EDIIA Student Support

Queen's Health Sciences, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility Initiatives has collected a list of resources available across Queen's University and the Kingston community for Queen's Health Sciences students regarding scholarships, bursaries, mentorship, career advancement, employment, and other supports. Please contact edifhs@queensu.ca if you are looking for any other supports to be added to this list.

Student Supports
International Student Resources

Student Supports

Scholarship and Bursaries

General Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

As a Queen’s student, you have lots of options for financial aid, including options that do not require an application.

Financial Aid Requiring an Application include Government Student Financial Aid, Future Students and Exchange and Bader College.

Financial aid available to Graduate, Professional, Law and Medicine Students.

Financial aid available to International Students

Financial aid for Specific Student Groups including part-time students, consecutive education students, student athletes, Queen's alumnae, mature women students, Indigenous students, Black and racialized students, and students with disabilities.

First Generation Student Admission Pathway

A pathway program for first-generation students who are within the first generation of their family to pursue post-secondary education in Canada.

The Promise Scholars program is a comprehensive initiative designed to reduce financial barriers and increases access to Queen’s for local, first-generation students.

Disability and Accessibility Awards

Search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities on the Disability Award website here.

The Steve Cutway Accessibility award recognizes the efforts of faculty, staff, and students promoting accessibility for persons with disabilities on campus.

Scholarships and Bursaries for Indigenous Students

Indspire provides bursaries and scholarships for post-secondary education for Indigenous Students in Canada.

The Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship is for Indigenous students starting a four year post-secondary program in the Fall.

Post-Secondary Student Support Program for Indigenous Students

Indigenous Services Canada provides financial assistance to First Nation students who are enrolled in eligible post-secondary programs.

Indigenous Students Admission Pathway

Indigenous Students Queen’s Financial Aid

Scholarships and Bursaries for Black Students

Yellow House Student Centre for Equity Inclusion has a robust list of financial supports including bursaries, scholarships etc. for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) and 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) National Scholarship Program was founded in 1986 with the goal of supporting and fostering academic performance among Black Canadian kids through an annual scholarship program.

The Blanch MacDonald Centre supports the Black Canadian Scholarship Program with the establishment of a $1 million scholarship program for Black Canadians who face financial challenges.

Scholarships and Bursaries for Asian Students

The Jean Lumb Foundation offers 15 annual scholarships to Grade 12 students of Chinese heritage.

Scholarships and Bursaries for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students

Scholarships Canada connects 2SLGBTQIA+ students to over 30 scholarships including Bill 7 award, LOUD scholarship awards and more.

International Students

Financial aid programs available to assist international and U.S. students studying at Queen's.

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral various funding opportunities from both within the University and Canada, as well as external to Canada.

Program Specific Financial Support

Medicine Doctor (MD) Program

Financial Resources including student awards, bursaries and scholarships, MCAT Fee Assistance Program, and Ontario Medical School Application Fee Waiver Program can be found here.

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

This link contains awards and bursaries for School of graduate studies and post post-doctoral affairs.

Nursing Scholarships, Bursaries, and Financial Assistance

Those scholarships bursaries and financial assistance can be found in this here.

The Ontario Nurses' Association Scholarship Fund assists students in nursing programs in Ontario. Up to 9 scholarships at $1,000 each are available each year.

Mentorship on Campus

Are you a first-year student looking for an upper-year Mentor? QSuccess is an innovative mentorship program created and delivered in collaboration with educators, wellness experts, professional staff and student leaders. Centred on a commitment to research-based work, the program aims to remove barriers and contribute to a successful transition through the first year of university through ongoing engagement and one-on-one mentoring.

Are you a student who is second-year and above? The Upper-Year Peer Mentor Program is an upper year support program delivered by the Student Experience Office. The program is designed to match graduate and upper-year peer mentors with Queen's students who are second-year and above who believe that they would benefit from the support of a Mentor.

Are you an MD student? Queen’s Mentorship Program is meant to provide guidance, both personally and professionally, to help prepare students in becoming excellent physicians and healthcare leaders.

Inclusive Spaces on Campus

The Ban Righ Centre, dedicated to assisting women of all ages find community at Queen’s, encourages mutuality and equality, respecting all women identified students.

The Yellow House Student Centre for Equity and Inclusion team (commonly referred to as "the Yellow House") is committed to creating comfortable and accountable spaces for students who identify as Queer, and/or Trans, and/or Black, and/or Indigenous, and/or as People of Colour (QTBIPoC) to feel safer, to create community, to be empowered, to celebrate their identity, and to flourish. We seek to engage students in initiatives that actively dismantle oppressive, racist, and colonial ideologies and practices. The Yellow House operates within the Division of Student Affairs at Queen's University.

Looking for Indigenous Spaces on Campus? Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (4D) is the home away from home for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students on campus! We provide study spaces, laundry, a cozy living room, and a pantry/full access kitchen. Our team facilitates cultural activities such as drumming, beading, feasts and ceremony, as well as social, academic and wellbeing programming.

