International Students International Students are not eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. Detailed information is available from the School of Graduate Studies. Many students balance family obligations with their studies. The University of Toronto is committed to fostering a family-friendly learning and working environment. Additional services include support groups and workshops such as Choosing Child Care that Works for Your Family, Financial Survival for Student Families, and Family Rights for Lesbians and Gays.
All services are free and confidential.
The Family Care Office has a resource centre containing practical material on family issues ranging from pregnancy and infant care to lesbian and gay parenting and caring for elderly family members. It also houses information on activities and facilities for student families on campus and in the community. As part of the University's commitment to ensuring that the rights of its individual members are protected, the University Ombudsperson investigates complaints from any member of the University not handled through regular University channels. The Ombudsperson offers advice and assistance and can recommend changes in academic or administrative procedures where this seems justified. In handling a complaint, the Ombudsperson has access to all relevant files and information and to all appropriate University officials.