Housing Services

There are four main types of apartments, the great majority of which are shared by four people and consist of two bedrooms, one living room/dining area, a kitchenette and a full bathroom. First-year students will most likely be assigned a regular two-bedroom apartment.

Please take note that your monthly rent includes: heating, electricity, hot water, security, taxes, telephone, cable television and internet service. Prices vary for the different types of apartments depending on the size and/or number of occupants. Leases are for a nine month period running from August to May. If you are graduating in December, you may apply for a four and a half month lease.

Apartments – 2023-2024

• regular two bedrooms apartment $494 / person per month
• large two bedrooms apartment $515 / person per month
• deluxe two bedrooms apartment $543 / person per month
• single room in a two bedrooms apartment $543 / person per month

Deadline for application
The deadline to submit an online application for Stewart Apartments is MAY 1 for the Fall semester. Priority for acceptance is given to Québec residents and the general criteria for acceptance will be based on distance furthest from, and accessibility to, the College. Please note that half-year leases are not available for the Fall semester.  Inquiries concerning Winter semester applications should be directed to the Housing Office.

The first series of acceptances tends to consist of students from the Gaspé, Abitibi, Québec City, Maniwaki and Sherbrooke regions. If there is still places, students from Hull, Aylmer, the Eastern Townships, Joliette and Shawinigan and Hautes Laurentides are accepted.  Towards the end of the process, we do accept students from closer around the island of Montréal, such as Chateauguay, the South Shore, north shore/Basses Laurentides, etc.  Please note that students living on the Island of Montreal will not be admitted, proper public transportation is available to get to the College.

When will I find out if I have been accepted into Stewart Apartments??
Students accepted into Stewart Apartments will be notified by early June. They will receive the Acceptance letter directly on their Omnivox. The lease will be given on the moving day and must be signed by the students tenant and a parent, as cosigner of the lease agreement if the student is under 18 years old.

The first month rent MUST be paid by the date specified in the room acceptance form that will be send by MIO (Messaging In Omnivox) to confirm the room assignment. Date may vary each year between end of May until mid-June.

Students NOT accepted in the first series of acceptances will be placed on the residence waiting list (the order to be determined by the distance from the College) and given information about our off-campus housing list.

If I am NOT accepted in the first series of acceptances, should I look for off-campus housing or just “hold tight” and hope that I am accepted in one of the later series?

During the first month of school, we may have a vacancy because a student decides NOT to attend the College. At this time, we will call those students on the residence waiting list to see who is still interested and available to move in residence. A $20.00 administrative fee will apply for lease generation in cases where student accept housing but do not end up signing the lease before the arranged deadline.

Maintenance Issues
Any maintenance issues needing attention are to be reported to the Housing Office or to one of the Resident Assistants (RA). This may include neon lights that are burnt out, furniture that is broken or damaged, windows that do not open / close properly, appliances that have broken, etc.

Building Safety
For the safety of the residents, the Stewart Apartments residence is equipped with key card entry access systems; one located at the at the main entrance door and at the Stewart Hall entrance. Also, there is a 24/7 security presence and the residence is equipped with an intercom system located at the front door of the building. The front doors are locked to all visitors. No resident should permit entry to a person who they do not know, nor should they jam the door open to permit entry to all.

All residence applications for Fall should be submitted between March 1 and May 1 and for Winter between November 1 and December 1. After this, all applications received will be considered “late”.

If you hold an average grade of 85% or higher in your current institution, and give us permission to verify this with the John Abbott College Admissions department, send an email to jac.housing@johnabbott.qc.ca after making your application online.

A lease is a legally binding agreement. Once the lease is signed it cannot be cancelled.

The cost of the Residence application is $40.00 and this fee is non-refundable. This application is not to be used for anything related to admission to our College.

Apply here (Residence application)

Please call 514-457-6610 ext. 5234, if you cannot connect.

The apartments are administered by a Housing Services Manager and live-in Assistant Manager, who work with Resident Assistants to ensure the smooth operation of the apartments. Cultural, social and educational activities are planned for all the residents by the Housing staff with input from residents.

Services

INTERNET
A high speed Internet service is available each bedroom, it is a wireless connection.  To connect a device with Ethernet, students have to communication with the Housing office.

TELEPHONE SERVICE
The current telephone service will allow students to make free local telephone calls, receive outside calls and each student will have a personal voice mailbox in order to retrieve their messages. Each bedroom has been outfitted with a telephone and so there is no need for you to bring a telephone with you. The telephone in each bedroom will be shared between the two students in that bedroom but each student will have their own voice mail account on the telephone. You will be able to retrieve your voice messages from your telephone when the message indicator is flashing. All the telephones in the residence rooms will have an emergency button that will call Campus Security directly thus increasing security within the residence.

LAUNDRY ROOM
The laundry room in the Stewart Apartments has five washers and five dryers to service our residents. The laundry room is open 24 hours a day and works with an application on a smart phone.

GAMES ROOM
There is a games room located in the basement of the residence that is available to the residents of the Stewart Apartments. This room has a billiards table, a ping-pong table and includes all the necessary equipment for each of these games.

GYMNASIUM NIGHT
Every Wednesday evening a specific time is reserved for the Resident Assistants to organize activities specifically for the residents of the Stewart Apartments. The number of activities offered, what activities are being organized and the specific time of each of these activities will vary depending on the availability of the gymnasiums but these details are available from the R.A. All residents are encouraged to participate in these free gymnasium activities. This activity is dependent on gymnasium availability, only offered during the academic year and not available during holiday periods.

POOL NIGHT
Every Monday evening all residents are invited to the pool located in the Therese Casgrain Centre. This activity is free for residents and supervised by a certified lifeguard and a Resident Assistant. This activity is dependent on the pool availability, only offered during the academic year and not available during holiday periods.

