Students can obtain information and applications regarding scholarships, government financial assistance, and bursaries. This student service provides counselling for personal problems that students may encounter during their undergraduate years of study. Talking with a counsellor can help students see their own situation more clearly and find ways of coping with personal and interpersonal problems. This is a strictly confidential service. Students are encouraged to discuss concerns about contraception, substance abuse, unplanned pregnancies, sexual life and sexually transmitted disease.
Contraceptive medications are available at a modest cost.
Psychiatric consultation and counselling to assist students with emotional and social problems are available. Students seek counselling for a wide range of concerns, including feelings of despondency, apathy, inadequacy or inferiority and with problems in areas of sexuality, substance abuse, parental conflict, dating, peer relationships, inability to concentrate and examination anxiety. Information acquired from students will not be given to anyone at any time without the written permission of the student. The Erindale College Library offers a collection of print, electronic and networked resources as well as individual study accommodation and facilities for students working on group projects. Extensive instructional programs are offered to assist students in the use of information technology, and help with other specialized reference material is provided at the Librarians' Desk.