Welcome To Graduate Studies at CIRHR!

Congratulations on having received your offer of admission to graduate studies at the CIRHR. We’re here to help you navigate through the process of registration and enrolment. But it doesn’t stop there. We’re also here to support your academic success and achieve your career goals.

We’ve collected the links below, including those from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), into one convenient location and will email you when important information is posted. We hope you will stay in touch and check back regularly.

 

 

2025 TO DO LIST

  1. For students without a UTORid – enable your JOINid (later to become your UTORid when you obtain your TCard)
    If you do not have your JOINid please contact Carol Canzano-Hamala at c.canzano@utoronto.ca
     
  2. Log into ACORN - Student Web Service (ACORN)
     
  3. Obtain a T-Card and UTORid
    Fall T-Cards available starting May 1, 2025
     
  4. Once you obtain your T-Card create UTORmail e-mail address
    You must obtain and activate UTORid before you can use UTORmail e-mail address – info provided when you obtain your T-Card
    You must enrol in UTORMFA within the 14-day period after setting up their UTORid for continued access to all U of T applications, including ACORN.
     
  5. Pay $500 Tuition Deposit by June 1, 2025 Deadline - Making a Tuition Deposit Payment
    Once processed the $500 will be posted to your student account on ACORN. For students who have completed their undergraduate degree at UofT the $500 deposit should be reflected on your Graduate Student (MIRHR) account and not your undergraduate account.

  6. Complete OSOTF Financial Needs Assessment Form - Part 1 and Part 2 - (Complete Part 2 if applicable)
    (Open to FT students who meet eligibility requirements listed on OSOTF application)
    Deadline to submit both completed forms to Carol Canzano-Hamala at c.canzano@utoronto.ca by June 15, 2025  

  7. Part 1: PDF iconOSOTF Application Form 2025-26
    Financial Planning Calculator
    Estimated Tuition Fees (based on 2024-2025)
     
    Part 2: PDF iconOSOTF Supplement Form 2025-26

  8. MIRHR Program Outline Form
    An individual program outline form will be emailed directly to each new incoming MIRHR student by July 21, 2025
     
  9. Review Course Timetable and Enrolment Instructions – Not Yet Available
    Course enrolment begins on ACORN – Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 6 a.m. on ACORN
     
  10. Pay Fees – Fall 2025-Winter 2026 - NOT YET AVAILABLE
    A fees invoice will be posted to your student account (ACORN) in July. SGS requires minimum tuition payment amount (shown on invoice).
     
  11. Review CIRHR Important Dates - Classes begin: To Be Determined
      
     
  12. CIRHR Orientation - Date to Be Determined
    In-Person Location:  TBD

     
    CIRHR Orientation (ONLINE) - Date and Time: TBD Location:  ZOOM (Link to be Provided at a Later Date)

  13. Register with Accessibility Services if you have accommodation requirements.

  14. Opt In and Opt Out Dates for Graduate Students' Union Health and Dental Insurance: September 1st - September 30, 2025 - (Tentative) - TO BE CONFIRMED

 

General Information

 

Getting Connected

 

Fees

 

Financial Aid

 

Health & Dental Information - 2025-2026

Health & Dental Insurance Change-of-Coverage Period
A Message from Your Health Plan Administrator:
Welcome to the new Academic year. Starting September 1st 2025, please visit the Graduate Students' Union website for the following:

 

TA Positions

 

UofT Work Study Program

 

Program Information

 

Collaborative Specializations

 

Housing

 

International Student Information

 

Campus Life and Services

 

Orientation

  • CIRHR Orientation - See #11 on To Do List above
  • SGS Orientation – DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Tours