Helpful Off-Campus Services
Community Information & Support
Community Information Toronto - Run by the City of Toronto and United Way, you can find information about a range of community, social, health and government services. Link to the Youth page. You can also dial "211" 24 hours a day to speak to an advisor.
Disability Weblinks- Links to programs, services and contacts across Canada.
Crisis Counselling& Referral
Outside Agencies available for Counselling, Crisis & Referral - Contact information for various community resources maintained by Ryerson's Centre for Student Development & Counseling.
Financial Issues
National Student Loans Service Centre - including a Loan Repayment Calculator
OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program on-line.
Credit Counseling Service of Toronto - A non-profit, charitable service that assists with credit counseling and debt management.
Collection Agency guidelines - Information from the Ontario Ministry of Consumer & Business Services outlining the standards of behaviour required when you are being pursued by a collection agency.
Landlord/Tenant Issues
Landlord and Tenant Board - Organization committed to resolving disputes between residential landlords and tenants by providing public education, mediation and adjudication services in a fair and timely manner. Also provides a toll-free telephone information service about the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords under the Tenant Protection Act, and the Tribunal’s operations and procedures, at 416-645-8080 from within Toronto calling area or 1-888-332-3234 from outside Toronto.
Toronto/Ontario Tenants - Lots of information regarding landlord-tenant relations, tenants' rights and applicable legislation.
Legal Issues
Ryerson Student Union Legal Service - Full-time undergraduate students and all graduate students at Ryerson have
access to a lawyer who can advise and assist them with virtually any legal
problem, at no cost.
Legal Aid Society of Ontario - Legal Aid is available to low income individuals and disadvantaged communities
for a variety of legal problems, including criminal matters, family disputes,
immigration and refugee hearings and poverty law issues such as landlord/tenant
disputes, disability support and family benefits payments.
Legal Line (Ontario) - Information about various areas of law.
Mental Health Issues
Canadian Mental Health Association Guide for University Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
Ten tips for Mental Health - The Canadian Mental Health Association's tips for keeping a healthy mind.
Ombudsing & ADR
Ombudsman Ontario - Investigates complaints against provincial government organizations.
Ombudsing & ADR - Links to various organizations and resources for additional information on ombudspersons, conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution
Page updated
March 16, 2012
. Please direct any questions/comments to ombuds@ryerson.ca . Website maintained by Ayesha Adam.
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