Pick your school and what you need, and you'll see the benefits that fit you: school services, libraries, the city, transit and student discounts across Toronto.
64 benefits
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
York's official photo ID and campus payment card, used for libraries, recreation, exams, dining, events and discounts.
YorkU · Software & digital tools
Your Passport York account gives you Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive), York-approved AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, cloud storage, free and discounted software, printing and computer labs.
YorkU · Community & events
Faculty orientations, sessions on university services and social events. Campus tours and virtual info sessions run over the summer.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
Plan with the Visual Schedule Builder and enrol in the Registration and Enrolment Module. After the deadline you need permission from the instructor or department.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
You can drop a course with no grade until the drop deadline. You get 100% back if you drop early, then the refund shrinks each week and reaches 0% after the drop deadline.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
After the drop deadline you can still withdraw until the last day of classes. It shows as a 'W' on your transcript but doesn't count toward credits, GPA or repeat attempts.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
If serious circumstances (like a death in the family or a documented illness) kept you from meeting a rule or deadline, you can ask for an exception. Add a Financial Petition if you also need a fee refund.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
Use the online tool to change or add a major and add or change a minor.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
In your last term you must apply to graduate, even if you skip the ceremony. The Degree Audit Office then checks your requirements.
YorkU · Jobs & careers
Paid on-campus jobs that fit around classes: clerical and technical (General), research assistant (RAY), and leadership and mentorship (LEAP). Most pay above minimum wage.
YorkU · Food & essentials
The YFS Food Support Centre (Keele), Glendon food bank, Open Fridge (Keele), the at-cost Value Meal Program and the weekly YUM! Market.
YorkU · Study & learning help
Help with any writing assignment: essays, reports, presentations. They don't proofread; they help you become a stronger writer. Finish the Write Now! workshop series for an academic writing certificate.
YorkU · Study & learning help
Help with reading, writing, speaking and essays in English: drop-ins, one-on-one, small groups, theme classes and ESL Café.
YorkU · Community & events
A 7-week program that pairs you with an English-speaking volunteer to practise conversation and share cultures.
YorkU · Study & learning help
Free guides on time management, reading and note-taking, exam prep, group work, plus the SPARK research-paper kit.
YorkU · Libraries
Group study rooms at Bronfman, Frost, Scott, Steacie and Markham libraries, plus individual rooms at Bronfman.
YorkU · Libraries
Borrow equipment and studios from the Making and Media Creation Lab, get books from other libraries (Interlibrary Loan), use course reserves and book-locker pickup.
YorkU · Health, insurance & safety
Accommodations for students with disabilities: academic and exam accommodations, support planning, ASL interpreting and note-taking, and an assistive technology lab.
YorkU · Health, insurance & safety
The York Federation of Students' extended health and dental plan. If you have comparable coverage, you can opt out for a refund.
YorkU · Health, insurance & safety
Student staff walk with you anywhere on campus at night: shuttle hub, parking, bus stops or residences. They aim to arrive within 10 minutes.
YorkU · Housing & daily life
York's partners 4stay Marketplace (private hosts) and The Quad (upper-year student housing), plus a resource hub on safety, roommates, budgeting and tenant responsibilities.
YorkU · Community & events
Find 358 student clubs on YU Connect. Every undergrad is also placed in a college by program or residence, a smaller community inside a big school.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
A confidential, independent office for concerns about the fairness of university policies, procedures or decisions. They help you explore your options.
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
Faculty academic advising (requirements, grades, petitions, program changes), student records and financial aid advising (OSAP, holds, refunds, enrolment letters, transcripts), immigration advising and more.
YorkU · Scholarships & money
How to apply for and manage OSAP (Ontario grants and loans) as a York student.
Libraries
Your key to books, e-books, films, free classes, attraction passes (tpl:map) and other library services.
Arts, culture & attractions
Free passes to Toronto museums, galleries and attractions with your library card.
