Being a residence don or residence assistant (RA) is a great way to build your leaderships skills and become a resource for your residence community.
Residence dons or RAs act as a resource and are responsible for community development, social/educational programming, crisis intervention, referrals, policy enforcement and the overall wellbeing of the residents.
Dons and RAs are employed from August through April for each academic year.
Opportunities for junior and senior residence donships are available at all U of T residences. The number of positions, eligibility, application processes, terms of engagement, provisions and responsibilities vary according to the specific residence.
U of T St. George
- Chestnut Residence
89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1R1, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca
416-585-3160- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing, must have completed at least 2 years of full-time post-secondary study (10 full course equivalents) as of September 2024.
- Compensation model: The Chestnut residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 Don MOA. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be a Chestnut residence don.
- Application deadline: January 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Innis College
111 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E8, Canada
residence.innis@utoronto.ca
416-978-2512- Enrolment requirements: Full-time student in good academic standing
- Compensation model: The Innis College residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be a Innis College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 15, 2024 at 12 p.m. EST
- New College
40 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C6, Canada
new.orsl@utoronto.ca
416-978-8875- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing
- Compensation model: The New College residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be a New College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- St. Michael’s College and Loretto College (part of St. Michael’s College)
St. Michael's College
81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J4, Canada
smc.residence@utoronto.ca
416-926-7127Loretto College (part of St. Michael’s College)
70 St. Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J3, Canada
loretto.college@utoronto.ca
416-925-2833- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students, must be entering at least your third year of post-secondary education, undergraduate students must have a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
- Compensation model: Room and board for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Find more info and apply to be a St. Michael's College or Loretto College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 7, 2024 at 5 p.m. EST
- Trinity College
6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1H8, Canada
deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca
416-978-2522- Enrolment requirements:
- Academic don: Full-time graduate students
- Community advisor: Full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing, preferably third-year or above
- Compensation model:
- Academic don: Residence room, meal plan, and monthly stipend
- Community advisor: Residence room, discounted meal plan
- Find more info and apply to be a Trinity College academic don or community advisor.
- Application deadline:
- Academic don: TBD
- Community advisor: January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Enrolment requirements:
- University College
15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H7, Canada
uc.residences@utoronto.ca, uc.studentlife@utoronto.ca
416-978-2530- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing
- Compensation model: The University College residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be a University College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Victoria College
150 Charles Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K9, Canada
vic.dean@utoronto.ca
416-585-4494- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students, minimum CGPA of 2.7
- Compensation model: Residence room (single) and meal plan
- Find more info and apply to be a Victoria College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Woodsworth College
321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S5, Canada
woodsworth.residence@utoronto.ca
416-623-1685- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing
- Compensation model: The Woodsworth College residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be Woodsworth College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Graduate House
60 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3L1, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca
416-946-8881- Enrolment requirements: Full-time graduate or second-entry undergraduate students
- Compensation model: The Woodsworth College residence don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. View the collective agreement on the union's website.
- Find more info and apply to be a Graduate House residence don.
- Application deadline: January 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Knox Residence
59 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E6, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing
- Compensation model: Residence room, meal plan
- Find more info and apply to be a Knox residence don.
- Application deadline: January 7, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EST
- Oak House Residence
700 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students in good academic standing, must have completed at least 2 years of full-time post-secondary study (10 full course equivalents) as of September 2024.
- Compensation model: Residence room, meal plan
- Apply through the Spaces & Experiences Residence Staff application form.
- For more information and any further inquiries, contact se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca.
- Application deadline: January 7, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EST
U of T Mississauga
UTM Student Housing & Residence Life
3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6, Canada
resdesk.utm@utoronto.ca
905-828-5286
- Enrolment requirements: Full-time student, minimum CGPA of 2.0
- Compensation model: Residence room, and a $300 stipend at the end of each term
- Find more info and apply to be a UTM residence don.
- Application deadline: January 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
U of T Scarborough
UTSC Student Housing & Residence Life
1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada
residence.utsc@utoronto.ca
416-287-7365
- To learn more, visit UTSC Student Housing and Residence Life Job Postings.