Geneva House, is a branch of Momentum Campus Ministries. They are a Christian ministry and outreach for young adults at Queen's University in Kingston. Their mission is to be a community where people experience Jesus and His transformation in their lives. To fulfill their mission they build community, disciples, and leaders.

Looking for spaces for Prayer, Reflection and Meditation? Quiet spaces are located across Queen’s Campus for students to practice their faith in Mitchell Hall, Goodes Hall, Joseph S. Stauffer Library, School of Medicine, Duncan McArthur Hall (West Campus), Endaayaan – Tkanónsote Residence, Morgan Memorial Chapel, and Law Multifaith Room.

Find Wheelchair Accessible Facilities and Gender-Neutral Bathrooms across campus through Queen’s Interactive Map.

The Nest is located in Room 402 in the School of Medicine building. It is the home of the Office of Equity and Social Accountability and the Office of Indigenous Health. It is a nurturing, welcoming, and safe gathering space for students, employees, and community members to come together to work and connect. It is open weekdays from 8:30am-5:00pm and people can also request after-hours access.

Career Advancement and Employment

Work Study Program

Work Study provides students with the opportunity to work part-time jobs during their academic terms. The Work Study entitlement value is not a financial award; if you are employed for a Work Study job position, you will be paid an hourly wage as employment income directly to you.

Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP)

SWEP presents a gratifying on-campus summer job experience for Queen's undergraduate students. To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in their first full-time Queen’s undergraduate degree program AND must be returning to the same full-time Queen’s undergraduate degree program in the fall.

Queen's Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP)

QUIP grants second or third year students a paid 12–16-month internship that provides valuable career-related experience. To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in their second or third year of their Bachelor of Health Sciences degree (on-campus or online).

Career Development

Visit Queen's University Career Services to access services that support students in making informed decisions about their career and further education.

Visit the Events Calendar to view and sign up for events like workshops and employer information sessions.

Graduate and post-doc students may visit Workshops & Opportunities to view upcoming workshops and find career-related opportunities.

Visit Career Fairs to view upcoming career fairs to explore opportunities and connect with employers.

Mental Health Supports

Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of students by providing a range of programs and services (e.g., counselling, referral to other services).

Good2Talk a free and confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Conversation a service that enables students to book appointments with mental health professionals quickly and confidentially. Only students covered by the SGPS Health Plan are eligible.

Console a holistic mental health and well-being app available for undergraduate students.

Anti-Racism, Community Care, and Cultural Support

Anti-racism

Community Care highlight community building opportunities and support the wellbeing of BIPoC students in the face of racism and bigotry.

Responding to Hate Toolkit outlines helpful resources and measures to take if you experience or witness hate crimes, hate incidents, or acts of discrimination.

Student-run Queen's cultural clubs

Harassment and Discrimination

All members of Queen’s University have the right to be free from harassment and discrimination. Please see the QHS Harassment and Discrimination page for more information.

Safety and General Wellbeing

Safety

Walkhome provides students a safe way of traveling at night by connecting them to two Walkhome staff who help escort them to their destination. Call 613 533 9255.

Campus Observation Room a space where intoxicated students can come to for support, monitoring, or even to sleep.

General Wellbeing

211 Ontario connects people to social services, programs, and community supports they need. These include resources related to abuse, food, family services, financial assistance, government/legal resources, and more.

Resources identified by the Queen’s Human Rights and Equity Office that are organized into categories such as accessibility, anti-racism, indigenization, sexual gender and diversity, etc.

Resources related to academic and financial needs, food insecurity, sexual health, physical activity, substance use, etc.

Sexual Assault, Gender, and Sexuality Support

Sexual assault

Sexual Health Resource Centre a confidential, non-judgmental, feminist, queer positive, pro-choice, sex positive, and non-heterosexist information and referral service.

Sexual Assault Centre Kingston a not-for-profit organization that provides support to survivors 12+ of sexual violence. Individuals may speak to responders via telephone or through an online messaging platform.

VESTA for Campus guides students in recording incidents with sexual violence by prompting them to answer series of sensory-based questions.

Queen's University Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services

Sexual gender and diversity

LGBT Youthline a confidential and non-judgmental peer support through telephone, text and chat services.

Trans Lifeline a phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning individuals.

Education on Queer Issues Project a club that advocates for human rights and raises awareness about queer-related issues.

International Student Resources

Registration and Enrollment

For Undergraduate International Students - Queen’s Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment: here you will learn more about the International Applicant Guidebook, Financial Aids and Awards for international students, and International Ambassadors.

For Graduate International Students - The School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA) offers a comprehensive list of resources tailored to graduate international students. Learn more about graduate funding packages, tuition and fees, supplementary health care, and graduate specific English Skills program to help ease new graduate international students into the Kingston and Canadian community before starting their Master’s or PhD studies at Queen’s.

Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC)

Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC) is the central hub for international students to seek information and support regarding Immigration, Pre-Arrival, Health Insurance, Student Life, Events, and Living in Canada. Learn more about the “World Link Program” and various English Conversation Programs offered. International students can also book individual appointments with QUIC Advisors.

Don’t know where to start? Start by exploring QUIC’s International Student Guidebook which guides you through some key information: getting to know Queen’s, Arriving in Canada, Living in Kingston, Orientation, Health and Wellness, your Rights, Working in Canada, and Connecting to Community.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of undergraduate and graduate students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. SWS offer welcoming, confidential, and integrated services that is responsive to health and wellness needs. Here, you can find mental health abroad resources and book appointments with a cross-cultural counsellor.

Athletics and Recreation

Looking to stay active? Queen’s Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) offers students, staff, faculty and the Kingston community more than 25,000 opportunities for physical activity, health and wellness per year. In addition, Queen's offers a variety of programs in camps, aquatics, casual recreation, recreational clubs, fitness and wellness programs and intramurals.

Interested in learning how to swim? Learn 2 Float is an introductory course designed for international students of all levels looking for a low-cost opportunity to learn swimming fundamentals and to build confidence in an aquatic environment. It will focus on safety, submersion, recovery, and floating.

Clubs

Want to get involved in student clubs and organizations? The Alma Mater Society Queen’s University Club Directory provides a comprehensive of all the potential clubs you can join during your time at Queen’s!

Funding

Looking for funding opportunities to support your education? The Global Engagement Office at Queen’s has a comprehensive list of Funding Resources for International Students. There are a variety of financial aid programs available to assist undergraduate and graduate international students studying at Queen's.

Professional Development and Employment

Looking for a full-time job? Or searching for part-time or summer employment? Queen’s Career Services offers drop-in advising, individual 30-minute appointments, workshops and events tailored to specifically support international students and their job search in Canada. Check out their Introduction to Working in Canada guide to start!

Academic and Faculty Specific Supports

Are you an International Bachelor of Health Sciences student? Discover tips for success, through this Success Guide for International Students Studying Health Sciences in Canada.

Are you an International Arts and Science student? The Faculty of Arts and Science offers specific resources to support their international students.

Are you a first-year International Engineering student? QSuccess Engineering International Student Mentorship program is dedicated to help first year engineering international students with academic, life, and cultural transition. In this program, first year engineering international students (the student mentees) will work one-on-one with upper year engineering students (the student mentors) and gain confidence and skills to be successful in their first-year life.

Looking for ways to develop academic English skills? Queen’s Student Academic Support Services offers appointments for both undergraduate and graduate students with English as an additional language. These appointments aim to improve academic English speaking, writing, reading, listening support. Both group and individual appointments available.

Thinking about coming to Queen's on exchange? Find out about program options at the Internal Programs Office.

Kingston Community Support

Immigrant Services Kingston and Area - offers a variety of settlement programs and services to immigrants, newcomers, and refugees. Some areas of focus include assistance with government documents, mentoring, building community connections, supporting children and daycare, multilingual language services, and housing.

Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP) is a collaborative effort of local agencies, community leaders, businesses and individuals that work towards building a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient community for newcomers living in Kingston.

Kingston Economic Development provides an overview of the industry sectors that exist in Kingston.

KEYs Job Centre supports community members in finding employment, with targeted services for newcomers to Canada.

The Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation aims to continue to foster and promote the diversity, inclusion and equity that has made Kingston such a harmonious city for all Canadians. Through community events, they celebrate and appreciate the individual cultural differences to build a city of understanding and communication by changing the narrative and understanding of true diversity.

Kingston International Students - Hosts events and programming to help international students thrive in all aspects of life. They aim to serve the practical, social, and spiritual needs of Kingston's international students through various weekly and monthly events as well as providing connections to the services of other like-minded organizations in the city of Kingston.

Ethnocultural groups

Religious/Spiritual Centres

Ethic Grocery Stores

Namaste Indian Supermarket
Asian Food World – 639 Princess St. Kingston ON
J&K Supermarket - offers a wide selection of Asian products from Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Japan and Korea.
Kingston Asian Super - wide selection of pan-Asian products
BV Buy Asian Mart - pan-Asian products

Online Community Resources

Indus Community Services - is a community non-profit organization that provides culturally appropriate services to newcomers, families, women, and seniors. Here you will find information on employment services, English Language Training (LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), Care for Newcomer Children (CNC), International Students Task Force, and Intersections (2SLGTBQ+ Newcomer Support).

International Student CONNECT - offers information and orientation resources to international students found on the ISC website and in printed format. Resources include A Handbook for International Students in Ontario, Ontario International Students Guide, ISC webinars and fact sheets on various settlement topics.

Arrive provides information, resources, and tools to make the transition to Canada smoother.