Benefits
There are many advantages to being an Ontario Tech University graduate!
Your Alumni Association offers you a variety of exclusive services, products and discounts to meet your needs and interests. The association has established relationships with affinity partners who provide quality products and services. When you participate, not only do you save money, but the association also receives revenue that supports our alumni programs.
We love seeing our alumni enjoy their discounts, so please share your memories or new purchases with us by tagging us on social media:
#OTAlumni
Interested in partnering, or have questions about the information on this page? Contact the Alumni office at alumni@ontariotechu.ca.
Alumni Advantages & Merchandise
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Benefits and discounts request form
Alumni Benefits Request Form
Fill out the Alumni Benefits Request form to receive information about how to access your Ontario Tech Alumni discount codes from these partners:
- Art Gallery of Hamilton
- belairdirect Home and Car Insurance
- CAA
- Choice Hotels
- Johnson Travel Insurance*
- Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Soft Moc
- Staples Business Advantage
- THEMUSEUM
Interested in partnering? Contact the Alumni office at alumni@ontariotechu.ca.
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Attraction - Art Gallery of Hamilton
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is thrilled to provide Ontario Tech Alumni with 15% off any membership level! To receive your promotion code, please fill out the Alumni Benefits Request form. Visit artgalleryofhamilton.com to redeem your code at checkout.
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Attraction - Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium is excited to offer Ontario Tech Alumni a 15% off discount code for various admission packages. Please please fill out the Alumni Benefits Request form to recieve your discount code.
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Attraction - Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
The Royal Ontario Museum is proud to welcome Ontario Tech Alumni to the ROM Perks Program! Please fill out the Alumni Benefits Request form to recieve your discount code. The discount code entitles alumni to 15% off entry tickets. Buy your tickets at Rom.on.ca.
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Attraction - THEMUSEUM
THEMUSEUM is happy to provide Ontario Tech Alumni with 25% off the gate price. Please contact please fill out the Alumni Benefits Request form to recieve your discount code, valid in-person or online. To redeem the code online, visit themuseum.ca and use the code at checkout. To use the code in person, mention the code and Guest Services will apply the discount for you.
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Insurance - Belairdirect Home and Auto Insurance*
We’ve teamed up with belairdirect to score special deals on insurance that’s tailored just for you. belairdirect helps simplify insurance for you, to make your life easier. You’ll also enjoy enhanced home coverage and the option for great car insurance add-ons with their Affinity Plus endorsement. Plus, a suite of helpful digital tools that make managing your insurance a breeze!
Get your quote today with group ID code ONTUA
Visit belairdirect.com/alumni-savings or call 1-833-887-4626
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Insurance - Johnson Travel Insurance
Ontario Tech Alumni have access to great travel coverage through Johnson Insurance.
All featured under one annual insurance plan, MEDOC® Travel Insurance is often less than the cost of purchasing single-trip insurance. So even for those last-minute getaways, you’ll always be prepared.
Give Johnson a call at 1-866-606-3362 or visit Johnson.ca/MEDOC to get a quote and finalize your coverage.
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Dining - Copper Branch Oshawa
Alumni can enjoy a 10% discount at Copper Branch Oshawa, located at 105-2069 Simcoe St N. Just show your alumni card at checkout to receive the discount!
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Entertainment - Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland is pleased to provide two admission offers – Regular Single Day Admission selling at $39.99 plus tax and processing fees and Single Day Ride & Refresh (Admission & Drink Wristband) selling at $54.98 plus tax and processing fees. Both offers are good any day - valid for one visit May 5th through September 17th, 2023.
Please note: The rates are scheduled to increase to $49.99 and $64.98 plus tax and processing fees as of July 1st and again on August 1st to $54.99 and $69.98 plus tax and processing fees.
