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.
Lakehead
Lakehead University has well established supports for Indigenous students through Indigenous Student Support Services.
McMaster
Contact: Bernice Downey
Phone: 905.525.9140
Email: downebe@mcmaster.ca
McMaster has a facilitated admissions process for Indigenous students.
Ottawa
Contact: Mashkawazìwogamig: Indigenous Resource Centre
Phone: 613.562.5800 ext. 2496
Email: arc-cra@uOttawa.ca
- Academic guidance and counselling
- Student mentoring
- Elder meetings
- Social and cultural events
- Employment services
- Referrals in legal matters
Toronto Metropolitan University
Laurentian
Contact: Cynthia Belfitt
Phone: 705.675.1151 ext. 4052
Email: cx_belfitt@laurentian.ca
Indigenous Counsellor and Student Engagement.
York
Contact: Sean Hillier
Phone: 416.736.2100 ext. 22056
Email: shillier@yorku.ca
General information and support.









