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2017-2018 Student Resource Handbook

HINTS AND TIPS USING HANDBOOK 3
WEEKLY TIMETABLE 85
SEMESTER TIMETABLES 89
ACCOMMODATIONS 13
7 WAYS TO ENLARGE YOUR LIVING SPACE 15
9 TIPS EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW TO PREVENT FIRES 14
HOUSING CONTRACTS 13
HOW LONG DOES EVICTION TAKE? 13
HOW TO AVOID BEING SCAMMED ONLINE 16
Ask To See The Property In Person 16
LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION 16
Get To Know The Area 16
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A ROOMMATE 13
Cleanliness 14
Finances 14
Guests 14
Lifestyle 13
Noise 14
Safety 14
Substances 14
TENANT’S RIGHTS 13
They Want Your Money Up Front 16
It’s Too Good To Be True 16
HOTEL EXTRAS 18
Can a tenant change the locks? 20
Can the landlord change the locks? 20
Check In / Out Times 18
In-Room Fridge And Microwave 18
Parking 18
Recreational Facilities 18
Student Discounts 18
What can happen if a landlord enters your unit illegally? 20
KEEPING YOUR LIVING SPACE TIDY 17
Clean And De-clutter Surfaces Regularly 17
Clean The Fridge Out Weekly 17
Create A Schedule 18
Do Your Dishes Immediately After Eating 17
Do Your Laundry Once A Week 17
Relax 18
Stock Up On Cleaning Supplies 18
Throw Out Your Garbage 18
YOUR RENT 20
Can a landlord ask a tenant to pay money to update their rent deposit? 21
Does a landlord have to give rent receipts? 20
Does a landlord have to notify a tenant of a rent increase? 20
How is the rent on a rental unit decided? 20
How much can a landlord legally increase the rent each year? 20
How often can the rent be increased? 20
If a tenant is late with their rent, what can the landlord do? 21
What information must be provided in a receipt? 21
When is the rent considered to be late? 21
AUTOMOTIVE 64
AUTO INSURANCE 65
­Toronto Driver Profiles 65
Lowest Rates 66
Star Ratings 66
AUTO CARE 65
BUYING Vs LEASING 64
FINDING A FUEL EFFICIENT RIDE 66
TIPS FOR BUYING A VEHICLE 65
Avoid Any Seller Who 65
WHAT IS CAR DETAILING? 66
CORPORATE SPONSORS 91
DINING OUT 46
A HEALTHY FAST FOOD 58
Tips For Making Healthy Choices At Fast Food Restaurants 58
ANTIOXIDANT FOODS 56
BBQ TIPS: MEAT MATH 55
Dining Out And Watching Your Weight 53
Ask For Substitutions 54
Enjoy Sauces On The Side 53
Have Just One Piece Of Bread 54
Order Foods Grilled Instead Of Fried 54
Share Entrées Or Get Leftovers To Go 54
Start With Soup Or Salad 53
Take A Pass 54
EATING HEALTHY 46
Eating Smart: A Key Step Towards Healthy Eating 47
EAT SMART! WHEN YOU EAT OUT. 51
Help With Finding Healthy Restaurants In Toronto 51
FACTS ABOUT THE NUTRITION LABEL 55
Food And Nutrition 46
Food Assistance 46
Guides That Can Help You Make Healthier Meal Choices 59
Asian Chains Less Healthy Choices 63
Burger Chains Less Healthy Choices 61
Healthier Fast Food At Asian Chains 62
Healthier Fast Food At Burger Chains 61
Healthier Fast Food At Italian Chains 63
Healthy Fast Food At Mexican Chains 61
Healthy Fast Food At Sub Sandwich Chains 62
Italian Chains Less Healthy Choices 63
Mexican Chains Less Healthy Choices 62
Sandwich Chains Less Healthy Choices 62
Healthy Eating Simplified 47
Carbohydrates 47
Fibre 48
Make Sure You’re Really Getting Whole Grains 48
Nuts, Seeds, Beans, And Tofu: Alternative Sources For Healthy Proteins 50
Putting Protein Into Perspective 49
Support Your Health And The Environment By Eating Locally Grown Food 50
The Two Types Of Fibre Are Soluble And Insoluble 48
