Toronto Student Accommodation: HOEM Residence

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Your perfect home for a great summer in Toronto

Comfortable, convenient and communal student accommodation

Located in the centre of Downtown Toronto, HOEM Residence is a modern and comfortable place to stay for EC Toronto students. Students can enjoy a safe and friendly environment while living close to shops, restaurants, cinemas, and famous attractions like Dundas Square. The residence is a great choice for students who want to experience city life and practise their English with local and international students.

Room type

Single room

Bathroom

Shared bathroom

Board status

Self-catering

Available

6 June – 15 August 2026

Arrival and departure

Saturday/Saturday

Residence overview

Your home-away-from-home experience with EC

Your neighbourhood

Modern and contemporary apartments located in Toronto’s Yonge and Dundas neighbourhood. It’s all just steps from your door: trendy eateries, eclectic boutiques, theatres, cinemas and the heart of Downtown Toronto, Dundas Square – all yours to explore!

Key Features

Wi-Fi

games room

Room Cleaning

Fitness Centre

24/7 security & CCTV

Air conditioning

Communal Lounge

Laundry Facilities

Your Accommodation

A brand-new residence for over 500 Toronto Metropolitan University students, where our students can live and speak with native English speakers when they are not studying in class. Students will have stunning views of the city or the lake. Four-bedroom apartment, with a shared common space and kitchen. Two bathrooms per apartment. The kitchen includes a stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, pots and pans, and utensils.

Miscellaneous

Cleaning service is provided bi-weekly for common areas only. Students must keep bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas clean.
Washing Machines and dryers operated with reloadable laundry cards are available for 3.00 CDN. Students need to buy their own washing liquid
Kitchen utensils provided
Utility bills are included
24-hour on-site security and CCTV
Yoga studio, volunteer program
Luggage drop-off service is available
Concierge on site
Business centre

House rules

Arrival procedures

You will check in and check out at the front desk. All students must have an ID. You will pick up and drop off keycards at the front desk. All arrivals and departures must be communicated at least 48h in advance.

Airport pickup

If you have booked the residence with EC you must arrive at the airport between 05:00 am and 23:00 pm. Late/early arrivals may be asked to book alternative accommodation.

What information do I need to give to book an airport transfer?

Please provide your flight number, arrival time, terminal and airport of origin – minimum 2 weeks in advance
Who will I meet at the airport?
You will meet an EC transportation representative holding an EC sign outside the arrivals gate.

What should I do if I cannot find the EC representative?

If after 10 minutes you cannot see the EC representative, just call 416 209 8331 (from the information desk or a mobile phone). (Useful phrase to use: Hi, my name is (Maria Angela). I am from (Italy). My student number is (123456). I cannot find my EC representative. I am at the information desk.)

What should I do if I have missed my flight or my flight is delayed?

You should notify EC by calling 416 209 8331 (from the information desk or a mobile phone) to rearrange your transfer time and avoid additional cost. (Useful phrase to use: My name is (Maria Angela). I am from (Italy). My student number is (123456) and my flight has been changed. My new flight number is (1234) arriving at (time).

Other ways to get to your residence

You can take Uber/Lyft or taxi to the residence.

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Journey to school

Arrival and Departure

Arrival day: Saturday (Sunday arrival is possible)
Check-in: 15:00

Early Check-In and Late Check In are not allowed. Students need to go to the front desk with the passports. The residence will receive from us a weekly arrival list. After the check in process, if is already check in time, somebody from the residence will go with the students and show them their apartment and room. Also, students will get an access card to be able to enter to the building and its amenities. Students are welcome to wait in the large Living Room on the 2nd floor with their luggage while you wait for the check in time”

Departure day: Saturday

Check-out: 10:00 am.

Late check out is not allowed. Students are able to use the facilities after check out time but not their room and apartment.

Address

HOEM Residence

186 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON, M5B 2B7, Canada

Phone number: +1-416-512-2273

Journey to school

Walk 8 minutes to Dundas Subway station. Take northbound train until Eglinton Station. Walk five minutes to the school. Travel time (25 minutes).

Gallery

Discover all that Toronto has to offer with new friends from all over the world.

*Images are for representation purpose only. Actual furnishings may differ from those shown. Amenities and services are subject to change.

House Rules

Students must be 18 + to choose this residence
Mixed gender
No smoking. No pets. No Partying
No overnight guests
Students arriving in EC accommodation between 22.00 – 08.00 may be asked to book alternative accommodation for their first night. This is to ensure student’s safety on arrival.
While we promote and support diversity, we cannot guarantee language mix. However, we always encourage students to use English to communicate, be respectful and inclusive of others
EC provides a clean living space for all students and expects a basic level of respect from all students. For example, if something is dropped, pick it up; do not leave clothes and belongings on the floor; place rubbish and leftovers in a garbage bag. Please follow the landlord’s instructions and take the trash outside on designated days for trash pick up
EC provides a clean living space for all students and expects a basic level of respect from all students. For example, if something is dropped, pick it up; do not leave clothes and belongings on the floor; place rubbish and leftovers in a garbage bag.
Students are required to follow EC Student Code of Conduct, failure to do so can result in termination of the accommodation.
For more accommodation terms and conditions please refer to EC accommodation policy.

Cancellations

Cancellation prior to arrival

Students cancelling or postponing 14 days or less prior to their accommodation dates will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the rate quoted in the price list for the accommodation booked and the accommodation placement fee.

Cancellation after arrival

Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. If the 4-week notice period is not provided a cancellation fee equal to 4 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.  After deducting the price of accommodation used at the rate quoted in the price list, including the required notice period charged at the same rate, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs.

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