Housing Support
ARVcollege is committed to helping you find an affordable, convenient, and comfortable place to live. With the help of our housing partners, we are ready to support you during your time with us. Our student engagement officers are on campus, readily available to help you settle down in Canada.
We encourage all students to attend their 1st semester orientation. At the orientation, our staff will be present to explain all of the housing options we have available. If new students need temporary housing, Acumen has partnered with community hotels to offer 3 nights of free accommodation. We believe that this will help provide more time for students to find longer term housing. New students need to apply for this by the beginning of the semester.
Off- Campus Housing Support
Comprehensive housing support can begin before you arrive in Ontario and continue throughout your time studying at Acumen. Our student engagement advisors offer support in your search for off-campus housing and other housing related matters through one-to-one meetings, live virtual meeting sessions and email.
If you have any questions or require support with housing, contact our student engagement advisors at housingsupport@canadaacumen.ca. Please include your student ID number in the subject line and explain what you need support with..
Places4Students.com
We’ve recently partnered with Places4Students Inc. to provide an online collection of numerous housing options.
Places4Students provides students, schools and landlords with the highest quality, off-campus housing service. This large real-time database is for student housing vacancies in our area, including photos and text, contact information and property features.
Students
As a student you can register to post a FREE Roommate Profile/Sublet Listing:
Landlords
Landlords can register to post a FREE Rental Property Listing:
Customer Support:
1-866-766-0767
Monday to Thursday: 9am-7pm EST
Friday: 9am-5pm EST
ARVCollege Housing Partners
1. Place4students.ca
Suggested monthly budget: from $600
Available housing types: Apartment, Condo, House, Private Rooms
Long Term Rent: Yes
Short Term Rent: Yes
Search by Map: Yes
What is included: Descriptive listings across the GTA with photos, Roommate profiles, Student Sublets, Message board for students to connect, Live Customer support or “help” link available online, secure and safe website, map showing where the rental is from your campus.
2. Canada Homestay Network
Suggested monthly budget: from $1100 with full board of 3 meals prepared per day
Available housing types: Apartment, Condo, House with Private Rooms
Long Term Rent: Yes
Short Term Rent: Yes
Search by Map: Yes
What is included: Descriptive listings, Homestay host profiles, 24-hour support, secure and safe website, public transit support to and from your campus, access to a health clinic and more.
Housing Search Engines
1. Realtor.ca
Suggested monthly budget: from $1000
Available housing type: Condo, house, apartment, private room
Long Term Rent: Yes
Short Term Rent: Yes
Search by Map: Yes
2. Zumper
Suggested monthly budget: from $800
Available housing type: Condo, house, apartment, private room
Long Term Rent: Yes
Short Term Rent: Yes
Search by Map: Yes
At ARV College, we want our students to feel informed and secure when renting housing in British Columbia. Here are key tenancy rights under the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA):
Written Rental Agreement – Landlords must provide a signed agreement outlining terms and conditions.
Right to Privacy & Quiet Enjoyment – Tenants are entitled to peaceful use of the rental space.
Security Deposits – Landlords can request up to half a month’s rent as a deposit, refundable upon move-out.
Rent Increases – Allowed only once per year with three months’ notice, following government-set limits.
Dispute Resolution – Tenants can resolve conflicts through the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).
Eviction Protection – A landlord cannot evict a tenant without valid reasons and proper notice.
For more details, visit the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) at www2.gov.bc.ca.