Resources

Our 24/7 online/phone mental health and well-being tool for students is called GuardMe Student Support Program. The GMSSP app (called ‘TELUS Health Student Support’) is available in both the Apple and Google Play stores. Students can also access GMSSP services by calling the support line at 1-844-451-9700 or online at www.gmssp.org Students can also make appointments with our Mental Health & Wellness team on each campus and online. 

Our online/phone mental health and well-being tool for students is called the GuardMe Student Support Program (GMSSP), and it offers the following services:

24/7 Counselling: Access to professional counsellors anytime, in multiple languages.

Personalized Support: Tailored solutions for a variety of challenges, including stress, anxiety, and adapting to university life.

Digital Resources: A peer support network along with a wealth of articles, podcasts, and interactive tools for self-guided learning and support.

Complete Confidentiality: Your privacy is paramount, offering you a safe and secure space for discussions.

Students can also make appointments with our wellness team on each campus and online.

Available Support for Addiction:
Help Starts Here
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Mental Health Support
Toward the Heart
Overdose Prevention and Response

• Website: https://housing.yorkvilleu.ca/
• 4stay is an online marketplace listing a variety of off-campus accommodation options, including fully furnished apartments with all utilities included, private rooms, shared rooms, entire homes for a semester, a year, month-to-month or short-term rentals, and even homestay programs.

HOEM on Jarvis student residence (Ontario only)

• Website: https://hoem.ca
• Address: 86 Jarvis St Toronto M5B 2B7
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1-416-512-2273

The Canada Homestay Network (Toronto and Vancouver)

• Website: https://canadahomestaynetwork.ca/for-students/#services
• Address: 1031 St. David, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 4Y7
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1-877-441-4443

International Housing

For information on international housing, including resources, renting guide, and legal rights as a Canadian tenant, please consult our Student Housing Guide.

Yorkville University provides academic accommodations and accessibility supports for students with permanent, episodic, or temporary disabilities or medical conditions, helping to create a learning environment in which disabilities are not a barrier to completion of courses and programs. We do this, in part, by removing barriers to access, deploying technologies that facilitate access for students with disabilities, and providing academic accommodations.

Our Accessibility and Academic Accommodations office is available on-campus (Ontario) and online (Zoom or Phone) to assist students and faculty with developing an accessible learning environment.

A team of Career Services Advisors offers one-on-one and group sessions, plus, webinars on several relevant career development topics, including career exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, researching the labour market, and more. Career Services Advisors also maintain our YU Job Board, provide advice for finding part-time jobs, offer self-help resources, and host webinars and employer information sessions. The overall goal of this service is to help students identify the multiple career paths their program/degree might lead to, supporting students to find jobs and effectively manage, grow, and develop their careers.

International students also get free access to Devant’s career support portal — home to their Get Hired Master Class, weekly live workshops, live Q&A with immigration lawyers, AI-driven resume builders, mock interview tools, and a whole lot more.

To find out how to register, contact Career Services here: https://careerservices.myyu.ca/contact/

The Student Success Centre provides a rich suite of resources across a wide variety of subjects aimed at helping students be successful. Whether students are looking for tools to support their study, strategies for managing stress or seeking tutoring and writing supports, the Student Success Centre is a key entry point into the vast array of services designed to help all students be successful.

Yorkville University students have free access to Studiosity. Studiosity provides guidance about academic writing, referencing, sentence structure, study skills, exam preparation, online search skills, numeracy, statistics, accounting, and more.

Ontario Transit Information

TTC

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) offers a monthly Metropass for post-secondary students at a discounted price. A TTC Metropass allows you to travel on TTC vehicles (Subway, Streetcar, Bus, and WheelTrans) anytime and for any length of time for the duration of the month.

How do you get a TTC Metropass?

• Step 1: Obtain the following: proof of enrollment letter, current student card confirming that you are an eligible student enrolled in a full-time or part-time degree granting program, and a piece of government issued photo identification.
• Step 2: Bring the above items to the TTC Photo Centre at Bathurst Subway Station (located on Subway Line 2, one stop east of Bloor-Yonge Station), and have your photo taken for a TTC Student Photo Identification Card. For the most up-to-date cost of the TTC Student Photo Identification Card, please check https://www.ttc.ca/Fares-and-passes/Fare-information/FAQ-for-Post-Secondary-Students. You must always travel on the TTC with your TFS Student Card AND your TTC Student Card!

Hours of Operation for Bathurst Station Photo Centre:

• Monday-Friday: 3pm-7pm
• Saturday: 10am-2pm
• Sundays and Statutory holidays: Closed

For the most up-to-date Hours of Operation, please check
https://www.ttc.ca/customer-service/TTC-Bathurst-Station-Photo-ID-Office

Bathurst Station is not an accessible subway station. If you are traveling with a mobility device or have difficulty accessing Bathurst Photo ID Centre, please contact Customer Service at 416-393-4636 (weekdays, 8:00am – 5:00pm, closed holidays) in advance for assistance.

PRESTO Card

If you find that your transit costs could be less than what a monthly TTC Metropass is worth, consider purchasing a PRESTO card. PRESTO cards can be manually or automatically loaded with funds from your bank account and deducted according to how many trips you take. To pay a student fare, you will need to set a concession on your PRESTO card, which can be done at the Customer Service Centre at Davisville Subway Station (Subway Line 1) – 1900 Yonge Street. Bring your TTC Student ID Card (see above) and your TFS Student Card.

You are welcome to contact student services if you have any questions about transit and transit fares in Toronto.

British Columbia Transit Information

The province of British Columbia currently does not currently offer Yorkville University Students transit discounts. 

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) strives to foster a community that is based on trust, mutual understanding, respectful communication, and behaviour where everyone has a voice and is treated respectfully. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a student or you need help in a situation involving someone from the school community, please reach out.