Indigenous OCAD U students are invited to join our team, along with special guests for Indigenous Student Supports - Housing & Finances Information Sessions! We encourage returning and prospective students to attend one or both sessions below:
Finance Session - Tuesday July 18, 11AM-12PM EST
Join the Indigenous Student Centre along with OCAD U's Financial Aid & Awards Office as we discuss tuition, important dates and deadlines, OSAP, band funding, how to apply for scholarships and bursaries, opting out of the health & dental plan, budgeting tips and more! To register for this online information session, click here!
Housing Session - Tuesday July 18, 1PM-2PM EST
Join the Indigenous Student Centre, and special guests Desiree Lethbridge (Tungasuvvingat Inuit) and Sherry Clemens (Native Youth Resource Centre) as we discuss housing options, tips to assist you with your search, subsidies, rights and responsibilities and more! To register for this online information session, click here!
OCAD U Housing Supports - OCAD U works with several housing services providers including independent residence style student housing, co-op options and community organizations. We work i collaboration with these partners to provide opportunities to connect with potential roommates, learn about your rights & responsibilities, and provide resources to help you with your housing search in the Greater Toronto Area.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit - TI Ontario is a Inuit-specific urban service provider that offers community support for Inuit of all ages. Finding your way through the urban systems and getting the support you need is what TI does. We're there for you as you build your life in the south and work to keep you connected to your culture in the north!
Native Youth Resource Centre - Native Child and Family Services of Toronto established the Youth Department and services in 1992 as a direct response to the issues identified by frontline workers in the community. In response to the growing population of homelessness, unemployed, and street involved youth, NCFST implemented a culture-based youth strategy to address the needs of Aboriginal men and women under the age of 25. Based at our Native Youth Resource Centre (NYRC), NCFST youth programming has evolved significantly and remains a vibrant and busy portfolio exclusive to Aboriginal youth. Notable services include cultural programs, recreational activities, Drop-in Services, the Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building (AYESB) program and our 7th Generation Image Makers Arts program. See below for a full list of the services and programs we offer. The NYRC provides support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for Indigenous Youth ages 16-29.