During its 2026 Mission to Mexico, CALDO signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM), strengthening connections between CALDO’s Canadian member universities and Mexico’s national public technological higher education system.
The signing followed a working session in Mexico City with TecNM authorities and representatives from several campuses, including Celaya, Querétaro, Morelia and Mérida, where participants discussed institutional priorities, current capabilities and potential areas for collaboration.
TecNM brings significant national reach, with 254 institutes and centres across Mexico’s 32 states, more than 600,000 students and approximately 30,000 faculty members. The new framework creates opportunities for CALDO universities in applied research, specialized training, academic and research mobility, and university–industry collaboration.
Priority areas include semiconductors, artificial intelligence, electromobility, energy, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and automation, providing a basis to connect Canadian academic and research expertise with TecNM campuses and industry needs across Mexico.
The partnership also builds on existing collaboration. Students from TecNM Campus Ciudad Madero have participated in two editions of a summer language program delivered by the University of Ottawa, demonstrating how targeted initiatives can connect TecNM communities with CALDO member universities.
CALDO thanks Tecnológico Nacional de México and its participating representatives for their collaboration and looks forward to continuing the relationship through new academic, research, and training initiatives.



























