Black By Design: Finishing Touches

Black By Design: Finishing Touches is a 10-week intensive program rooted in skill-building and mentorship. Dedicated to educating Black youth and students with knowledge and confidence to pursue a career in design.

Interior Design is a multifaceted industry that focuses on conceptualizing and producing aesthetic, functional, and safe designs for interior spaces. As a growing industry, Black By Design: Finishing Touches was created to support the increasing demand for Interior Designers in the GTA. As a growing industry, this occupational group will face labour shortages over the period 2019-2028. According to Job Bank Canada, between 2019 and 2028, Canada is expecting a total of 11,900 job openings.

This program will develop strong pathways to this high-opportunity career, provide access to a safe space, a culturally relevant curriculum, and access to software and equipment.

Registration Closes December 5th

Program dates:
Start date: January 7, 2026
End date: March 11, 2026
Showcase date: TBD

Program Facilitator: Ebony Walsh

Ebony is an Interior and Strategic Designer innovating at the intersection of the built environment, technology, and business. Ebony’s passion for knowledge exchange fuels her commitment to circular mentorship, as she wholeheartedly believes in its power to foster continuous growth and mutual inspiration.