Navigate Your Degree With Grad Maps
Grad Maps provides an overview of the opportunities available to you at every stage of your degree to maximize your research potential, develop your professional skills, connect with your peers and mentors, build your professional network, and launch your career plan.
We would like to credit Queen’s University for the original creation of Grad Maps.
Upcoming Events
To add an event to this calendar, please contact grad.experience@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Events Archive
Featured Event: Launch Your Career Plan
Launch Your Career Plan is an initiative by the Office of Vice Dean, Graduate Studies in partnership with the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP) to support U of T Engineering graduate students and postdocs to launch their career planning early in their studies. This event will guide you to critically reflect on career opportunities and equip you with strategies and tools to explore your unique career aspirations. You will leave this event with tailored resources to dive deeper into the specific career pathways that interest you.
MASc, PhD students, and PDFs can register for the Friday, January 10 session.
MEng students can register for the Friday, January 17 session.
Advance Your Skills With U of T Engineering Programs and Services
Discover U of T Engineering programs and services to develop your skills to succeed in graduate school and beyond.
Signature Programs
Register for the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering's signature programs. Start with Launch Your Career Plan, and then complete the OPTIONS' cohort program and/or PPIT.
Career Fairs
Alumni Networking
Additional Services
Career Exploration & Education
Career Exploration & Education, U of T's central career centre, provides support to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent graduates (up to two years post-graduation). They offer:
- 1-on-1 appointments
- Flexible Futures Programming for Graduate Students
- Career fairs
- Employer recruitment information sessions
- Industry spotlights
- Job shadowing
- And much more!
Learn more here.
Centre for International Experience
The Centre for International Experience' International Student Immigration Advisors can provide support, advice, and a number of resources about applying for and maintaining temporary status in Canada. This can include study permits, work permits, visas, and more. Learn more.
Career Exploration Resource Library
Join a Student Group and Get Involved in the U of T Community
Find student associations, events, and initiatives that align with your interests to get involved in the graduate community and foster new connections.
Graduate Student Spaces
U of T Resources
Below is a summary of resources that students commonly use from the SGS Grad Hub and U of T Engineering. This list is not comprehensive. It is recommended that students review the SGS Grad Hub.
U of T Telus Health Student Support
You can access U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700. Outside of North America, call 001-416-380-6578. (See instructions for accessing Telus Health Student Support outside of Canada or the U.S. under Service Delivery.)
U of T Telus Health Student Support provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. You can call or chat with a counsellor directly from your phone whenever, wherever you are.
Ongoing support is available over the phone in 146 languages. Immediate support is available over the phone in 35 languages and over chat in simplified Chinese, English, French and Spanish. Web option is also available at Telus Health Student Support.
Navi
Navi, short for navigator, is a chat-based virtual assistant. Navi can provide information on many topics, including admissions, financial aid, getting involved, careers, convocation and more. Additionally, Navi can provide more specific information regarding mental health resources. All you have to do is click on the chat button and tell Navi what you need help with.
Visit Navi at http://uoft.me/navi.
More information can be found in the Navi FAQs.
SGS
Visit the SGS Grad Hub and click on Resources & Supports. Navigate to Health & Wellness for Counselling Appointments and related resources.
Student Life Same Day Counselling
Same-day counselling appointments provide access to support when you need it. Find out more here.
Student & Community Wellness Coordinator (SCWC)
Students can schedule 1:1 resource navigation appointments to meet with the Student & Community Wellness Coordinator, Teresa Woo (mentalhealth@engineering.utoronto.ca)
U of T Engineering
U of T Engineering is committed to fostering a culture of care and support. To do this effectively we strive to embed these principles into the ways we administer our programs and services. Learn more about U of T Engineering's services and supports here.
GECoS Mental Health Commission
The Graduate Engineering Council of Students Mental Wellness Commission is a group of U of T engineering graduate students who advocate for mental health and wellness, plan events, and work with the Faculty to implement positive change.
Health and Wellness
U of T Telus Health Student Support
You can access U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700. Outside of North America, call 001-416-380-6578. (See instructions for accessing Telus Health Student Support outside of Canada or the U.S. under Service Delivery.)
U of T Telus Health Student Support provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. You can call or chat with a counsellor directly from your phone whenever, wherever you are.
Ongoing support is available over the phone in 146 languages. Immediate support is available over the phone in 35 languages and over chat in simplified Chinese, English, French and Spanish. Web option is also available at Telus Health Student Support.
Navi
Navi, short for navigator, is a chat-based virtual assistant. Navi can provide information on many topics, including admissions, financial aid, getting involved, careers, convocation and more. Additionally, Navi can provide more specific information regarding mental health resources. All you have to do is click on the chat button and tell Navi what you need help with.
Visit Navi at http://uoft.me/navi.
More information can be found in the Navi FAQs.
SGS Grad Wellness Counselling, Wellness Workshops and More
Visit the SGS Grad Hub and click on Resources & Supports. Navigate to Health & Wellness.
Student Life Same Day Counselling
Same-day counselling appointments provide access to support when you need it. Find out more here.
Student & Community Wellness Coordinator (SCWC)
Students can schedule 1:1 resource navigation appointments to meet with the Student & Community Wellness Coordinator, Teresa Woo (mentalhealth@engineering.utoronto.ca)
Postdoctoral Resources
School of Graduate Studies
The School of Graduate Studies' Postdoctoral Fellow Office has collected some useful resources to help make your transition to U of T as smooth as possible. Learn more here.