Graduate students

Update on Canvas cybersecurity incident

May 13, 2026

Further to our previous communications and recent Town Hall, we are writing to provide an update regarding the cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Instructure has advised that it has reached an agreement with the unauthorized actor involved in this incident. As part of that agreement, the data involved was returned to Instructure, and Instructure has received digital confirmation that the data was destroyed. Instructure has also advised that the agreement includes a commitment that no Instructure customers will be extorted because of this incident, publicly or otherwise.

Instructure is currently reviewing the affected data and is in the process of informing schools whether their data was directly accessed during the incident. At this time, Ontario Tech has not received notification that its data was accessed. 

All unauthorized access was limited to Instructure’s systems. Ontario Tech’s internal systems were not breached, and no university passwords or credentials were compromised. Our Information Technology team continues to monitor our systems, including Canvas, and is confident that the necessary security measures have been implemented to address the vulnerability and support the secure use of Canvas going forward.

While aspects of the investigation remain underway, based on the information currently available, the university considers the risk associated with this incident to be resolved.  

As a matter of general practice, members of the university community are advised to remain alert for phishing emails and suspicious messages, and to avoid sharing personal information through unsolicited communications or with unknown senders.

Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout this matter.

Please direct inquiries to servicedesk@dc-ot.ca. 

Service Disruption: North Oshawa campus closed for electrical maintenance July 4

May 15, 2026

Our north Oshawa campus, except Simcoe Village residence, will be closed Saturday, July 4 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for scheduled electrical maintenance. Do not plan to be on campus during this time; on-site telecommunications and computer services in affected buildings will be unavailable. Remote access to Banner, university websites and other services hosted in the data centre are expected to remain available.

If required due to unfavourable weather, the maintenance will move to Saturday, July 11. The downtown campus will not be affected.

Apply to join the June cohort of the Wavemakers program

May 5, 2026

The Wavemakers program is still accepting applications for its June cohort. May sessions are nearly full, but students can still build practical experience and workplace confidence through this flexible, accessible program.

Participants will also gain access to a Virtual Career Event on Thursday, June 4, featuring employers such as Deloitte, IBM and BioTalent Canada.

Apply to the Wavemakers program.

Your input matters: Share your career and employer interests

April 29, 2026

You're invited to participate in the optional 2026 Student Career Interests Survey, a national study exploring what students think about careers and employers. Your input helps employers better understand how to attract and hire students like you, and helps us improve the support and opportunities we offer. 

The survey will take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.  

Please note: All responses will be treated as confidential and not be associated with your identity in any way. 

As a thank you, you can choose to enter a draw after completing the survey for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift card or 1 of 10 $100 cash prizes. Since the survey is anonymous, be sure to provide your contact information if you wish to be entered!  

Survey tip: You may find it quicker and easier to complete the survey on a computer rather than your mobile device, though either works well.  

Complete the survey

Registration for 2026 spring parking permits is now open

April 13, 2026

Parking permit sales for spring 2026 are now open on the Interactive Parking Access Subscriber System (IPASS) website.

Please note: Third-party providers manage all university parking. The purchasing process will depend on your lot location and availability. Once a parking lot is full, please select another option if available based on location. A waitlist will be created based on the time of registration and the selected lot.

If you already have an annual parking permit valid September 2025 through August 2026, no action is required.

• For questions specific to the IPASS registration website, see the IPASS frequently asked questions or complete and submit the contact form. IPASS will respond to all queries submitted through this portal within 24 to 48 business hours.

• For general inquiries, contact Parking Services.

Spring semester passes – current permit holder for a gated lot:

• Existing winter semester permit holders can request a spring semester gated lot permit through IPASS and enter the existing access-card number for continued use upon approval. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

• Otherwise, the winter semester pass expires on Thursday, April 30.

Spring semester passes – current permit holder for a hang-tag lot:

• Existing winter semester permit holders can obtain a spring semester hang-tag permit through IPASS and, upon approval, visit the Parking office with your existing hang tag between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, to have a new sticker applied to the hang tag. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

• Otherwise, the winter semester pass expires on Thursday, April 30.

Annual and semester passes – new users:

• First-time purchasers who require a spring semester parking pass are required to register online through IPASS. You must ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026, as the activation date.

• Payment for parking permits can be made through the IPASS registration website either through credit card or pre-authorized payment.

• You must use your net email address when registering. After completing the registration, an email will be sent within 24 to 48 hours from IPASS.

• The email response from IPASS will include one of the following:

  • An approval email with follow-up instructions.

  • A disapproval email due to non-institutional email on application.

  • A disapproval email due to incorrect credit card or banking information.

  • A disapproval email due to full capacity reached in requested lot.

• In the instance of a disapproval email, please re-submit the parking request through IPASS, making the appropriate correction (institutional email, correct banking information, etc.) or choose a different lot.

• You should pick up your access card or hang tag prior to Friday, May 1 at the Parking office in the Gordon Willey building at the north Oshawa campus between Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Initial access cards will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be purchased for $25.

Daily parking:

• Daily parking is available in two lots: Pay-and-display or gated.

• The cost for daily parking is $5 per hour with a maximum of $18 per day.

• Tap debit and credit card payment is now available at exit gates.

• Pay stations accept cash, coins, debit and credit cards, and are located in the Founders 2 lot (south-east corner) and Commencement lot at the Oshawa campus.

Lots and rates - semester | year: 

• Charles Hall (downtown): $350 | $700

• Founders 2: $325 | $650

• Founders 4 (Campus Ice Centre): $300 | $600

• Founders 5 (north Campus Ice Centre): $200 | $400

• Commencement: $325 | $650

• Simcoe Village: $325 | $650

• Ball Diamond: $300 | $600

OSAP funding for the Spring/summer 2026 term

March 25, 2026

If you received full-time OSAP at Ontario Tech in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 and plan to study full-time this spring/summer and would like to receive OSAP funding for the spring/summer term, you will need to submit an OSAP Extension Form after you have fully registered for your courses.

The OSAP Extension Form will be available beginning in the first week of April.

Full-time status for the spring/summer term is at least nine credit hours (or six credit hours for students with a disability).

To find this form:

Go to MyOntarioTech.

Click on the Undergraduate/Graduate box.

Select the My Finances box.

Select OSAP forms, then select OSAP Extension Form.

Please note: Bachelor of Education (Concurrent or Consecutive) students will be emailed directly with the link to the OSAP Extension Form.

Check our Important dates and deadlines page for key Student Awards and Financial Aid updates.