Online & Community Resources for Students

• Empower Me (for all students)
  24 hours, 7 days a week, confidential
  Phone: 1-833-628-5589 (Canada & US)
  Empower Me website
• Good2Talk provides services to all postsecondary students in Ontario. Call 1-866-925-5454 or text 686868.
• Crisis Service Canada: suicide prevention and support
• ConnexOntario: Addiction, Mental Health, and Problem Gambling Treatment Services. Call 24/7 for mental health and addictions system navigation and information: 1-866-531-2600
• Kids Helpline: for children and teens

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please:

• Go to the nearest hospital emergency department
• Call 9-1-1
• Call COAST Hamilton at 905-972-8338

• Counselling Service will continue Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm by phone. Please email counselling [at] mohawkcollege.ca for an appointment.
• Please provide your phone number and student number in your email.
• Learn more about Counselling Services.

• American Psychological Association: Psychology Help Centre - resources for coping with COVID-19
• Naseeha Muslim Youth Helpline: A confidential helpline for youth. Call or text: 1-866-627-3342 from 12-9 pm (EST)
• Free Coronavirus Sanity Guide from Ten Percent Happier
• The Science of Happiness podcast
• The Happiness Lab: Dr. Santos will be offering bonus podcast episodes on how to maintain well-being in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.
• Mindfulness and Meditation Apps from healthline
• Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19: free Coursera course offered by UofT

• Ontario COVID-19 Self-Assessment
• Ontario Ministry of Health
• Telehealth Ontario: free medical advice over the phone

• Hamilton Police Community Resources
• SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton)
• Supports in Hamilton
• Indigenous Supports
  • Native Women’s Centre: Safe emergency shelter services
  • Ganohkwasra: Family Assault Support Services

• Mohawk Guard.me Portal
• Guard.me Mobile Doctor: access a doctor over the phone

For more information visit the Health Centre website.

• Peel Region Health Services
• Information about COVID-19 in Brampton

• Public Health
• Sexual Health Clinics
• Information about COVID-19 in Hamilton
• Centre de santé communautaire
• COVID-19 Business Continuity & Recovery Information: Information for Hamilton businesses
• De Dwa Da Dehs Nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre (for Indigenous students)
• Hamilton Substance Abuse Resources

Full-time Mohawk College students enrolled in programs requiring payment of the ancillary fees to the MSA in September, January, or May are automatically covered by the Plan.

• StudentCare Insurance

Food banks provide food items on an emergency basis to individuals and families in need. Food banks usually provide a 1-3 day supply of food, once a month to once every three months, per individual or family. Most food banks distribute baby food. Check to see if the food bank is open before you go in person. Identification for each family member and proof of income and/or residency may be required.

• A list of food banks in Hamilton:  Please view their website/call before you go.  
• A list of local food banks from the MSA (PDF). Includes locations in Flamborough, Dundas and Brantford.
• Hamilton Food Share (other food banks in Hamilton)
  *The food banks on this list require identification for each household member, proof of address, and proof of income.
• Community resources in Brampton
• Food programs in Peel (Brampton)

• DoorDash
• Skip the Dishes
• Uber Eats

• Uber Eats

• Chef’s Plate
• Good Food
• HelloFresh

• 541 Eatery & Exchange: Located at 541 Barton Street East, this eatery is handing out free bagged lunches to community members in need.
• Caremonger Grocery Kit Request (Hamilton). Free food donation program in Hamilton, prioritizing those including individuals who are sick, disabled, marginalized communities, and migrants. 
• Good Shepherd Men’s Centre: Located at 135 Mary Street. Take away meals available from 3:30pm-4:15pm. Call: 905-528-9109
• Living Rock: For youth aged 25 and under. Located at 30 Wilson Street. Mornings: Breakfast available at the side door, Monday to Friday from 9am-10am. Afternoons: Meals available at the side door Tuesday to Thursday from 4-5pm. Food hampers also available. Weekends: Food hampers and meals available from 1-4pm at the side door. Call: 905-528-7625
• Salvation Army: Located at 94 York Boulevard. Lunches served 11:45am-12:30pm in the back parking lot.
  • Salvation Army Soup Van: Location 1: Bayfront at Strachan and McNab from 8pm to 8:45pm. Location 2: Barton at Birch from 9:00pm to 9:45pm.

• Hamilton Independent Businesses Inventory: Shows which businesses offer pickup or takeout and delivery
• Amazon
• Instacart
• Walmart
• Well

Credit Counselling Society

• Non-profit consumer credit and debt counselling service providing debt solutions and help in Hamilton. Call: 1-888-527-8999
• Credit Counselling Society website

Credit Canada

• Non-profit agency that provides credit counseling, debt management, money management counselling and free online resources. Call: 1-800-267-2272
• Credit Canada website

Catholic Family Services Hamilton

• Free Financial Wellness Credit Counselling, by appointment only. Call: 905-527-3823
• Email: intake [at] cfshw.com

Filing Taxes in Canada

• Doing your taxes: New tax filing and payment due dates
• Taxes for International students studying in Canada
• Are you an international student studying in Canada?

Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)

• ISAC resource -  Community legal aid support. We recommend that you check with the relevant government website for updated information.

Guide to financial support from the government: This website has been adapted from information compiled and published freely by Dr. Jennifer Robson, Associate Professor of Political Management at Carleton University. You can read the original document here. Dr. Robson is not affiliated with Mohawk College. Any errors or omissions in adapting Dr. Robson’s are the sole responsibility of Mohawk College.

