Indigenous Applicants

Below is information on supports for Indigenous applicants and students. Please contact your university for more information using the links and emails below.

University Name Phone Email Resources
Lakehead Lakehead University has well established supports for Indigenous students through Indigenous Student Support Services.
Indigenous Student Support Services
McMaster Bernice Downey 905.525.9140 downebe@mcmaster.ca Bernice Downey leads many Indigenous initiatives and sits on the curriculum committee. McMaster has a facilitated admissions process for Indigenous students.
Queen’s
Ottawa Mashkawazìwogamig: Indigenous Resource Centre 613.562.5800 ext. 2496 arc-cra@uOttawa.ca
  • Academic guidance and counselling
  • Student mentoring
  • Elder meetings
  • Social and cultural events
  • Employment services
  • Referrals in legal matters
Ryerson Indigenous resources
Laurentian Cynthia Belfitt 705.675.1151 ext. 4052 cx_belfitt@laurentian.ca Indigenous Counsellor and Student Engagement
Western Kelly Nichols 519.661.2111 ext. 85533 kjnichol@uwo.ca Indigenous Services at Western
York Sean Hillier 416.736.2100 ext. 22056 shillier@yorku.ca General information and support