Other IMPORTANT International Students-related considerations

Helpful tips to avoid getting sick - Prevention measures include:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are ill.

• Stay home when you are ill.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the garbage and clean your hands.

• If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve or arm.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a household cleaner.

• Prior to travelling, check the Public Health Agency of Canada – Travel Advice and Advisories website (https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories) for up-to-date travel information.

• • Tuition Renewal Deadline for September 2020:

    • Due date has been extended to May 31, 2020

• • Study Permits and Visa renewals:

    • Remember to double-check your expiry dates for your passport, study permit, and visa and plan accordingly to allow enough time to renew necessary documents

    • Processing times from Immigration Canada will vary but allow about 5-6 weeks for study permit applications made within Canada, and about 30 days for visa applications within Canada

    • To check processing times, please see: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

Tips to be productive while at home:

• Tidy up and clean your room

• Help with household duties: prepare a meal, set the table, wash the dishes

• Daily video chat with family members and relatives

• Stay connected with friends on social media