STUDY ROOMS
The Stewart Apartments has a total of six study rooms located throughout the residence and these rooms are available to residents 24 hours a day.

GUEST ROOM
There is one guest room located in the basement of the Stewart Apartments that is available to guests of our residents. The room has two double beds and can sleep a maximum of four people. There are no linens or pillows provided and so guests are recommended to bring a sleeping bag and their own pillow. The room is available for a maximum of three consecutive nights and can be reserved in advance at the Housing Services Office or with the Resident Assistant on duty. A deposit of $5.00 and a John Abbott College I.D. are required to sign out the key to this room and the resident is responsible for their guests throughout their visit.

TELEVISION ROOM
There is a television room located in the basement of the Stewart Apartments equipped with Videotron Cable T.V.

STORAGE ROOMS
There are three separate storage areas in the basement of the Stewart Apartments that are available to the residents. One of these storage lockers is allocated to each regular and large apartment and used for storage of empty boxes, suitcases and bicycles. A combination lock is provided for each of these lockers and the combination given to the residents of the apartment. Returning residents can also store some of their belongings in these storage rooms during the summer months.

BASEMENT KITCHEN
All kitchens in the student apartments have a four element stove top but not an oven. Residents wishing to use an oven can sign out the key for the basement kitchen where they will have use of the kitchen for a three hour period and have use of a full sized stove (including an oven), a full sized refrigerator and even a dishwasher. Residents wishing to use this room can sign out the key at the Housing Services Office or from the Resident Assistant on duty. A deposit of $5.00 and a John Abbott College I.D. are required to sign out the key to this room.

CABLE T.V. SERVICE
Videotron Cable Television service is available in each apartment and is included in the monthly rent. There is a cable television outlet located in each apartment living room, students need to communicate with the Housing office to activate the terminal. They also need to supply their own television and HDMI cable.

At John Abbott College, students living in Stewart Apartments are expected to adhere to the regulations detailed in the Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline Procedures as well as the Stewart Apartments – Rules, Regulations and Additional Clauses document (this document will be sent to students for signature along with other documents).

Living with another person(s) is not always easy, but it’s an interesting life experience which allows you to learn more about yourself and others.

At all times, Students living in Stewart Apartments should conduct themselves in such a manner as to ensure the well-being and peaceable enjoyment of fellow tenants.  Remember, respecting others is essential to the survival of our community!

All apartments are comfortably furnished to allow students to study and relax in their new home. The bedrooms consist of two beds, two desks with lamps, and adequate drawer and cupboard space. The kitchenette has a refrigerator, stove top, sink, cupboards and microwave oven. The living room includes one or two lounge chairs, a small sofa and a dining room table with chairs. The bathroom has been set up to accommodate two people at a time with a separate sink and mirror outside the toilet and bath area.

The apartments are furnished as described above, however, bedding, cooking and eating utensils are not provided. Minor electrical appliances are not provided, and it is suggested that students sharing an apartment should contact one another to ensure that all necessary appliances are brought from home (i.e.: toaster, kettle, television, etc.).

* It is recommended that you contact your other roommates to determine who will bring which common items such as toaster ovens, irons etc.

Each apartment is equipped with the following items:

• desk
• blinds
• twin bed and mattress
• broom and dustpan
• desk chair
• wet mop & bucket
• adequate dresser room
• dining table
• ample shelf space
• dining chairs
• wastebasket
• four-burner stove top
• lounge chairs
• microwave oven
• sofa
• 17 cu. ft. fridge
• coffee table
• overhead lighting
• telephone
• telephone & internet connection
• Videotron Cable Television Connection

What to bring:

• toaster oven
• towels
• kettle
• blankets/pillow
• cookware (see “micro cookware”)
• alarm clock
• eating & cooking utensils
• laundry basket
• plates, cups, mugs
• laundry detergent
• bedding
• toiletries
• stereo
• Television (optional)
• Computer with Ethernet Card (Optional)
• Iron
• Dish cloths & dish towels
• Cleaning supplies (household cleaners)

SUITABLE MICRO COOKWARE

• Anchor Hocking Glass jars
• Fire King Foil or foil lined paper bags, boxes, etc.
• Glasbake Metal or partially metal pots
• Pirex Thermometers, skewers, foil trays,
• Corningware pottery, pyroceram

UNSUITABLE MICRO COOKWARE

• Corning Centura
• Fitz and Floyd Oven to Table Ware (or any Oven or Table Ware)
• Melamine
• Any dish with metallic trim, metallic decoration and/or metallic sheen

What not to bring:

• Air Conditioners
• Satellite Television Dish
• Mini-Refrigerators (a large fridge is already provided)
• Mattress
• Futon
• Candles
• Incense

Meeting facilities which are located throughout the College include a board room, tiered lecture theatre, small meeting/planning rooms, classrooms, and lounges. For very large groups, the Thérèse Casgrain Centre gymnasia can be adapted to become a conference hall for presentations, plenary sessions, and annual meetings. The Agora, a large multi-purpose room with a 350 person capacity, is also available for a variety of occasions.

Dining facilities are available in the adjoining Stewart Dining Hall. Our excellent food services provide a variety of meal arrangements, including buffets, banquets, and à la carte selections. Reception and bar services are available upon request.

The Thérèse Casgrain Centre is a fully equipped athletic complex which may be included as a part of your complete conference package. The facility features a 25 meter swimming pool, three large gymnasia, eight squash and racquetball courts, and a weight training and fitness area. Additional facilities include an artificial and grass athletic field, dance studio/judo room, locker rooms with showers and a dry sauna.