Use this Zoom link to access advising, or drop into the QUIC in-person.

International Student Advisors (ISAs)

ISAs provide confidential advising, including immigration and cultural advice, guidance, and information to assist in your transition to studying at Queen’s and living in Kingston. We specialize in supporting international students, new Canadians, permanent residents, and their families. We can assist with the following, and more: 

• Learning to navigate the local and academic cultures of Kingston and Queen’s
• Feelings of homesickness, loneliness, and isolation
• Understanding and accessing health services

ISAs are Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIA) that can provide you with information on immigration regulations as they relate to your studies in Canada, including: 

• Study permits 
• Eligibility to work on or off campus 
• Visitor visas
• Spousal work permits 
• Pathways to permanent residency

Make an Appointment 

• You also have the option to book an appointment with an ISA

Use this Zoom link to access advising, or drop into the QUIC in-person.

International Student Advisors (ISAs)

ISAs provide confidential advising, including immigration and cultural advice, guidance, and information to assist in your transition to studying at Queen’s and living in Kingston. We specialize in supporting international students, new Canadians, permanent residents, and their families. We can assist with the following, and more: 

• Learning to navigate the local and academic cultures of Kingston and Queen’s
• Feelings of homesickness, loneliness, and isolation
• Understanding and accessing health services

ISAs are Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIA) that can provide you with information on immigration regulations as they relate to your studies in Canada, including: 

• Study permits 
• Eligibility to work on or off campus 
• Visitor visas
• Spousal work permits 
• Pathways to permanent residency

Make an Appointment 

• You also have the option to book an appointment with an ISA

Exchange students, the International Student Advisors will answer your question about coming to Canada, what to expect at the border and living in Kingston.

Register for the session here. A zoom account is required to register and attend. 

 

Zoom account is required to register and attend. Please review the Pre-Arrival Guide Module 7: Your Rights 101 prior to attending the session.

Moving to a new country to live and study can be a very exciting journey! As you prepare to take part in the rich and diverse experiences that Canada has to offer, it is important that you are aware of the human rights, freedoms and protections that apply to you under Canadian law. Join QUIC, The Human Rights & Equity Office and The Yellow House and learn more about your rights and the various resources available to you. Please note: This session will feature human rights content including but not limited to information about race, racism, sexual orientation, sexual violence, xenophobia, and ableism. The session will not be recorded.

Register for your session here.

• Looking for your first job in Canada?
• Not sure how to build a network in a new country?
• Wondering what work opportunities exist for international students at Queen’s and in Kingston?

If you are wondering about these or other career-related questions, you’re not alone! Join our International Student Career Coach and International Student Advisor who will cover many work-related topics in this session.

Register for the session here. A zoom account is required to register and attend. The session will be recorded.

Prior to attending, please review the Pre-Arrival Guide Module 8: 'Working in Canada'.

Join the International Students Advisors to talk about Health Insurance, including:

• What are primary and supplemental health insurance?
• What health services are available on campus?
• Where are the nearest emergency room and urgent care centre?

Register for the session here. A zoom account is required to register and attend. The session will be recorded.

Prior to attending, please review Pre-Arrival Guide modules:

• Module 6: Health and Wellness

• What are the true costs of living in Kingston?
• How can I plan for unexpected costs?
• What scholarships and bursaries are available?
• What would a realistic budget look like?

The Awards Office is here to answer these questions and more. This session will focus on costs associated with living in Kingston, ON.

Register for the session here. Zoom account is required to register and attend. The session will be recorded.

Prior to attending, please review Pre-Arrival Guide modules:

• Module 2.4: Planning your Finances
• Module 2.5: Create a Budget

Join Arthur Chen, the International Student Advisor, to discuss what you should know about arrival in Canada, including:

• What documents you should bring with you
• Where to find current travel entry requirements for Canada
• What to expect when you arrive at the border.

The session will not be recorded.

Access the session here.

Please review these Pre-Arrival Guide modules prior to attending the session: Module 3. Arriving in Canada.

 

 

Join us for a five-session series of workshops which will help you to…

• Describe the concept of culture and consider how it applies to your own experiences.
• Become familiar with several dimensions of culture that will help you to navigate new or unfamiliar cultural environments.
• Learn techniques and skills that promote a reflective approach to interacting with, or within, new or unfamiliar cultures.
• Share your culture(s) and experience with your peers.

To receive a certificate participants must attend all five 120-minute workshops in this specific series.

Register now!

Summer Series are in-person, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

-Session 1; Monday, July 22

-Session 2; Wednesday, July 24

-Session 3; Friday, July 26

-Session 4; Monday, July 29

-Session 5; Wednesday, July 31

Join us for a five-session series of workshops which will help you to…

• Describe the concept of culture and consider how it applies to your own experiences.
• Become familiar with several dimensions of culture that will help you to navigate new or unfamiliar cultural environments.
• Learn techniques and skills that promote a reflective approach to interacting with, or within, new or unfamiliar cultures.
• Share your culture(s) and experience with your peers.

To receive a certificate participants must attend all five 120-minute workshops in this specific series.

Register now!

Summer Series are in-person, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

-Session 1; Monday, July 22

-Session 2; Wednesday, July 24

-Session 3; Friday, July 26

-Session 4; Monday, July 29

-Session 5; Wednesday, July 31