Parking Services

General information

Employee parking permits 2026/2027

• Registration information

  The new parking services portal opens on Monday, July 20 at noon. If you plan on purchasing a parking permit this fall, please log into the parking services portal and confirm your permit before Sunday, August 2.

  Please ensure that you are double checking your selected permit and payment frequency before making payment. If you have selected the annual permit, the fee will be deducted as a lump sum payment for the entire year. 

  Follow the instructions below to purchase your parking permit:

  1. Login or create an account in the OPSCOM portal.
     • If you are an employee with an active parking permit, your account has already been created. Enter your email address in the username field and click forgot password to reset your password. 
     • If you do not have an active parking permit, please click create account, select the appropriate staff user type, and use your employee email address to sign up. The employee number is your banner ID. 
  2. You will receive an email from parking@ontariotechu.ca containing a link to create your password. Click on the link to complete your registration. The following information is required to set up your account:
     • Username (your employee email address)
     • First name
     • Last name
     • Mailing address
     • Banner ID
  3. On the Vehicles page, select Add new vehicle and enter your vehicle information. You may add a maximum of three active vehicles to your account. 
     • If you use a different vehicle, ensure it is registered to your account before parking.
     • Only one registered vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. Unregistered vehicles will receive a parking fine.
  4. Click the drop-down arrow beside your name in the side navigation bar, select Manage Credit Cards, and then select Add Payment Method. Enter your payment information and click Make Payment. This will save your card but will not process a payment.
     • If you are purchasing a monthly permit and would like the system to automatically charge your saved payment method when your permit renews each month, you must enable Permit Rollover. Otherwise, the renewed permit will remain in your cart until you manually enter your payment information each month.
  5. On the Permits page, select your desired parking lot and payment frequency (monthly, semester, annual).
     • If you currently have an active permit, it will already be in your cart where you can review it, change your lot if needed, and check out.
  6. You will be redirected to your cart to checkout. Select your payment method (Visa, Visa Debit, or Mastercard) and enter your card details or choose your stored payment information. 
     • If payment is successful, your receipt will be sent via email and you will be redirected to the receipt page within OPSCOM. 
     • If payment fails, please enter your payment information again or contact the parking office at parking@ontariotechu.ca.
  7. If you have purchased a monthly permit, it will automatically renew each month. To manage your renewal settings, select the drop-down arrow beside your name in the left-side navigation bar, click Home, and select your permit under Active Permits. From there, you can enable or disable the Permit Renewal Status.

  Parking Services uses license plate recognition in ungated lots. Your registered license plate will serve as your parking permit. You do not need to print or display a receipt on your vehicle.

  Customers parking in a gated lot will need an access card. Parking Services will contact you directly to ensure you have a functioning card. 

• Current annual perking permit holders

  If you currently hold an annual parking permit, your account information has already been transferred to the new system based on your employee email address.

  Because the information has been migrated from our previous system, we recommend that you carefully review your account to ensure all information is accurate. If you notice any errors, you will be able to update them before submitting your permit request.

  If your file has been transferred, you will receive an automated message from our permit management system reminding you to log in. The message will originate from parking@ontariotechu.ca.

  Your current parking permit will already be in your cart where you can review it, change your lot if needed, and check out.

  Please note: Your payment information will need to be entered again.

  Click the drop-down arrow beside your name in the side navigation bar, select Manage Credit Cards, and then select Add Payment Method. Enter your payment information and click Make Payment. This will save your card but will not process a payment.If you are purchasing a monthly permit, please enable Permit Rollover.

  For your security, payment information cannot be transferred from the previous parking system. This is a requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which protects your payment information.

  Please note: We’ll never contact you by email or phone to request your credit card information. Our team will always prompt you for payment information securely via the parking services portal or in person at the parking services counter.

  All permit holders must enter their payment information before their permit can be activated.

• Parking permit rates

  Parking Lot	Monthly	Semester	Annual (employees only)
  Founders 1 (employees only)	$62.50	$375	$750
  Founders 2	$58.33	$350	$700
  Founders 3 (employees only)	$58.33	$350	$700
  Founders 4 (CIC)	$58.33	$350	$700
  Founders 5 (North CIC lot)	$58.33	$350	$700
  Commencement (gated portion)	$62.50	$375	$750
  Champions North & South (employees only)	$58.33	$350	$700
  Campus Corners (employees only)	$58.33	$350	$700
  Simcoe Village	$58.33	$350	$700
  Charles Hall	$62.50	$375	$750
  Whitby Main (ungated portion)	$54.17	$325	$650
  Whitby Main (gated portion)	$58.33	$350	$700

• Monthly permit renewals and cancellations

  Monthly parking permits automatically renew each month. The payment card on file will be charged on the first business day of each month.

  To cancel your monthly permit, you must provide at least one calendar month’s notice before your desired cancellation date.

  To request a cancellation please complete the monthly parking permit cancellation request form. 

