Bow Valley College International Education Department
345 6th Ave SE T2G 4V1 Calgary, AB, Canada

Bow Valley College Leverages SimplyCast for Automated COVID-19 Quarantine and Daily Check-In Process. Read how Bow Valley College a COVID-ready designated learning institution in Canada, partnered with SimplyCast to manage the mandatory 14-day quarantine or isolation for each international student arriving in Canada https://fal.cn/3cS0o

Back by popular demand, the Intercultural Centre and BVC Green are hosting a Sustainability & Diversity webinar series this term. The series starts on Jan 27 (12:30 1:30pm) with a webinar on the ecological and cultural benefits of darkness and dark skies. Register: https://fal.cn/3cKzO

"Moving to Canada can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience. A new place always imposes a new way of life" This was Shorena's feeling before starting her studies Bow Valley College . Shorena Esartia who's now an alumna and a staff Bow Valley College describes her best educational experience as part of our "Human of BVC" in the Connector newsletter read her full interview here: https://fal.cn/3cEL9

Great IRCC announcement today allows: "international students who hold or held a PGWP will have the opportunity to apply for an open work permit. Foreign nationals in Canada affected by the pandemic with an expired or expiring PGWP will have a unique chance to apply for another open work permit. These will be valid for 18 months and allow former international students to remain in Canada, continue to seek employment and build their future in this country." More information here https://www.canada.ca//government-of-canada-announces-new-

Learn the ins & outs of renting in Canada during this FREE, online session. Topics include: - What you need to know before & during your rental. - What to expect when you move out.... - What happens if you have a dispute. - Where do you go & who you talk to. When: Wednesday | January 6 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM Where: Online | Link provided upon registration. To register: Magno | [email protected] |403.805.7257 Ana | [email protected] | 587.577.0031

At a time of uncertainty international students are graduating with million questions in mind! To answer students' concerns we hosted a "Career Advising and the Path to Permanent Residency in Canada" webinar during Bow Valley College IEW celebration. Today, students and alumni were able to join Colleen Inkyung WI, International Learner Advisor - RCIC and Arlayna Alcock MEd (UCalgary), Career Advisor - CCDP in an informative webinar which focused on permanent residency options in Canada for international students and graduates and discussed how to start a career as an initial step to becoming a permanent resident.

Ready to talk trash? Join us for a virtual tour through Calgary’s composting facility and have all your recycling questions answered tomorrow, Nov 20 10-11am. Hosted by the Intercultural Centre and BVC Green. Register: https://fal.cn/3bGAX

A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people Mahatma Gandhi. Learn more about various cultures at our MOSAIC event through videos featuring multicultural performances from different countries. Performances include a traditional folklore song by Aya Mhana Syrian singer-songwriter and an Afrobeat dance by Amanda Okafor watch the performances here: https://fal.cn/3bFgL

International Education Week is a celebration of cultures, diversity and internationalization. For today's session, we hosted our alumnus Izuchukwu Igwe in a very engaging webinar "Discovery Hub: Pan African Experience". This webinar was a retrospective look at a very successful event that was hosted by our Intercultural Center at Bow Valley College where Igwe planned and organized the stations that highlighted a showcase to touch on multiple aspects of cultures from different African countries. This webinar highlighted some very rich and fascinating aspects of the traditions. arts, music and food from multiple African countries.

Today is the OPENING DAY for International Education Week #IEW2020. Listen to a message from our Director Derek Lemieux and an amazing musical performance by our Alumna Gisela Romero, a versatile Latin singer with a strong love for traditional Mexican Music and a Jazz enthusiast https://bit.ly/3pDTOPs. We have planned multicultural activities for the whole week, check them all here: https://fal.cn/3bBO3