is not so simple". The Canadian Press.
- ^ Sorokobi, Nick (October 6, 2025). "In Discussion with Bree McEwan: Explaining the relationship between human communication and technology". The Daily Campus.