Get prepared for course registration

Additional information for your next steps

• Accessing MyOntarioTech and your student email

  Through a partnership with Google, our undergraduates, graduates, alumni, faculty and staff have access to accounts (firstname.lastname@ontariotechu.net) powered by G Suite for Education. 

  Once you have paid your non-refundable deposit, your Applicant Portal will become MyOntarioTech. Use your network ID and password (the credentials you use for Canvas and your student email account) to start exploring your MyOntarioTech account. Newly admitted students must change the default network password prior to accessing the university network, Canvas and student email accounts. To change your network password, visit the Information Technology Services webpage.

  Accessing your MyOntarioTech

  You can use this account to:

  • Apply for bursary/awards and view status updates.
  • Check your account summary and any outstanding balances.
  • Preview and register for courses.
  • Request transcripts and Verification of Enrolment letters.
  • Update your personal information, including your emergency contact.

  Accessing your student email

  To view your student email:

  • Go to MyOntarioTech
  • Select your student type: Undergraduate Students or Graduate Students.
  • Click on My information and select Email.
  • Log in to your student email using your student number as the username and password.

  All official communication from the Office of the Registrar will be sent to your student email account and posted in the Message Centre under Campus Alerts, Announcements and Important dates and information on MyOntarioTech. You are responsible for checking these channels regularly for information such as course registration, examination information and add/drop deadlines.

  Download the Ontario Tech mobile app to stay connected and informed. Access your course information, weekly schedules, grades, holds, records, canvas, student email and more!

• Academic Calendar

  The Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Graduate Academic Calendar will provide you with information and guidelines pertaining to your studies. It is important to review the academic calendar to ensure that you are aware your academic schedule, degree requirements and to understand the universities academic regulations. 

• Get ready to register

  Get prepared for your course registration by exploring the resources below:  

  • Start by checking out our step-by-step registration guidelines and our how-to register video.
  • Confirm your registration status to ensure you are eligible to register for the upcoming semester(s).
  • Determine your earned hours. Your earned hours determine your registration start time (undergraduate students only).
  • Review the Registration Start Dates.
  • Preview available courses and plan your schedule.
  • Check to make sure you do not have any holds on your student record that would prevent registration.

  Please note: Prior to registering, you will be prompted to agree to a Registration Contract. It is important that you fully understand this contract, as clicking 'I Agree' binds you to the deadlines, fees and regulations associated with your registration.

  Additional Graduate Studies information:

  1. Go to MyOntarioTech.
  2. Select your student type: Graduate Students.
  3. Under Enrolment you can access forms such as: 
     • Change in full-time or part-time status
     • Request for leave of absence
     • Change of program/and or supervisor. 
  4. If prompted, log in using your network credentials.
  5. Complete the selected option(s).

  For graduate course registration inquiries, please contact your Graduate Faculty Office or view the step-by-step registration guide.

• Tuition fees and payment

  Important notes about your tuition and fees:

  • As you register, your student account is updated in real-time to reflect your current amount owing.
  • Undergraduate fees are tied to your course registration. You are charged on a per-course basis.
  • For details on graduate program fees, review your graduate tuition and fees and your financial obligations.

  To view your account summary:

  1. Go to MyOntarioTech.
  2. Select your student type: Undergraduate Students or Graduate Students.
  3. Click on My finances. Under the Payment and refunds box, select Account summary.
  4. If prompted, log in using your network credentials. 
  5. To view the fees for each semester, click the View by overview box and select View by term.
  6. Review your account details.

  Once you are registered, you will have full access to your student account information and what fees you owe. 

  To make a payment: 

  There are several ways to pay your fees! Explore the different payment options to find the one that works best for you. You are responsible for paying your semester fees in full by the payment deadlines. Failure to pay fees, or arrange an approved deferment, by stated fee payment deadlines could result in de-registration from courses, late fees and financial holds on your account. 

  Please Note: The university does not automatically issue invoices or receipts, but should you need one, they are available upon request by contacting the Office of the Registrar.

• Your privacy
  Information supplied via the web registration system will be used for the purposes of registration, decisions on your academic status, academic advising and to provide you with information related to your studies at the university. It may be shared with your course instructors, the Student Union and other educational institutions to which you have applied or have been enrolled.
• Check out our Open Educational Resources
  At Ontario Tech University, we're constantly looking for ways to adapt to the ever-changing landscape by exploring and delivering flexible and dynamic ways of learning. One approach is to use Open Educational Resources (OER) in academic programs. For more information, please visit our OER website.