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Student Caregiver Resources

Health & Wellbeing Resources

The Student Wellness HubÌýprovides a range of services to support the well-being of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Students, including those targeted towards student caregivers. They focus onÌýawareness, prevention, and early intervention.Ìý

Local Wellness Advisor (LWAs) are trained mental health clinicians embedded within faculties and services to orient and connect you with the appropriate support resource - on-campus or off-campus - for your unique situation.ÌýLocal Wellness Advisors each offer targeted mental healthÌýworkshops, wellnessÌýoutreachÌýthrough our social media channels, as well asÌýone-on-oneÌýappointments. Get to know your LWA!

Student Accessibility & AchievementÌýhelps students who are experiencing academic or physical barriers and have a documented disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or other impairment. These may be temporary, permanent, or episodic. Students with documented disabilities can register at any point in the year.Ìý

Office for Sexual Violence, Response, Support and EducationÌýoffers support to all members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community who have been impacted by sexual violence, whether it be sexual harassment or assault, gender-based or intimate partner violence, or cyberviolence on or off campus. Services are provided regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, and of when it happened. Their services are free and are available in French and in English.

Community Resources

International Student ServicesÌý - If you are an international student, ISS can provide you with information regarding the visas your family will need to join you. ISS runs a Buddy Program where international students can be paired with other international students to discuss the experience of moving to a new country to study. It is possible to find buddies who also have family responsibilities and who are willing to share their experiences.

First People's HouseÌýprovides First Nations, Inuit andÌýMétis students attending ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ with a "home away from home", where they can find support and encouragement to succeed in their studiesÌýand remain connected to their culture.

ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Office of Religious and Spiritual LifeÌýwelcomesÌýall students, of any faith or religious denomination - and also those with no religious affiliation at all! All of their resources and activities, includingÌý workshops, events, publications, lounge and meditation space areÌýfree of charge and open to all ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students who pay student services fees.ÌýNo appointment requiredÌýto mediate, relax, be inspired, learn, connect and recharge your batteries.Ìý

Ìýwas created for all ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Parents and Guardians to share resources, tips, events, and have a place to ask questions and share experiences about navigating childcare, and other aspects of caregiving while studying or working at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.Ìý

Financial Resources

The Scholarships and Student Aid Office can help you identify different financial opportunities as a student caregiver that you might be eligible for. You can book an appointment with them to discuss your options as many bursaries and government loans are specifically for students who also have caregiving responsibilities.

Offices & LibrariesÌý

Ìý-ÌýHave you welcomed a new baby in 2024? You can receive a kit filled with useful items for children ages 0 to 12Ìýmonths who have lived in Montréal since they were born or adopted, or who have recently arrived in the city.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýPGSS Family CollectionÌýis available at select libraries on campus. The family collection has bags ready for your child to stay entertained at the library while you study.Ìý

Ìýis a support network provided by students for students. Volunteers are trained in skills such as active listening so as to provide support to students who need to talk to someone about the stresses ofÌýlife.ÌýIf you need to talk,Ìýthe Peer Support Centre isÌýa helpful resource.

Guidelines for the academic accommodation of pregnant students and students caring for dependants. ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ acknowledges the particular challenges facing you as a pregnant student and/or as a student caring for a dependant.ÌýThese guidelines were put forthÌýto accommodate academic obligations that caregivers face and to give them more flexibility in seeking arrangements when conflicts between caregiving and studies arise.

​Other Resources

Ìýis a non-profit private corporation subsidized by the Quebec Government which is affiliated with the Student Society of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ (SSMU). The center is on campus and is set up to receive up to 8 infants of less than 18 months of age and 32 children of 18 months and older in accordance with the two daycare permits we hold from the Ministère de la Famille.

ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Childcare CentreÌýalso known officially as the Centre de la Petite Enfance de ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, serves 110Ìýchildren of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, staff and faculty.

- The Marketplace is a classified ad listing site operated by SSMU. Join for free to buy and sell items such asÌýbooks, furniture, and services. You can also browse for apartment/room rentals.

Ìý-ÌýThe UGE is a trans feminist organization, and they have offered the use of their accessible office for students who need a quiet place to breastfeed or pump. You can collective [at] theuge.org (subject: UGE%20Nursing%20Room%20Door%20Code%20) (email )for the door code or go during their office hours.

Food and Dining Services - visit the Where to Eat page which shows all cafes, restaurants, dining halls on campus.

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