Financial Support for Individuals (City of Hamilton): This site lists some financial supports that are available to help individuals and families experiencing challenges due to COVID-19.

Money can be a major stressor for many people. This is especially true for students who may be facing financial uncertainties during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please visit the Mo' Money website for continuous updates on our upcoming workshops, and on the financial resources available to support students during this time including:

• Fraud and Scams Targeting COVID-19 Fears: How to Recognize it, Reject it and Report it
• Financial Aid Supports and Resources: Updates from the Government of Canada
• Free Webinar Sessions (Dealing with financial uncertainties during COVID-19)
• Free Financial Counselling supports
• Money Management Tools
• Filing Your Taxes - Updates

Please contact momoney [at] mohawkcollege.ca for any questions and supports.

Please contact financialassistance [at] mohawkcollege.ca for matters relating to OSAP, Awards and other financial supports.

• Canada Homestay Network (CHN) Email: hamiltoninfo [at] canadahomestaynetwork.ca
• Other off-campus housing websites
• List of shelters and drop-in centres in Hamilton
• List of shelters, transitional housing and drop-in centres for women in Hamilton
• Indigenous Resources
  • Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services 
  • Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing 

• Renting: Changes during COVID-19 (coronavirus)
• Hamilton Community Legal Clinic: Tenant Rights

If you need financial help you can:

• contact your local service manager 
• apply for COVID-19 emergency assistance 
• access federal government programs

​​​International Student Connect offers settlement information and orientation to international students pursuing a post-secondary education in Ontario. Their website offers a number of free webinars and fact sheets.

• Call or text their free information hotline if you have problems at work or questions about your study/work permit, immigration, access to healthcare and social services or your rights as an international student: 1-647-858-2854
• Migrant Students United website
• Facebook: Migrant Students United

The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford provides a number of services for newcomers to Canada:

• Extensions of Work Permits, Study Permits, Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs), Post-Graduate Work Permits (PGWPs)
• Links to NOC and Employment Materials
• Canada.ca Programs and Services
• Let's Connect webinars and powerpoint presentations
• Settlement Services via Settlement

For questions, please contact:

Veronica Dichoso
Settlement Specialist, YMCA Employment & Immigrant Services
P: (905) 526-8452, Ext. 3401
Email: veronica.dichoso [at] ymcahbb.ca

• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter
• CareerBuilder: CareerBuilder
• Eluta: Eluta
• Indeed: Indeed
• Monster: Monster
• Simply Hired: Simply Hired
• Workopolis: Workopolis
• Talent Egg: Talent Egg
• Charity Village: Charity Village
• JobBank: JobBank

• Agriculture and Food Jobs in Ontario (from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)
• FlexJobs.com lists jobs that have some flexibility such as working from home, a flexible schedule, freelance work or a part-time schedule. However there is a monthly fee.
• Be aware of these job scams

• Fiverr
• FlexJobs
• Freelancer
• Guru
• Jobspresso
• RemoteOK
• Remotive
• UpWork
• WeWorkRemotely
• WorkingNomads

Visit Top 100 Remote Companies Hiring

• Mohawk’s Employment Support website offers a number of services for students such as Career Tools and CareerReady at Mohawk.
• CareerReady is Mohawk's College's portal where you can view co-op opportunities as well as full time, part-time, and seasonal jobs. From this site you can also book an appointment for individual help with your resume, cover letter and interview skills, view workshops and employment related events.

• Coronavirus-related scams have defrauded Canadians $1.2M (May 4, 2020)
• CBC News: what you need to know about the COVID-19 scams popping up in Canada (March 19, 2020))
• CBC News: Scammers target COVID-19 fears (March 2020)

• Hamilton Public Library: online resources
• LibriVox: Free public domain audiobooks
• Project Gutenberg: Free ebooks
• National Film Board of Canada: Free access with your Mohawk ID
• Criterion Movie Database: Thousands of current and older movies accessible with your Mohawk ID

• Tiny Desk Concerts are intimate video performances, brought to you by NPR Music
• Metropolitan Opera: Nightly Opera Streams

• 12 free online cooking classes
• 50 free online workout resources
• The Fitness Marshall

• 200 free educational resources for kids from Open Culture
• We Are Teachers: Top Resources for Learning At Home
• Free subscriptions to educational companies
• Astronauts reading from space
• Operation Storytime: stories read by authors
• Storyline Online: celebrities reading children's books
• Doodling with Mo: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

• Art Gallery of Hamilton: The Art Gallery of Hamilton presents AGH at Home, their first ever online exhibition
• Virtual Tours of museums around the world
• Explore Museums from Home
• 48 Famous Sites
• Virtual Visits to American National Parks
• World Zoos and Aquariums that offer virtual tours

Below are some online resources for students who would like to improve their English language skills. Mohawk College does not provide support for these resources and they are to be used independent from Mohawk College courses to support your learning.

• Adult Literacy League Resources
• Alison English Courses
• BBC Learning English
• Coursera: Learning English
• Duolingo
• English Grammar
• ESL/ELL Education: Interactive Websites for Learning

• Mohawk Learning Support Centre: The Learning Support Centre offers free peer academic support to Mohawk College students. Their services are available online for the remainder of the semester. Email: lsc [at] mohawkcollege.ca
• LinkedIn Learning: All Mohawk students have access to this website through MyMohawk.
• Learning to Learn Online: a free resource from Athabasca University
• Coursera
• edX
• Harvard University
• 450 online Ivy League courses
• OpenLearn
• Open Library
• The Great Courses: accessible with a Hamilton Public Library card
• The National Emergency Library: a free resource for online book loans