Services and Programs

• Advice and assistance on issues related to visas and study or work permits, as required by Citizenship & Immigration Canada, employment, Social Insurance Number (SIN), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and income tax filing, health insurance for international students (UHIP) and settlement support;
• New student orientation and cross-cultural information;
• Mentorship programs  and numerous outdoor activities for international and exchange students
• Implementation, promotion and processing of applications for exchange programs to and from several universities around the world;
• Advice for internationally minded Canadian students on study / work and volunteer abroad opportunities.
• Workshops and information sessions on practical educational topics that are not taught in classrooms, such as study and work permits, the building of marketable portfolios, opportunities to get involved in the community (the key to a successful adjustment to Canada), cultural adaptation issues.

Office of International Student Services, June 2008.

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