COVID 19- Information and Support to the UTSC Graduate and Postdoctoral Community

Consult the UTSC Utogether website to know more about actions and responses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19)  at UTSC such as student access to campus, library facilities, winter term 2021's classes, accesibility services, etc.

Consult the COVID-19 updates section of the SGS webpsite for updates and support to the University-wide graduate and postdoctoral community.

Information for international students/students arriving from outside of Canada

• For students arriving from outside of Canada, the University of Toronto has implemented a Mandatory Quarantine Accommodation program that will start on August 15th. Find more information on the University of Toronto's Quarantine Program.
• For international students new to U of T in 2020-21, learn more about the University Health Insurance Program (UHIP) during COVID-19 and how to dis-enrolle for the fall 2020 semester if you are studying remotely outside for Ontario.

Academic Support for Graduate Student at UTSC

• GPS courses and grad professional events are still happening remotely, check our Events webage to know the details.
• Online writing support for graduate students and post docs is still available on Mondays from 11am to 02pm. Login to WCOnline to book an appointment and choose online option. E-mail Cindy Bongard for any questions/concerns.
• Career Development Services team in the Academic Advising & Career Centre remains available to support students via phone and video for appointments on topics such as job search in a competitive environment, including resumes for ATS and LinkedIn; interviewing strategies for phone and webcam, and virtual networking; planning for graduate / professional school and college skills training; career planning in changeable circumstances. Appointment can be booked Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm,  Friday 10am-3pm by phone at 416-287-7561 or by email at aacc@utsc.utoronto.ca (please use your mail.utoronto.ca email) with your detailed availability.
• If you have an upcoming Final Oral Exam, the Vice-Dean Graduate and Postdoctoral office can help to troubleshoot any problems that may arise about proceeding with the exam.

Other support

• Family support: the Family Care Office is holding webinars to support grad students and postdoctoral fellows with family responsibility. Check our family support webpage to know more about it.

• UofT Student Emergency Food Service: UofT have partnered with The Food Mission, Engineers Without Borders, APUS and FoodShare to provide students in need with nutritious HISood and fresh produce. Register online for a good food box.

• You are welcome to email the Vice-Dean Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with any questions or concerns.

Financial Support

• The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) is now open for application. It provides financial support to post-secondary students and recent post-secondary  graduates who are unable to find work due to COVID-19.Consult the CESB webpage to know more about eligibility criteria, payment amounts and guidelines on how to apply.  

• Consult the financial support for students webpage with information put together by the Vice Provost Students 

• Additional resources:

  • Questions and answers for students on the Enrolment Services financial aid website

  • COVID-19 – OSAP Question and Answers

• The Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean has launched three new awards to support graduate students who are facing financial difficulties, who must pivot their research or who require additional time in their program that takes them beyond the program length required for their degree due to COVID-19. Consult the section below to learn more about the eligibility criteria and how to apply.