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.
Interested in applying to be a Don, Residence Assistant, or other student positions at U of T Residences? U of T Residences are hiring students for 2026 – 2027 for various positions. Applications are open from December 2025 – January 2026!
Get help applying for U of T residence positions
Join the Career Exploration & Education team every Tuesday this January, from 1:30-3:00pm, for a weekly virtual workshop series that covers topics around best practices around writing your applications and preparing for interviews!
Registration opens Dec 1, 2025 at 9 am
- Session 1: Optimize Your Application
- Session 2: Interview Preparation (Panel + Asynchronous)
- Session 3: Interview Preparation (Group Carousels)
Explore more of the free resources available from Career Exploration & Education:
- Create Your Résumé and/or Cover Letter
- Résumé and Cover Letter e-Module Series
- Get Help with Interviewing
- Book a Career 1-1 Appointment or Register for Career Workshops (on CLNx)
Note: The information below was updated on December 16, 2025 and may have changed. For full position descriptions, eligibility, and further inquiries, visit the individual residence websites outlined below.
U of T St. George
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 2025.
- 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 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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: Applications open early January and will close at the end of January 2026.
59 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E6, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca
- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students at University of Toronto throughout the 2025-2026 academic year in good academic standing, must have completed at least 2 years of full-time post-secondary study (10 full course equivalents) as of September 2025.
- Compensation model: Residence room, meal plan
- Find more info and apply to be a Knox residence don.
- For more information and any further inquiries, contact se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca.
- Application deadline: January 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
700 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca
- Enrolment requirements: Full-time students at University of Toronto throughout the 2025-2026 academic year in good academic standing, must have completed at least 2 years of full-time post-secondary study (10 full course equivalents) as of September 2025.
- Compensation model: Residence room
- Apply through the Spaces & Experiences Residence Staff application forms:
- For more information and any further inquiries, contact se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca.
- Application deadline: January 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
St. Michael’s College
81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J4, Canada
smc.residence@utoronto.ca
416-926-7127
Loretto Women’s Residence (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 be in good academic standing
- Compensation model: Room and board for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Find more info and apply to be a St. Michael’s College or Loretto Women’s Residence residence don.
- Application deadline: January 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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: January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Community advisor: January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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 and able to attend all of Pre-Service Training from August 17th – August 28th, in person
- 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 11th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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: Single room in residence and meal plan.
- Find more info and apply to be a Victoria College residence don.
- Application deadline: January 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S5, Canada
woodsworth.residence@utoronto.ca
416-623-1685
- Enrolment requirements: Full-time University of Toronto 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 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
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 at University of Toronto throughout the 2025-2026 contract period
- Compensation model: The Graduate House Residence Advisor role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998. 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 Advisor.
- For more information and any further inquiries, contact se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca.
- Application deadline: January 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
| Residences | Enrolment Requirements | Compensation Model | Application Deadline |
Chestnut Residence 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R1 se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca 416-585-3160 | • Full-time students at U of T throughout the 2026-2027 academic year • In good academic standing • Must have completed at least 1 year of full-time post-secondary study as of Sept 2026. | Unionized position represented by the USW Local 1998 Don MOA. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. | Date: January 12, 2026 Time: 9:00AM EST Apply here |
Innis College 111 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8 residence.innis@utoronto.ca 416-978-2512 | • Full-time student • In good academic standing | Unionized position 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. | Open: early January 2026 Close: 9 AM Apply here |
Knox Residence 59 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E6, se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca | • Full-time students at U of T throughout the 2026-2027 academic year • In good academic standing • Must have completed at least 1 year of full-time post-secondary study as of Sept 2026. | • Single standard Room (at 50% rate) • 100% value of highest value meal plan Deductions: •Single standard room (at 50% rate) Chosen Meal plan posted to ACORN in monthly installments | Date: January 12, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST Apply here |
New College 40 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1C6 new.orsl@utoronto.ca 416-978-8875 | • Full-time students • In good academic standing | Unionized position 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. | Date: January 19, 2026 Time: 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
Oak House 700 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca | • Full-time students at U of T throughout the 2025-2026 academic year • In good academic standing • Must have completed at least 2 years of full-time post-secondary study (10 full course equivalents) as of Sept 2025. | • Single standard suite Room (at 50% rate) • Monthly meal stipend • Note: no meal plan is provided Deductions: • Single standard room (at 50% rate) | Date: January 12, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST Apply through the Spaces & Experiences Residence Staff application forms: Apply here |
St. Michael’s College & Loretto Women’s Residence St. Michael’s College 81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4 smc.residence@utoronto.ca 416-926-7127 Loretto Women’s Residence (part of St. Michael’s College) 70 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J3 loretto.college@utoronto.ca 416-925-2833 | • Full-time University of Toronto student throughout the 2026-2027 academic year • Must have completed at least two years of post-secondary education by the start of the Fall 2026 term • Must be in good academic standing with a minimum cGPA of 3.0/4.0 | Unionized position represented by the USW Local 1998 – SMC Residence Dons Bargaining Unit Room and board for the 2026-2027 academic year | Date: January 18, 2026 Time: 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
Trinity College 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1H8 deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca 416-978-2522 | Academic don: •Full-time graduate students Community advisor: •Full-time undergraduate students • In good academic standing • Preferably third-year or above | Academic don: Residence room, meal plan, and monthly stipend Community advisor: Residence room, discounted meal plan | Academic don: January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST Community advisor: January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
University College 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7 uc.residences@utoronto.ca, uc.studentlife@utoronto.ca 416-978-2530 | • Full-time students • In good academic standing • Able to attend all of Pre-Service Training from August 17th – August 28th, in person | Unionized position 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. | Date: January 11, 2026 Time: 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
Victoria College 150 Charles Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1K9 vic.dean@utoronto.ca 416-585-4494 | • Full-time students • Minimum CGPA of 2.7 | Single room in residence and meal plan. | Date: January 13, 2026 Time: 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
Woodsworth College 321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1S5 woodsworth.residence@utoronto.ca 416-623-1685 | • Full-time U of T students • In good academic standing | Unionized position 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. | Date: January 11, 2026 Time: 11:59 p.m. EST Apply here |
Graduate House 60 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3L1 se.student.hiring@utoronto.ca 416-946-8881 | • Full-time graduate or second-entry program students at U of T throughout Aug. 2026- Aug. 2027 (Note: this is a 12 month contract) | Unionized position represented by the USW Local 1998. Wages, benefits and deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement. | Date: January 12, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST Apply here |
U of T Mississauga
UTM Student Housing & Residence Life
3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6, Canada
resdesk.utm@utoronto.ca
905-828-5286
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.
