The UTM Model Parliament Club (MPC) was founded in January 2025. After a successful winter semester, the club will be expanding its programming to provide students with a diversity of events and educational experiences. We encourage and welcome all UofT students interested in learning about the role politics plays in our society to become members! We are excited to announce that the MPC will be offering four different program streams that students can participate in. 

Through the General Program Stream the MPC will promote career and program opportunities for students, organize trips to political career-related facilities, and facilitate guest speaker events. 

Through the Educational Simulation Stream the MPC will run a mock simulation of provincial parliament, host policy debates, and a Policython competition. 

Through the Mentorship Stream, first and second-year students will have the opportunity to attend mentorship events hosted by upper-year students to develop the skills to excel with political science related programs at UofT. Through the Journalism Stream, students can obtain recognition for writing an article about a topic of their choice related to politics at the municipal, provincial, federal, or international level. The articles will be shared with registered club members.

Students who participate in the Model Parliament Club’s programming will gain experience and develop a strong knowledge and skill base to succeed in many different careers.

The MPC programming was created to provide students will the following benefits

Networking Opportunities: 

• Students can connect with peers interested in politics and law
• Meet guest speakers who have experience in the public policy field to gain advice
• Learn about additional opportunities for career development

Deepen understanding of Government and Civics

• Learn how the democratic decision-making works through hands on experiences
• Understand the structure and function of government and law making process
• Gain insights into how politics shapes key aspects of society everyday
• Engage in civil political discourse with peers with different political ideologies

Enhance collaboration skills

• Through the Educational Simulation stream, you will have the opportunity to Work will other students to draft bills
• Learn how to negotiate, compromise, and work with a team to achieve a goal 

Enhance Critical Thinking, Research, and Writing 

• Learn how to structure and build arguments professionally, supported by evidence 
• Analyze current issues, legislation, and policies
• Understand multiple perspectives on complex social and political issues

Develop Public Speaking and Debate Skills 

• Improving your ability to think on your feet during debates
• Learn how to speak clearly, persuasively, and confidently in public environments