To gain access to the Online Western Learning (OWL) platform, please complete the
following between Monday November 14 and 12:00pm (noon) on Thursday December 22:
- Send an email to FNSgrad@uwo.ca
- Subject heading: OWL Application Access
- In the body of the email, include your name and confirm that you are applying to the
DDEPT program.
You will receive an invitation by email within 48 (business) hours with instructions
on how to access the site.
Please note: requests sent between December 23, 2022 and January 8, 2023 will not
be answered until January 9, 2023.
Once you have accessed the OWL site, there are 2 parts to completing this profile:
Part 1- Declarations & Locations Preferences
Part 1 includes attestation regarding ability to drive, and COVID vaccination status.
You will also be asked to select 3 locations in order of preference to assist with
future placement planning.
Locations include:
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)
London Region (not including LHSC)
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)
Hamilton/Niagara region (not including HHS)
Windsor
Eastern Ontario: Belleville/Kingston/Brockville
Owen Sound/Bruce-Grey Regions
Huron-Perth/rural communities
Sarnia
Toronto/GTA
Part 2 - Résumé Information & Application Questions, and References
In this section, you will provide details about your work, volunteer, other educational
experiences and accomplishments that have prepared you for a practicum. We will be
looking for details including organization, role, key accomplishments and total number
of hours for volunteer and work experiences.
Applicants will also answer supplementary questions.
References
The contact information for two referees is required for application to the DDEPT
program. It is preferred that at least one referee is a professional (non-academic)
reference. Referees should have first-hand knowledge of your abilities, be someone
who oversaw your work directly, and be able to provide an evaluation of your performance.
Please inform your referees that they may be contacted by phone or email, most commonly
during the month of March.