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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

Learn more about Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

Mental Health Workshops and Events

safeTALK training opportunity

Ontario Tech has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to offer students the opportunity to be certified in the safeTALK suicide alertness program. Training is three hours, in-person, and participants receive a certificate from LivingWorks. safeTALK participants will learn that opportunities to help a person with thoughts of suicide are sometimes missed, dismissed and avoided. Participants will learn the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep Safe, and will learn to activate a suicide alert. Check back soon for more winter 2023 dates!

Creative Wellness Hive

We're partnering with The LivingRoom Community Art Studio to give students a creative break and enjoy some self-care. The Creative Wellness Hive is a chance for students to make and share art for free. If you see the blue bus on campus, stop by for some fun and learn more about campus supports and services. Everyone is welcome!

Winter semester dates:

Monday, March 20

  • North Campus Library 
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Tuesday, March 21

  • North Campus Library
  • Noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22

  • North Campus Library
  • Noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 4

  • North Campus Library
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.