Member Resources

Coming Soon:

  • University resources for academic and wellness
  • URL links for immigration related resources
  • URL links for Toronto related resources
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Organizational chart, opportunities to meet / engage with the Dean's Office, and other departments

With your Health & Dental Benefits (through CUPE or YUGSA), you can access services and treatments such as physiotherapy, regular dental check-up, drug prescriptions, etc. to ensure you are working in good health and without chronic pain (yes, it starts with the long hours at the computer).

York U also has a university-wide Mental Health Strategy. Check out the resources for students, faculty and staff: including counselling, learning skills, medical, conflict resolution, accessibility, response to sexual violence, psychology clinic. http://mhw.info.yorku.ca/

Workplace violence and harassment is NEVER okay. Occupational Health and Safety Act outlines the employer's duties in dealing with such incidents. More information for both workers and employers is here: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/workplaceviolence.php

You might need to talk to someone before offices open. The following are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Information below is from: http://mhw.info.yorku.ca/finding-help/)

If you need to talk to someone in a language other than English. Open Monday to Friday, 10 am – 10 pm. Offered through Spectra Community Support Services

  • Mandarin & Cantonese: 416-920-0497
  • Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi: 905-459-7777 ext. 2
  • Spanish: 905-459-7777 ext. 3
  • Portuguese: 905-459-7777 ext. 4