Vegetables And Fruits: Vitamin Antioxidant And Fibre Powerhouses 49
Whole Grains Consumption For Long-Lasting Healthy Carbohydrate Energy 48
HEALTHY SPICES NUTRITION FACTS 55
Culinary Uses Of Spices 56
Spices Are Categorized Botanically As Follows 55
Why Spices In Our Diet? 55
SOME FOOD FACTS 54
Some Facts About A Few Popular Food Myths 54
Tips For What To AVOID At Fast Food Restaurants 59
Tips To Dine Out On A Budget 53
TIPS TO SAVE YOUR DOUGH ON FOOD 54
Some Smart Shopping Ideas For Those Who Cook At Home 54
Top 10 Tips For Eating Out 51
WHAT ARE FREE RADICALS? 57
Antioxidant Foods 57
Free Radical Damage 57
What Produces Free Radicals? 57
When You Do Eat Out 52
Appetizers 52
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 23
WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED 23
WORKING AND STUDYING 24
The Cons 24
The Pros 24
While It’s Difficult To Lay Down Guidelines Here Are Some Factors To Be Considered 24
BODY LANGUAGE BLUNDERS 25
Arms And Hands 25
Eye Contact 25
Mirroring 25
Smile 25
BUILDING YOUR RESUME 25
Contact Information 26
Content 26
Key Personal Skills 26
Skill Based Vs Reverse Chronological 26
Skills Based 26
EMPLOYMENT WHILE STUDYING 25
IF YOUR EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES TIPS AND OTHER GRATUITIES 28
Deductions from tips or other gratuities 28
Managers participation in tip pooling arrangements 28
Your right to keep tips or other gratuities 28
TEMPORARY OR LEASED EMPLOYEES 25
FINANCIAL & LEGAL 86
CANADA’S COURT SYSTEM 87
Outline Of Canada’s Court System 87
FINANCIAL FITNESS 88
BMO Suggests All Students Should 88
FINDING FREE MONEY FOR SCHOOL 87
Show Me The Money 87
Free (mostly) GTA Law Services 86
Legal 86
LEGAL AGES 88
MONEY MISTAKES AND TIPS 88
Three Biggest Money Mistakes 88
SAY NO TO SCAMS 88
Tips On How Not To Be Scammed 88
THE ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 86
Application Deadlines For OSAP 86
Applying For OSAP 86
OSAP Appeals 87
OSAP Loan Default 87
OSAP Loan Overpayment 87
HEALTH & BEAUTY 68
BENEFITS OF PLASTIC SURGERY 79
Is Cosmetic Surgery For Me? 79
Risks Of Plastic Surgery 80
What To Expect From Having Plastic Surgery 81
CONDOM SENSE 74
Counselling Psychiatric & Crisis Suicide Prevention 68
EXERCISE AND WORKOUT TIPS 76
FACIAL MAKE-UP TIPS 77
Family Counselling / Services 68
GTA Walk-In And After Hours Medical Clinics 72
KEEPING FIT 75
10 Exercise Misunderstandings 75
LIFE EXPECTANCY IN CANADA 82
For both sexes in Canada, life expectancy is up at birth. 82
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL 69
POISONING FIRST AID 83
Causes 83
Considerations 83
Symptoms 83
QUIT SMOKING 71
SEXUAL AWARENESS 73
Herpes 73
Other symptoms of primary herpes may include: 73
Symptoms Include 73
STEROIDS 77
Substance Abuse 68
SUGAR 71
Some Truths About A Few Popular Food Myths 71
THE MORNING AFTER PILL 72
TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY WHILE IN SCHOOL 74
What Is Cholesterol? 75
What Do I Need Cholesterol For? 75
What’s Meant By “Good” And “Bad” Cholesterol? 75
Where Does Cholesterol Come From? 75
INFORMATION & RESOURCES 5
CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS 7
Drinking And Driving 8
Stunt Driving / 50km Over 8
Why Fight? 8
DRIVING IN TORONTO 7
Some Demerit Points 7
DRIVING OUTSIDE OF TORONTO 7
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY STUDY FOR AN EXAM 8
Eat And Drink 10
Figure Out Your Study Methods 9
Find A Study Buddy Or Group 9
Keep Calm 9
Know What Material Needs To Be Covered 9
Make A Study Plan 9