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Entertainment - Dagmar Ski Resort
Alumni can enjoy a $25 discount on a regular-priced lift ticket and $10 discount on an equipment rental package at Dagmar Ski Resort this season! To receive this special, please present your valid 2024-2025 Ontario Tech Alumni card with photo identification at Customer Service in-person.
*Restrictions: Not available Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 and Feb. 17, 2025
*Please note that this offer is not valid on Special pricing: Magic Carpet, Senior Midweek, After 7pm or the Under 5 lift tickets.
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Ontario Tech - Access to Library
Alumni enjoy a free lifetime membership to the campus libraries. Show your alumni card to borrow most regular items: up to 10 items for a 14-day loan period. In addition, you have free in-library access to magazines, journals and annual reports, as well as online periodical indexes and databases. More information can be found at ontariotechu.ca/library
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Ontario Tech - Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC)
Alumni receive a $50 discount on the annual public membership rate, $10 off any monthly membership or $25 off a four-month membership at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC). For more information, call 905.721.3040.
Alumni will need to show their digital alumni card to access the discount and the facilities. To access the digital card, alumni will need to download the Ontario Tech Mobile App and swap their persona to alumni by clicking the small person icon located in the top right corner of the app. Once the persona has been updated, select the digital ID square. The app will then prompt a login to confirm ID, which will require student ID and network password. Please reach out to IT Services at 905.721.3333, option 1 if there are issues logging in.
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Ontario Tech - Career resources
We’re proud of our alumni and are pleased to support you in your endeavours beyond the university.
The Career Centre provides these year-round services to students, recent graduates, employers, faculty and staff:
- Career counselling
- Job postings
- Job-search help
- Online career workshops
- Events
To use the services provided by the Career Centre, you will need to log in to the Student Life portal using your MyOntarioTech (formerly MyCampus) ID and password. If you have forgotten your password or have an inactive account you must contact IT Services at 905.721.8668 ext 3333 for a reset.
Contact the Career Centre via the Office of Student Life.
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Ontario Tech - Continuous Learning and Micro-credentials
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Come back to campus and complete another degree with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Continuous Learning
Ontario Tech Continuous Learning offers a 25 per cent discount to alumni on select programs.
Immerse yourself in courses that feature the most up-to-date business and information technology strategies for managers, supervisors and technical professionals to help you meet the competitive challenges of today's dynamic business environment.
Exciting Opportunity for Ontario Tech Graduates: Continuous Learning Scholarship
Ontario Tech University is proud to introduce the Continuous Learning Scholarship, a unique initiative for our alumni. This scholarship offers three registrations per semester, on a first-come, first-served basis, for graduates to enroll in various courses, workshops, or micro-credentials at no cost. Whether you're an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate alumni, this is a fantastic chance to continue your educational journey and expand your expertise. Application dates for upcoming semesters are approaching, so don't miss this opportunity to grow and excel in your professional and personal development!
Learn more about the scholarship program here.
Micro-credentials
Micro-credentials are a unique and innovative way to learn skills in a short amount of time. Find learning experiences that align with your professional goals and interests that you can use right away. Show professors, employers, and peers that you have demonstrated the right set of verified skills and competencies that will help you thrive in education and the workplace with digital badges. Start learning now!
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Ontario Tech - Email
Upon graduating, all Ontario Tech University alumni are entitled to an OntarioTechU.net email account. Find out more about the Gmail features at Ontario Tech.
To set up your alumni email account, login to Gmail using your Ontario Tech student ID number and password. If you have forgotten your password, please contact the IT Service Desk at 905.721.3333.
Ontario Tech offers only OntarioTechU.Net email through Google Gmail, with a storage limit of 1GB. Alumni will no longer have access to Google Drive and Google Photos. For more information, visit the IT Services website.
Upon graduating, all Ontario Tech University Alumni are entitled to an OntarioTechU.Net email account. However, access to other account services, such as Drive and Photos, will not be available and the data will be deleted on the date the degree is conferred. If you wish to retain the data stored in the Google services (other than e-mail), you must move the data to a personal account as detailed below prior to the date of conferral. Please note, that once the data stored in Google Drive and Google Photos is deleted Ontario Tech is unable to assist you in recovering the deleted data.
