Find the housing that works for you!

Co-operative (co-op) housing is similar to residence but the buildings are typically smaller or medium-sized apartment buildings or townhouses and also tend to offer more affordable rates. Residents will get to share spaces with students from various post-secondary schools in Toronto. While there is community and security, things like meal-plans will not be included. 

If you are interested in co-operative-style accommodations, contact the following places directly at your earliest convenience. Some may offer a waiting list up to a year in advance which will limit immediate availability. This is beyond OCAD U's control.

Neill-Wycik Cooperative

96 Gerrard St. E.
Toronto, ON M5B 1G7 
Tel: 416-977-2320 
Toll Free (North America): 1-800-268-4358   Fax: 416-977-2809

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Distance from OCAD U: 1.4 km

Neill-Wycik is a 700+ room co-operative in the heart of downtown Toronto. We are not affiliated with any one particular school, so students attending any College or University in the city can become a member. During the months of May through August we also operate as a summer hotel, offering affordable accommodation to budget conscious travellers from around the world.

Life as a member of the Neill-Wycik Co-op means having fun and getting involved. Neill-Wycik encourages its members to make their mark and leave a lasting impression. By joining one of the Co-op's many committees, members can participate in such diverse tasks as planning social events or developing the building's long term financial goals. Not interested in any of Neill-Wycik’s existing committees? You can always attend a Social Activity Committee meeting and propose your own! In short, there are many opportunities that Neill-Wycik offers its members to get the most out of their time here.

• Roof decks
• Hanke Lounge
• Games Room
• Sauna
• Party Room
• TV Room
• Laundry Rooms
• Computer Lab
• Photo lab
• Sewing Room
• Weight Room

Campus Co-op

395 Huron St.
Toronto, ON M5S 2G5 
Tel: 416-979-2161  Fax: 416-979-5561

Distance from OCAD U: 1.8 km

Campus Co-op is a self-funded, student led housing co-operative located in the heart of downtown Toronto, with a variety of accommodation within walking distance of George Brown College, OCAD U, Ryerson University, and University of Toronto (St. George Campus).

We provide students not only with a place to live, but with the opportunity to create and sustain a non-profit organization that upholds values of community, responsibility and awareness. Although our focus is and will remain supplying students with affordable housing, there is much more to a Co-op than paying rent on time. In essence, the Co-op is what we make of it: it gives us the opportunity to actually make a difference in the way we live.

While we normally provide rooms only to post-secondary students, in the summer time, we open our doors to short and long-term visitors, in our detached and semi-detached, historic houses.  

CLICK HERE to find out how Co-ops work. The difference with CCRI is that we are self-sufficient and receive no government funding. Therefore, all of our rooms are offered at market rates and there is no subsidy. 

Home sharing options allow you to stay within someone's house during your studies. Staying with a family or an older adult will provide you with companionship and are usually quite affordable. 

Canada HomeShare

Are you a student looking for affordable housing? Canada HomeShare is a program run by HelpAge Canada that matches older adults (55+) with a spare room in their home who would benefit from receiving additional income and/or help around the home with university and college students seeking affordable housing.

In exchange for reduced rent of $400 to $600 per month, the student provides up to 7 hours per week of companionship and/or assistance with completing light household tasks, such as preparing and sharing meals, tidying up, carrying groceries, or walking a pet.

INFORMATION OR APPLICATIONS
Call 1 (800) 786-9773 ext 2 or email toronto [at] canadahomeshare.comtarget="_blank".
 

Home Stay Services

CHN Domestic Info Session

CHN International Info Session

A popular choice of accommodation if you are from outside Toronto — or Canada — Home Stay users enjoy the hospitality of a host family and often get help adjusting to a new lifestyle, a new neighbourhood, transit system and more.

• Canada Homestay Network
• Five Star Homestay
• Homadorma
• Homestay Connection
• Homestay Plus
• Student Homestay Services
• Toronto Homestay

OAKWOOD - Studio on Richmond
199 Richmond St. West
Toronto, ON M5V 0H4
Email: oakwoodamericas [at] oakwood.comtarget="_blank" title="Email Oakwood"
Telephone: 866-730-8916

Distance from OCAD U: 800 m

Studio on Richmond doesn't only offer space and comfort, but also practicality. This conveniently located building prides itself on offering maximum usable space for today's living routine along with in suite laundry facilities and gourmet kitchens.

IN UNIT

• Air Conditioning
• Cable TV
• Fully-equipped kitchen
• In-unit washer and dryer

COMMUNITY

• Fitness centre/gym
• Free parking
• Outdoor grilling/BBQ area

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Finding appropriate housing often takes dedication and time. To help make the process as easy as possible, OCAD U is pleased to partner with Places4Students.com! Places4Students provides abundant information about available housing, a real-time database of vacancies in close proximity to OCAD U and detailed property features, photos and contact information.

Places4Students is also available as an app (available for iPhone and Android): 

Find the place that is right for you, post a profile and find potential OCAD U roommates or search listings posted by your fellow students.

If you are an OCAD U student...

• POST a free roommate or sublet listing and SEARCH (free) for listings and roommates

If you are a landlord...

• POST a student rental listing online 
  or call 1-866-766-0767:
  Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
  Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

Are you a student planning on subletting? 

• Here's how to write a sublet agreement

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OCAD U students can access the services of University of Toronto (U of T) Housing and search for student housing*. For more information, contact Housing Services directly, or visit them online.

LOCATION
Student Success Centre
214 College St., Main Floor
Toronto, ON  M5T 3A1
Tel: 416-978-8045

HOURS OF OPERATION
September to June:
8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

July and August: 
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

Housing Education
U of T Student Housing has developed a series of interactive eLearning Modules for students to learn about renting and finding your next place. This covers everything from budgeting to searching to signing a lease! (No sign-in is required to use the Modules as OCAD U students). You can also view the URent: Finding A Place video for a step-by-step guide to a housing search.

*OCAD U students do not have access to U of T residence accommodation
during the fall and winter terms.