Transit & travel
The post-secondary monthly pass is $128.15. Pay-as-you-go fares are the same as adult fares.
Transit & travel
40% off GO trains, buses and UP Express (airport train).
Transit & travel
Ages 12 to 25 can buy the 6 pak (six one-way trips, valid 1 year). The 120-day Unlimited Student Pass is not offered this fall.
Arts, culture & attractions
A free one-year pass to the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Fitness & recreation
A credit for City recreation programs like swimming, fitness and classes: $683.04 a year up to age 24, $314.60 for 25 and over.
Software & digital tools
The Notion Education Plan, free for a one-member workspace.
AI, dev & creative
GitHub Copilot and partner developer tools, free for students.
Phone & subscriptions
Spotify Premium at the student price of $6.39 a month.
Phone & subscriptions
A 6-month free trial, then Prime (free shipping, Prime Video and more) for $4.99 a month.
Jobs & careers
Where Canadian recruiters look first: build a profile, find internships and jobs, and connect with professionals. Your school's career centre can review your profile for free.
Jobs & careers
The Government of Canada's Job Bank youth page: career quizzes, a résumé builder, paid internships and fellowships, apprenticeships, summer jobs and volunteering.
Jobs & careers
Internships, co-ops, summer jobs and entry-level roles for Canadian students and grads, updated daily, plus career guides and résumé resources.
Jobs & careers
A platform where you work on real projects for companies and non-profits to build résumé experience; many are linked to courses.
Jobs & careers
Paid internships of up to 20 weeks at startups and small businesses, with entrepreneurial skills training. Most count for co-op.
Startups, research & competitions
Research-based internships where students do applied research with industry and academic partners.
AI, dev & creative
Free 15-week hybrid programs in IT support, AI and data analytics, and network security, with Google, IBM and Fortinet certifications. Available in Ontario.
Jobs & careers
Matches recent skilled immigrants with professionals in their field for four months; more than 10,000 matches in the Toronto region.
Jobs & careers
Employment programs, job search resources and hiring events for people looking for work in Canada, mostly free.
Scholarships & money
First-year and upper-year scholarships for Korean Canadian students; recipients join LEAD for leadership learning, mentorship and a Korean Canadian network.
Jobs & careers
KCWA, a Korean community agency, offers one-on-one career coaching in Korean (up to 4 sessions) and English interview seminars at its North York offices.
Jobs & careers
HRD Korea's overseas job portal: postings, K-Move School training, working holiday job support, AI résumé consulting and counselling for young Koreans working abroad.
YorkU · Scholarships & money
Official awards finder and application-based funding
YorkU · Jobs & careers
Job listings, career advising and workshops
YorkU · Startups, research & competitions
Mentorship, programs, space and venture support
YorkU · Exchange & international students
Exchange terms, short/summer programs and partners
YorkU · Community & events
Workshops, networking and campus events
YorkU · Exchange & international students
Immigration, settlement, insurance and campus guidance
YorkU · Health, insurance & safety
Student counselling, health services and urgent support
YorkU · Study & learning help
Tutoring, writing, study skills and advising
YorkU · Jobs & careers
Paid work terms of 4 to 16 months; about 70% of programs offer co-op
YorkU · Exchange & international students
Summer programs abroad of 2 to 6 weeks, usually one or two courses
YorkU · Exchange & international students
Permission to count a course at another school (e.g. a summer course in Korea) toward your York degree
YorkU · Exchange & international students
Check study permits, work permits and PGWP with York's immigration advisors
YorkU · Study & learning help
Free group study sessions for tough courses, led by students who did well in them
YorkU · Study & learning help
Free drop-in help with math, stats and numeracy in your courses
YorkU · Courses, admin & problem-solving
Find buildings, classrooms and study spaces
Study & learning help
Check financial-aid availability by course
Deadlines from the benefits above. Confirm on the official page.