FAQ and One-Stop Shop

Topics you can discuss with an Academic Advisor:

Your program and program planning. Your academic goals. Taking pre-requisites. Career and life goals. Working part-time. Changing your program. University planning.

To book an appointment with an Academic Advisor:

• On OMNIVOX, under “My Omnivox Services”, select the Academic Advisor Appointment module
• Select an Advisor, followed by a date and time that fits your schedule
• Appointments last 25 minutes

Quick Advising offered daily:

• Monday to Friday from 1:15pm to 3:30pm, in HERZBERG 117
• No appointment needed, 1st come, 1st served
• For quick questions, 5-10 minutes

To contact us:

• MIO ACADEMIC ADVISING or drop by our office in Herzberg-117.

Please see the information below concerning filing a request for authorized absence (incompletes):

http://johnabbott.qc.ca/registrars-office/authorized-absences/

If you have any questions please write to:

authorized.absence@johnabbott.qc.ca or come to the Registrar’s Office in H-128.

To request counselling services, send a MIO: General Counselling, or email: Counselling@johnabbott.qc.ca and a member of our team will evaluate the best way we can support you remotely, unless a referral to a community organization is more appropriate. Our Omnivox Community titled Counselling Service – Resources for Students includes a list of crisis services and helplines, as well as resources to help you practice good self-care and manage feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and boredom related to COVID-19.

The Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART) provides information, support and referrals to anyone affected by sexual violence in the John Abbott Community. To contact SART, send an MIO: SART; email: sart@johnabbott.qc.ca; or call SART help line: 514-457-6610 ext. 5555.

Harassment Resource Persons are available to provide support to the John Abbott Community in situations of psychological harassment, abuse of power, and/or violence. To reach out, send a MIO: Harassment Resource People, or email: harassment.resource@johnabbott.qc.ca; or call the Harassment Support Line: 514-457-6610, ext. 5577.

Here is a list of external services:

Crisis Support (if you need urgent assistance):
Suicide Action Montreal hotline 514-723-4000
West Island Crisis Centre 514-684-6160
Suicide Prevention hotline (from anywhere in Quebec): 866-APPELLE
Sexual Assault Helpline: 514-933-9007
Text Crisis Support by KidsHelpPhone: text “CONNECT” TO 686868

Listening Services (if you need to talk)
KidsHelpPhone: 800-668-6868
Tel-Aide: 514-935-1101
Tel-Jeunes: 800-263-2266
Text Support from Tel-Jeunes: 514-600-1002

FOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS
Employees can reach the Employee Assistance Program by following this link https://www.lifeworks.com/ca/