Writing assistance

Who we are

Writing assistants are peer tutors here to help you at any stage of the writing process. Services are available in English and French. 

We can help you:

• Understand assignment instructions
• Improve your research skills
• Overcome writer’s block
• Compose your thesis statement
• Organize your ideas
• Learn to paraphrase and cite correctly
• Fine-tune your final draft
• Learn how to use AI tools ethically in your academic writing

Our services

Fall 2024: Writing assistance is available by appointment from September 16 until December 6, 2024.

• By appointment: Book a 50-minute appointment online or in-person, for French or English writing (H-763)
• New! Writing feedback service (Fall 2024 English only): Send your draft to a writing assistant, who will review it for one hour and provide detailed comments via email. They can focus on a specific issue or provide general comments
  To schedule, book an appointment and select "Writing feedback" as a service type. You'll receive comments at the end of your appointment time
• Drop-in: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 - 5 p.m. in H-763
• New! French language tutoring: book a 50-minute tutoring session to get help with any French class
  To schedule, book an appointment and select "Writing assistance - French" as a service type.

Book an appointment

1. Log into your Student Success Centre portal
2. Click on Student Learning Services> Peer Tutor Appointments> Peer Tutor – Writing, Conversation, and Coaching Appointments
3. Click on the "Show Filter" button at the top-right of the calendar and select an appointment type