• Additional resources

  Please refer to the link below for additonal information:

  • OPSCOM quick start guide
  • OPSCOM user portal

Fall 2026 student parking permits

• Registration information

  Fall 2026 permits will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, August 4 at noon. If you plan on purchasing a parking permit this fall, please sign up for an account before August 4.

  Follow the instructions below to sign up for an account to purchase your parking permit:

  1. Go to the OPSCOM portal and select create account. Select the appropriate student user type and complete the following fields:  
     • Username
     • Email address (use your student email address)
     • First name
     • Last name
     • Mailing address
     • Student ID
  2. Once you click Create Account, you will receive an email from parking@ontariotechu.ca containing a link to create your password. Click on the link to complete your registration.
  3. Go to the OPSCOM portal and login using the account you just created. 
  4. On the Vehicles page, select Add new vehicle and enter your vehicle information. You may add a maximum of three active vehicles to your account. 
     • If you use a different vehicle, ensure it is registered to your account before parking.
     • Only one registered vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. Unregistered vehicles will receive a parking fine.
  5. Click the drop-down arrow beside your name in the side navigation bar, select Manage Credit Cards, and then select Add Payment Method. Enter your payment information and click Make Payment. This will save your card but will not process a payment.

  Instructions on how to purchase a parking permit will be posted on Tuesday, August 4 once the permits become available for purchase. 

• Parking permit rates

  Parking Lot	Semester
  Founders 2	$350
  Founders 4 (CIC)	$350
  Founders 5 (North CIC lot)	$350
  Commencement (gated portion)	$375
  Simcoe Village	$350
  Charles Hall	$375
  Whitby Main (ungated portion)	$325
  Whitby Main (gated portion)	$350

• Additional Resources

  Please refer to the link below for additonal information:

  • OPSCOM quick start guide
  • OPSCOM user portal

2025/2026 Employee parking permits

• Extending your existing spring/summer semester permit
  • Existing spring/summer semester permit holders will be able to request a Fall 2026 permit once sales are live. More information on the new platform will be available shortly. 
• Purchasing a new annual or semester permit

  If you don’t already have a semester or annual parking permit, use the IPASS website to register and pay for your spring/summer semester or annual permit online.

  Please ensure the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026 as the activation date.

  Important: A semester permit is only valid for four months at a time:

  • Fall - September 1 to December 31.
  • Winter - January 1 to April 30.
  • Spring/summer - May 1 to August 31.

  All annual permits expire on August 31, regardless of date of purchase.

• Pay-As-U-Go (PAUG) option

  • Register for this option on the IPASS website using a credit card. You will receive an access card to park in a designated gated lot.

  • Charge per day is $12 and allows the user to exit and re-enter the lot (in-and-out privilege) with no additional charge during a single 24-hour calendar day from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Precise ParkLink monitors PAUG card use. Charges on the registered credit card will be applied at the end of each month; you will receive a monthly email statement.

  • Only available for Founders 2 and Commencement lots.

• Registration information

  Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. You must use your ontariotechu.ca email address to register.

  • Use the IPASS registration website to pay for your parking permit. You can choose to pay in full, or set up equal monthly payments through credit card or pre-authorized payment.

  After completing the registration, you will receive an email response from IPASS within 48 hours indicating:

  • Approval, with follow-up instructions.
  • Declined registration due to:
    • Non-institutional email on application.
    • Incorrect credit card or banking information.
    • Full lot

  If declined registration is due to the use of non-institutional email or incorrect credit card/banking information, re-apply on the IPASS registration website with the appropriate correction.

  If declined registration is due to full lot, forward the email indicating declined registration to the Parking Services office for alternative options.

• Access cards and hang tags

  • Those with parking access cards can input the card number while registering. This card will be activated upon IPASS approval. No further action will be required.

  • Those without parking access cards will receive one at no charge. You can request a replacement card for $25.

Spring/summer 2026 student parking permits

• Current permit holder gated lot

  • Existing spring/summer semester permit holders will be able to request a Fall 2026 permit once sales are live. More information on the new platform will be available shortly. 

• Current permit holder hang-tag lot
  • Existing spring/summer semester permit holders will be able to request a Fall 2026 permit once sales are live. More information on the new platform will be available shortly. 
• New users

  First time purchasers who require a spring/summer semester or annual parking pass are required to register online through IPASS.

  Students purchasing spring/summer semester parking permits must ensure the activation date on the IPASS application indicates May 1, 2026. Payment for parking permits can be made through the IPASS registration website by credit card or pre-authorized payment.

  You must use your student (ontariotechu.net) email address when registering. After completing the registration, an email will be sent within 48 hours from IPASS. The email response from IPASS can be any of the following:

  • An approval email with follow-up instructions.
  • A disapproval email due to non-institutional email on the application.
  • A disapproval email due to incorrect credit card or banking information.
  • A disapproval email due to full capacity reached in the requested lot. 

  In the instance of a disapproval email, re-submit your parking request through IPASS, making the appropriate correction.

  Initial access cards will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be requested for $25.

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