Memorize 9
Organize Before Your Exam 10
Show Up On Time 10
Study The Important Topics First 9
SLEEP 10
Getting Sleep When Stressed 10
TORONTO AND ITS HISTORY 6
Historic Buildings Of Toronto 7
Toronto City Hall 6
Toronto’s Racial Diversity 6
UNDERGRADUATE GRANTS AND BURSARIES 8
Useful Contacts 5
Assistance 6
City Information 5
Discrimination & Harassment 5
Legal / Credit Bureau / Tax 6
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transsexual Services 6
Medical Contacts 5
Parks & Recreation 5
Sex / Birth 6
Sexual Information 5
Sleep Disorders 5
Television & Radio 5
Remedies To Sleepless Nights 10
Bedroom 10
Keep A Journal 10
Keep The Noise Level Down 11
Relaxation Techniques 11
Stop Trying So Hard 11
Why You’re Not Sleeping 10
Caffeine 10
Cortisol 10
Over Scheduling 10
Over Thinking 10
OUT & ABOUT 35
9 FLIRTING TIPS WHEN OUT AND ABOUT 42
Don’t Get Nervous 42
Give Genuine Compliments 42
If You Ask For Their Phone Number, Be Sure You Intend On Using It 42
18 GREAT THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND TORONTO 39
1. Get Sprayed At Niagara Falls 39
2. Survey The Wide Blue Yonder 39
3. Avoid Injury With Shinny 39
4. Climb Some Wondrous Stairs 39
5. Get Undressed On The Islands 39
6. See The Shamrock Behind The Maple Leaf 40
7. Unsheathe The Credit Card 40
8. Eat Your Way Around The World 40
9. Behold Delusions Of Grandeur 40
10. Applaud A Dramatic Theatre Venue 40
11. Perfect Your Drive At The Drive-In 40
12. Think On Your Feet 40
13. Have A Brew 40
14. Join Toronto’s Free Wheelers 41
15. Party 41
16. Scrub Up 41
17. Meat “The Locals” 41
18. Listen Up 41
CLUB DRUGS 36
DRINKING AND THE HANGOVER 35
ECSTASY 35
If E Makes You Feel So Great Then Why Is Everyone Condemning It? 36
HOME SECURITY TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARE GOING AWAY 39
HOW YOU CAN AVOID GETTING YOUR DRINK SPIKED 36
POISON IVY & OAK 38
How Does Poisoning Happen? 38
How Do I Identify The Plants? 38
How Do You Deal With The Rash? 38
What Are The Symptoms Of Poisoning? 38
Safety Tips 36
SOCIALIZING TIPS WHEN OUT AND ABOUT 37
Keep Your Hands To Yourself 37
Knowing Limits 37
Know What Is Reasonable To Expect 37
More Than Just Looks 37
Personal Presentation 37
See You Again 38
Sell Yourself Without Buying Consideration 37
Venues And Getting Out 37
TORONTO’S DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY 43
PATH Facts 43
PATH History 44
TORONTO’S HARBOURFRONT ATTRACTIONS 44
Facilities include: 45
Harbourfront Centre 45
Ontario Place Cinesphere 44
Palais Royale Ballroom 45
The Harbourfront Antique Market 44
The Molson Amphitheatre 45
Toronto Harbour Cruises 44
Toronto Islands 44
TORONTO’S TOP 5 BEACHES 42
SHOPPING & DISCOUNTS 29
CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY 30
Craigslist and Kijiji 33
CREDIT TIPS 30
Beware When Rectifying Your Credit 31
Know Your Rights 31
ExToggery.com 33
freecycle.org 33
LAYAWAY ANOTHER WAY TO PURCHASE 30
PROTECT YOURSELF SHOPPING ONLINE 32
Save Money On Groceries 32
shopmyclothes.com 33
THE TRUTH ABOUT SHOPPING REBATES 29
After Purchasing A Product That Has A Rebate You Should 29
TIPS ON SAVING MONEY 31
Discount Flyers 31
Five Thrifty Tips 32
Is Less Better? 31
Try Before You Buy 31
TORONTO OUTLET SHOPPING 32
Shop And Pay Less For All The Best Name Brands 32
Warehouse and Sample Sales 33
WAYS TO SHOP CHEAP OR FREE IN TORONTO 33
First Aid 84
For inhalation poisoning: 84
For poisoning by swallowing: 84

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