Please note that if your Google account remains inactive for 12 consecutive months, it will be permanently deleted, and any data within it will be irrecoverable. In such a case, you can request an email-only OntarioTechU.Net account by contacting the IT Service Desk at 905-721-3333.
What do I need to do?
- Sign in to your OntarioTechU.Net account.
- Migrate your Google Drive and Google Photo data to a personal storage allotment. For assistance, follow step 3 on our OntarioTechU.Net service changes for alumni pages.
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Services - CAA
Ontario Tech Alumni can sign up to receive the special corporate membership rates by calling 1.800.341.2226 or email: corpmemeber@caasco.ca or view the website www.caasco.com/corporate
Even if you’re already a CAA Member, upgrade your membership to receive all the exclusive benefits a CAA Corporate Membership has to offer!
- 4 tows – 3 tows up to 200 km and 1 tow up to 300 km annually
- Free Canadian passport photos available at any of our 35 CAA Store locations
- 10% additional discount on the Member pricing on merchandise at any of our CAA Store locations1
- $25 off the non-member purchase price of a CAA Premium Battery2
- 11% discount on CAA Travel Insurance*
- $20 off an oil change annually at a CAA Approved Automotive Repair Services location with Total Repair Care
- $100 Annual Travel Voucher applied to trips over $1,000 when booked at any CAA Store location
- $5 charitable donation for each new Corporate Member made on your company’s behalf to
- $15 savings when you sign up for CAA’s Automatic Renewal.**
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Services - Guardian and SiriusXM
When you sign up for the @OnStar Guardian app with your university email, you’ll receive an offer for 3 months of SiriusXM at no cost. Get OnStar safety services right on your phone — along with the best listening around. Find Guardian in your preferred app store today!
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Services - MyBoatCard.com
Go boating today! Save 30% off your Ontario boating license with promo code: ONTECH30
MyBoatCard.com® is Canada’s trusted provider of boating safety education. Our Ontario boating license (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) never expires and is valid for use nationwide. Simply study our online boating safety course, pass the test and go boating today!
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Services - Storwell Self Storage
Storwell Self Storage is proud to offer all Ontario Tech University Alumni a 10% discount on their self-storage unit rental. You can redeem this offer using the promo code “OTASTORAGE10” at any of Storwell’s self-storage facilities.
For more information on locations, unit sizes and to get a free quote, go to https://www.storwell.com/locations
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Shopping - Ontario Tech Alumni Merchandise
Alumni memorabilia is available for purchase online. Check out the Ontario Tech Alumni Association gear today!
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Shopping - Perkopolis
We've partnered with Perkopolis to provide Ontario Tech alumni with over 5,000 exclusive perks! Perkopolis is Canada’s largest employee perk program with offers available across Canada and globally.
Check out our dedicated login portal to access perks on shopping, travel, and attractions, saving on top brands like Apple, Lenovo, Adidas, Voyzant, and IHG Hotels and Resorts.
Alumni will need to use their school email to set up their Perkopolis account. Don't remember your ontariotechu.net email? Set up your alumni email account for life by logging into Gmail using your Ontario Tech student ID number and password. If you have forgotten your password, please contact the Service Desk at 905.721.3333.
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Shopping - SoftMoc
SoftMoc is please to invite Ontario Tech Alumni Members to save with their Corporate Membership Program. Please contact the alumni office for your discount code. The discount code entitles alumni to 10% off regular and sale priced merchandise (some exclusions may apply).
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Sports and Entertainment - Tribute Communities Centre
For select events at Tribute Communities Centre, use the group code GSDCUOIT to purchase tickets online tributecommunitiescentre.com/password or in person at the box office.