Learn about services for students at Lambton College, including their accessibility services, peer and academic support programs, financial aid, campus accessibility, and more.
Lambton College's main campus is located in Sarnia, Ontario with an additional campus in Toronto. Lambton College has over 3 000 full-time students enrolled in academic programs in 7 areas of study:
The addresses for Lambton College campuses are:
Lambton College (Main campus):
1457 London Road
Sarnia, Ontario N7S 6K4
(519) 542-7751
Toronto Campus:
400-265 Yorkland Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M2J 1S5
(416) 485-2098
Mississauga Campus:
121 Brunel Road
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3E9
(905) 890-7833
At Lambton College, the centre providing services to students with disabilities is called the Accessibility Centre. The Accessibility Centre is the primary place to find out about all of your disability related needs.
For more information about accessibility at Lambton College, and their current initiatives to address issues of accessibility, please see Lambton College's Accessibility Plan.
In order to access accommodations at Lambton College, the following documentation is required to show proof of a disability:
To learn about the specific documentation requirements for Lambton College, contact the Accessibility Centre directly.
The Atkin Family Wellness Centre at the Sarnia campus is open to all Lambton students and is staffed by a full-time registered nurse and part-time physicians.
The Counselling Centre at Lambton College offers counselling for any student who may be experiencing stressful events in their life.
Tutoring Services offers peer tutoring for students who are having academic difficulties at the Sarnia campus.
The Library Resource Centre at Lambton College's Sarnia campus offers various resources for students including databases, journals, e-books, and e-videos. The centre also offers services for students including borrowing services, referencing services, audio visual materials, and library research assistance.
Lambton College offers academic counselling for students who would like to learn more about program options, are experiencing timetable concerns, or are struggling in a course or program.
Lambton College’s Financial Aid Office offers a range of financial assistance which consists of merit-based scholarships, need-based bursaries, and awards based on academic achievement. Information regarding Lambton's financial aid is available on their website, as well as complete lists of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and contact information.
Lambton College’s Housing Office offers accommodation to over 280 students at the Sarnia campus in traditional style residence. Residence allocation operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Once capacity has been reached, students will be placed on a waiting list and notified if a bed becomes available. Traditional style residence units include a double occupancy room and a shared washroom. Building amenities include:
All rooms in residence are furnished and include internet access, local telephone service, and cable television. Residence rates vary per year and include the cost of a mandatory meal plan.
Students who require accommodation in residence can consult the Residence Handbook and contact the Accessibility Centre for more information.
Lambton College students can access off-campus housing information at Places4Students Sarnia, and Places4Students Toronto. Students will find advertisements from landlord on available housing.
Lambton College offers campus maps for the Sarnia campuses.
Sarnia Transit is comprised of buses. Full-time students at Lambton College are eligible for discounted semester passes. Sarnia Transit offers route maps and timetables for every transit route.
Accessibility
Sarnia Transit offers accessible services with features such as low floors, kneeling features, and automated bus stop announcement. If a person requires a support person to ride with them, they can apply for the support person ID which allows the support person to travel free of charge.
The Care-A-Van is a door-to-door service for persons with physical disabilities, who due to their disability are unable to travel on the conventional transit. More about Care-A-Van and the eligibility guidelines and application, visit their site directly.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is comprised of subways, buses, and streetcars. A discounted Post-Secondary Student Monthly Metro Pass is available for purchase for full-time students at Lambton College. Schedules and maps are provided for each of the TTC transit options.
Accessibility
The TTC offers accessible services on both their buses and subways. Accessible services on buses include kneeling features, ramps, lifts, automated next stop announcements, wheel chair and scooter positions, and priority seating. The subways provide accessible services such as wheel chair positions and priority seating. There are elevators at half of the subway stations, with the goal of the remaining stations to be accessible by 2025.
The TTC offers the Support Person Assistance Card which allows users of the transit system who require a support person to have this person travel with them at no additional cost. Persons interested in the support program must fill out the application form.
Wheel-Trans is a service that provides door-to-door accessible transit service for persons with physical disabilities. The TTC has established eligibility guidelines for the use of Wheel-Trans. Persons seeking to use Wheel-Trans must participate in an in-person interview.
The Mississauga Transitway (Miway) is comprised of buses. Full-time student at Humber College are eligible for the post-secondary discounted pass. Miway offers Routes and Schedules for each of their bus routes.
Accessibility
Miway provides accessible buses with features such as floor and kneeling capabilities, two wheelchair and scooter securement areas, external bus announcements which will announce what bus is arriving, and automated next stop announcements.
MiWay offers the Support Person Pass which allows users of the transit system who require a support person to have this person travel with them at no additional cost.
The regional municipality of Peel has created Transhelp which offers a door-to-door transit service for persons who are unable to ride conventional transit due to a functional mobility disability. More information about Transhelp, including eligibility guidelines and the application process, is available on their website.
Lambton College offers a range of Programs & Courses through their campuses located in Sarnia, Toronto, and Saskatchewan.
Accessibility Centre
(519) 542-7751 ext 3393
whitney.fennell@lambtoncollege.ca
Located in Room B1-130
Atkin Family Wellness Centre
(519) 542-7751 ext 3300
nurse@lambtoncollege.ca
Located in Room E109
Counselling Services
(519) 542-7751 ext 3412
counselling@lambtoncollege.ca
Located in Room E109
Learning Bridge Testing and Tutoring
(519) 542-7751 ext 3444
testing@lambtoncollege.ca
Library Resource Centre
(519) 544-2441
angela.ashton@lambtoncollege.ca
Financial Aid Office
(519) 542-7751 ext 3476
registrar@lambtoncollege.ca
Housing Office
(519) 542-7751 ext 3611
tammy.schurr@lambtoncollege.ca
Use this checklist to create an overview of the services available at Lambton College, and to determine if the services meet your needs.
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