Positive Space Resources
Algonquin College Ombudsman
The Algonquin College Ombudsman is available to address any student complaints, including harassment, discrimination or bullying.
Counselling Services (3rd Floor, Student Commons)
Counselling Services offers confidential supportive counselling for a variety of issues that are unique to sexual and gender minority students. You can talk with any of our Positive Space trained counsellors regarding:
- Questioning your sexuality or gender identity
- Coming out to friends and family
- Bridging to peer supports within the College
- Resources for students dealing with harassment or bullying, heterosexism or bi-, trans- or homophobia
- Interpersonal conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Mental health, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts or feelings
Off-Campus Resources
- CUSA Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre: A diversity centre sponsored by the Carleton University Students’ Association. They provide many of the same services as the Ottawa U Pride Centre, and also have a lending library that is open to the public.
- Centretown Community Health Centre: A variety of groups and services for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Kind: A not-for-profit registered charity and social service agency providing peer support, educational, research, and advocacy services for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer (GLBTTQ) persons in the National Capital Region.
- Youth Services Bureau: Ottawa Youth Services Bureau offers a weekly evening drop-in group for LGBTQ youth up to age 25. This is an informal, social group that also can offer support for housing, mental health, and other issues.