Southwestern Ontario Universities Tour

Four of Canada's top universities invite international secondary school guidance counsellors and independent education consultants to visit our campuses and learn more about our communities.

Join the University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University and the University of Waterloo from July 5 - 7, 2024 on the Southwestern Ontario Universities Tour. 

Western University will still be involved in the 2024 Southwestern Ontario Universities Tour! They will be a bonus fifth stop as they can’t wait to welcome you to their campus for the 2024 International ACAC Conference. They will rejoin as a full tour participant in 2025, along with Guelph, McMaster, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.  

Expenses

The host institutions will provide the following at no cost to you.

  • Transportation
    • ground transportation between participating universities and Toronto Pearson International airport
    • ground transportation between campuses for the duration of the tour
    • ground transportation to London, Ontario for the International Association for College Admission Counselling (IACAC) conference
    • for counsellors not participating in the IACAC conference, ground transportation to Toronto Pearson International Airport will be provided at the end of the tour
  • Accommodations for the duration of the tour
  • All meals

Participants will be responsible for the following.

  • Airfare/transportation from your location to Toronto Pearson International airport
  • Any necessary documents and visa fees for entry to Canada
  • Ground transportation from Western University to your designated accommodations for the International ACAC conference
  • Airfare/transportation from Toronto Pearson International airport to your final destination for those counsellors not participating in International ACAC

Registration

The deadline to register for 2024 has passed. Submission of the application form does not guarantee attendance. Confirmation of participation from the organizing committee will take time after the deadline.

Once your attendance has been confirmed, a $100 CAD deposit will be required to secure your participation. This deposit will be returned to you at the start of the tour.

Due to capacity limitations, only one representative per institution will be accepted on the tour.

Registration is now closed for 2024. Information on the 2025 tour will be posted late summer 2024.


 

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the tour, please contact Brian Bailey at brian.bailey@uwaterloo.ca.


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University of Waterloo logo

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McMaster University logo

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