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.
Contact the residence(s) of interest to make direct inquiries.
U of T St. George
- Chestnut Residence
89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1R1, Canada
chestnut.life@utoronto.ca
416-585-3160- Enrolment requirements: Full-time (third- or fourth-year) undergraduate or graduate student, in good academic standing
- Compensation model: One-bedroom suite and meal plan
- How to apply: Online through Chestnut Residence website
- Application deadline: January 22, 2023
- 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.
- How to apply: Online through Innis College website
- Application deadline: January 15, 2023
- New College
40 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C6, Canada
new.reslife@utoronto.ca
416-978-8875- Enrolment requirements: Full-time student 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.
- How to apply: Online through New College website
- Application deadline: January 15, 2023
- 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 undergraduate (third- or fourth-year) or graduate student, minimum CGPA of 2.5
- Compensation model: Residence room and board for the full academic year
- How to apply: Online through St. Michael’s College website
- Application deadline: January 31, 2023
- Trinity College
6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1H8, Canada
deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca
416-978-2522- Enrolment requirements:
Academic don: Full-time graduate student
Community advisor: Full-time undergraduate student, in good academic standing - Compensation model:
Academic don: Residence room, meal plan, and monthly stipend
Community advisor: Residence room, discounted meal plan - How to apply: Online through Trinity College website
- Application deadline: January 31, 2023, for both
- 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 student, 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.
- How to apply: Online through University College website
- Application deadline: January 15, 2023
- Victoria College
150 Charles Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K9, Canada
vic.dean@utoronto.ca
416-585-4494- Enrolment requirements: Full-time student, minimum CGPA of 2.7
- Compensation model: Residence room and meal plan
- How to apply: Online through Victoria College website
- Application deadline: January 30, 2023
- Woodsworth College
321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S5, Canada
residence@wdw.utoronto.ca
416-623-1685- Enrolment requirements: Full-time student 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.
- How to apply: Online through Woodsworth College website
- Application deadline: January 31, 2023
- Graduate House
60 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3L1, Canada
information.gradhouse@utoronto.ca
416-946-8881- Enrolment requirements: Full-time graduate or second-entry undergraduate students
- Compensation model: Residence room and monthly stipend
- How to apply: Online through Graduate House website
- Application deadline: January 22, 2023
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
- How to apply: Online through UTM Student Housing & Residence Life website
- Application deadline: January 13, 2023
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.