ASPO Resources and Supports
The resources on this page have been curated primarily for the internal University of Toronto community of staff and faculty who support outreach, access, transition and retention programs and initiatives. This page contains a resource repository, a list of University of Toronto offices & supports and professional development opportunities related to access to post-secondary education.
This is a searchable repository of U of T and external resources relevant to access programs. The repository contains links to reports, publications, toolkits, guides, data and statistics, primarily in a Canadian context.
This section features U of T offices whose work relates to access programs or that offer relevant supports and resources.
- Community Partnerships & Engagement – University of Toronto Scarborough
- Access Pathways – University of Toronto Scarborough
- Centre for Community Engagement – University of Toronto Mississauga
- Access & Inclusion Programs – University of Toronto Mississauga
- Office of Access and Outreach – Temerty Faculty of Medicine
- Engineering Outreach – Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
- Student Outreach – Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
- Access Programs – Woodsworth College, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Outreach – Department of Math, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Outreach – Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts & Science
- Youth Access – Hart House
- Awards Explorer – University of Toronto
- Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) – University of Toronto
University of Toronto Central Offices
Institutional Equity Office (IEO) mandate is to work collaboratively across the University of Toronto’s three campuses to build capacity, support communities, and provide leadership in support of Indigenous Initiatives, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts that lead to a greater sense of belonging for all community members.
Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) provides services to support University members in their efforts to foster environments that are intentionally racially diverse and inclusive through the advancement of equitable practices, education and training and the provision of complaints resolution supports on matters of race, faith and intersecting identities as guided by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Sexual & Gender Diversity Office (SGDO) develops partnerships to build supportive learning and working communities at the University of Toronto by working towards equity and challenging discrimination.
Centre for Learning, Leadership & Culture (LLC) mission is to create an inclusive culture that is anchored in employee development, builds future leaders and provides the resources to support all employees to reach their career potential. The LLC offers a wide selection of courses, including EDI and Indigenous offerings.
University of Toronto Mississauga
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (EDIO) facilitates equity, human rights, and inclusion related programming and systemic change initiatives at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Accessibility Services is a confidential service at UTM that provides academic accommodations and supports for students with disabilities. We assist students with navigating disability related barriers to their academic success and also provide supports and programs for learning, problem solving and inclusion.
University of Toronto Scarborough
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (EDIO) is a central resource for all UTSC community members (students, staff, faculty and librarians) to provide training, programming, and engagement initiatives related to equity, access, discrimination, and harassment.
AccessAbility Services is a student service, academic service and University of Toronto equity office on the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. Its principal function is to support undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students with disabilities to navigate disability-related barriers and to promote accessible and inclusive policies, practices, procedures and programs at UTSC.
University of Toronto, St. George
Accessibility Services strives to provide equitable access to education for University of Toronto students with disabilities, health conditions, and diverse ways of learning. We collaborate with the University community to identify and remove barriers for students, and foster inclusion within learning environments.
| Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) The OII website provides an overview to the Indigenous community, initiatives, services, and academic programs on all three U of T campuses. It is a starting point for your journey to discover the vibrant Indigenous communities at U of T, and will lead you to more in-depth resources that have been developed. |
| First Nations House (FNH) – Indigenous Student Services FNH provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development, and offers learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond. |
Professional development opportunities including workshops, webinars, and conferences relevant to access programs can be found here.
| Learning Resources related to Strategic Enrolment Management and Data Analysis Plaid Analytics |
| Trainings & Workshops 2024 (Staff & Faculty) University of Toronto Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office |
| Black Cultural Competency Toolkit University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
| Indigenous Cultural Competency Toolkit University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
| EDI Education Calendar for the Tri-Campus University of Toronto, Division of People, Strategy, Equity and Culture |
| Centre for Learning, Leadership & Culture (LLC) University of Toronto, Centre for Learning, Leadership & Culture |
| Centering Black Youth Wellbeing: Self-guided Online Certificate Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthRex) |
| Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) Conference Canadian conference and community building (e.g., affinity groups, communities of practice and networks) for student affairs professionals in post-secondary institutions. |
| The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Conference Canadian conference and community building (e.g., affinity groups, communities of practice and networks) for student affairs professionals in post-secondary institutions. |
| Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Conference Canadian conference and resources (e.g., reports, dashboard, training) related to work-integrated learning (WIL), including a focus on underrepresented students. |
| Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference Canadian conference for research on education in schools, classrooms and institutions. |
| Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Conference Canadian conference and resources focusing on enhacing teaching and learning in classrooms, labs and institutions. |
| The National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) American conference on race and ethnicity in higher education featuring higher education, non-profits and other educational organizations. |
| National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) Conference American conference for educators, advocates, and policymakers focused on equity and justice in education for historically marginalized communities. |
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We welcome all resource suggestions, including websites, books, conferences, training and learning opportunities,
reports & publications, data & statistics, toolkits & guides, etc.