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Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-Time Students (TMAPS)

The Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-time Students (TMAPS) is the central students’ union that represents all 16,000 continuing education, distance education, and part-time degree students and any student taking a Chang School course at TMU. TMAPS offers a variety of campaigns, services, and events to part-time students.

What's Available?

Health and Dental Plan (external link) 

The Health & Dental Plan offers part-time students comprehensive benefits, including: 

  • Drug
  • Paramedical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accidental

To learn more about the Health and Dental Plan coverage, or how to enroll dependents, please visit the “Health/Dental” pages of the TMAPS website.

 Email: healthplan@tmaps.ca

Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 554242

TMAPS Bursary (external link) 

Any TMAPS  member who is in need of financial assistance can apply for a bursary up to $500 each term.

Applicants can only receive the bursary once per academic year (September to August). The TMAPS bursary is not a loan; you do not need to pay it back.⁠

Emergency Grant (external link) 

TMAPS offers an emergency grant for part-time degree and continuing education students at TMU. The goal behind this grant is to assist students who are experiencing unexpected and emergency financial situations.

If you are experiencing chronic underfunding, please consider applying for the semester based TMAPS Bursary worth $500.

Note: The TMAPS Emergency Grant is not intended to pay course tuition fees, ancillary fees, or course textbooks.

Legal Clinic (external link) 

TMAPS offers free legal services to its members through their in-house lawyer, William (Bill) Reid.

 Email: legal@tmaps.ca

Academic Advocacy (external link) 

The TMAPS Student Rights Coordinator can assist with grade appeals or standing appeals, issues related to academic integrity or findings of academic misconduct, or other concerns to do with the internal processes of TMU. You can seek guidance from the Student Rights Coordinator to help you navigate the university’s policies and to protect your student rights.

The Academic Advocacy Page also offers workshops that address topics such as university policy and worker’s rights.

 Email: studentrights@tmaps.ca

 Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 557056

Tax Clinic (external link) 

The TMAPS Tax Clinic initiative is a collaboration with Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, known as CVITP. Student volunteers are CRA trained and will file simple tax situations for the current tax year only. This in-person service is available to all TMAPS members. Distance Education students can also access our free online tax filing option by visiting our website.

TMAPS Volunteer Program (external link) 

If you’re looking to expand your skill set you’ve come to the right place! TMAPS offers exciting volunteer opportunities all throughout the year and would love your help to make them fun and exciting for everyone! Fill out the application on www.tmaps.ca/volunteer/ (external link)  to join.