We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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MyStart International

We're here to provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, learn skills for success and explore your vibrant campus community. Orientation programming is an important component in the transition to university. We encourage you to monitor the MyStart page for updates on orientation programming as they become available, and follow Student Life on Instagram!

There are various international and exchange student orientation events where you are highly encouraged to attend. These orientation programs are geared to help ease your transition to Ontario Tech.

The MyStart: International Orientation website will be updated as the summer approaches—bookmark it now! If you've accepted your offer and paid your deposit, we will also email you invitations to our events as they near.

For more information, please contact iss@ontariotechu.ca.