St. Lawrence College International
100 Portsmouth Ave K7L5A6 Kingston, ON, Canada

Effective January 7th, 2021 all passengers travelling by air from another country to Canada will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before beginning their trip. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be presented to the airline prior to coming to Canada. The test must be performed within 72 hours prior to boarding a flight to Canada. Without a negative test result, travelers will be denied boarding onto their flight. For more information and a Q&A you can visit: https://bddy.me/2X9UI9m

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) has launched their new website! Here you can find your closest IELTS test centre and book your test, prepare for the IELTS test with practice tests and helpful resources, check your IELTS score and much more. There are many helpful resources including free webinars, training tests, tips for increasing your test scores and your vocabulary. ... Visit ielts.com to check it out!

Welcome back returning students! We hope you had a wonderful, safe holiday and are looking forward to a wonderful new year at SLC! Your first classes of the year may be a little different due to the pandemic and Ontario-wide lockdown. Please remember to check your SLC student email frequently for the most up-to-date information about your program. If you were attending in-person classes prior to the lockdown, please check your email for updates to your program delivery. ... If you have questions, please visit the link in our bio for more information about Winter Semester.

We are looking forward to welcoming students safely back to our campuses beginning Monday and want to share some critical information for new and returning students. Please remember to follow public health protocols, if you are feeling unwell or think you might have COVID-19 symptoms do not come to campus. Instead, stay home and get tested as soon as possible. Download these Apps:... - UR SLC App - SLC Safe App (to access campus) - Honk App (parking on campus) - iCent App If you are attending in-person classes, there is MANDATORY training you must complete. Visit this link for more information about coming to campus: https://bddy.me/2XHmqu2

Meet our students! Juan David Rodriguez Rojas is from Bogota, Colombia and is studying Graphic Design at SLC. Watch Juan's testimonial (Spanish) to find out more about his experience at SLC, the doors that we helped open for him and how he's been involved in the Kingston community. ... Are you interested in following in Juan's footsteps? Reach out to us today to find out how you can study English, apply to one of our programs or start your journey with SLC!

Our Private Online English Tutoring Program offers one-on-one tutoring, customized to meet your unique needs. The Private Online English Tutoring Program is perfect if you: - Want to work one-on-one with an ESL teacher, who will focus on your specific English language needs - Have one or two skills on a standardized English test that haven't met the College admission requirement... - Need a stronger English foundation before joining a group-based class The program starts on the first of every month from February 1 to November 1, 2021. Apply today by visiting: https://bddy.me/39zWypQ

SLC JOB BOARD One of the services most loved and used by our students is without a doubt SLC Career Services. They can help you prepare for a job interview, create your first resume following Canadian standards, and even look for your first part-time or full-time position. While the campus is being closed, they offer virtual appointments to our students. Make sure to check out their page @slccareerservices and reach out to them directly to book an appointment. SLC Career Serv...ices runs and administers SLC Job Board. It has a ton of positions in different professional areas and is updated regularly. Make sure to check it out (link below), and contact a Career Advisor if you need help with polishing your resume. Happy job-hunting! https://buff.ly/2H6H6qT #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

Meet our students! Sofia is an international student at SLC in the Advertising and Marketing Communications program. Sofia loves learning about different communication methods, being creative and collaborating with her fellow classmates. Watch Sofia's conversation with our Director, Shelley, to find out more about her experience with remote learning, how she's coping during the pandemic and attending classes in spite of a time difference. ... Are you interested in following in Sofia's footsteps? Send us a DM to find out more about the AMC program and how you can study at SLC just like her!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT reposted from School of Business - St. Lawrence College Tarek Elmaghraby, St. Lawrence College - Health Care Administration Program 2018 Job Title: Coordinator at Immigrant Services KEYS Centre... Tarek was looking for a program that was going to provide him realistic skills to find employment in the Canadian job market. St. Lawrence College was supportive and respectful to the unique background he had upon beginning in the course. The wisdom and structure provided by his professors was genuine and memorable. The program quickly improved his communication and presentation skills. The group work provided him insight to building relationships and learning about Canadian work culture. In his current role, Tarek communicates with various government agencies and service providers. He shares in writing proposals, plans budgets and reports to both provincial and federal agencies. He recommends SLC to international skilled professionals to help further their career paths in Canada. The impact when he first arrived at campus seeing the slogan HELLO FUTURE was both emotional and motivating for him, he knew that he was taking the first step into a BRIGHTER FUTURE. #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

MANDATORY STEPS BEFORE TRAVELING TO CANADA 1 Download the international student iCent app. For current students, who have not already downloaded the app, this must be done as soon as you decide to travel. Students will only receive their timetable before the start of the semester if they download the iCent app and complete the mandatory forms below. Failure to do so will result in delays in starting your program. ... To download the app please follow the link: www.linktr.ee/slcintl 2 Complete all MANDATORY forms in the iCent app and access important information on mandatory quarantine requirements upon arrival. Mandatory Winter 2021 Questionnaire - this form will require you to indicate if you are travelling. If no, this is the only form you need to complete. If yes, you will also need to proceed and fill in the remaining forms below. Quarantine/Self Isolation Plan Flight & Arrival Information COVID Info Acknowledgement Contact Information 3 Book your quarantine / self-isolation package with iCent. If you have already booked your quarantine on your own or will be staying with friends or family, please ensure that your place of quarantine follows the Public Health Agency of Canada guidelines. 4 Register for one of our MANDATORY Pre-Departure Webinars to learn more about traveling and living in Canada during COVID-19. Please register via the link: https://forms.gle/Km6HtVex4cf24xCBA 5 Visit www.stlawrencecollege.ca for more in-depth information on how to prepare for your travel to Canada, requirements to enter Canada as well as quarantine / self-isolation. We will continue to communicate important travel information and mandatory requirements required for travel. Please contact New Student Arrivals at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this new policy. #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

LOONIES AND TOONIES In Canada, you might often hear a cashier ask you for a loonie or a toonie at the checkout. A loonie is the Canadian $1 coin and it gets its name from the picture of the Canadian bird - the loon, that appears on one side of the coin. ... A toonie is the name for the $2 coin, gained a similar nickname to match the sound of the loonie. Canadian slang, eh? #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

SLC COVID-19 READINESS PLAN IS APPROVED St. Lawrence College announced today that its COVID-19 readiness plan has been approved by the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and has been shared with the college’s three local public health partners in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall. With this approval, SLC will happily welcome eligible international students who are currently outside the country on our campuses in Canada. SLC’s COVID-19 readiness plan outlines how ...the College will manage the mandatory supervised 14-day quarantine period for international students, including arranging where they will be in quarantine, transportation details, and ensuring they get the items they need while in isolation, including food, medications, and access to student supports. Government of Canada travel restriction changes will allow more international students who wish to travel to Canada for the purpose of continuing and/or pursuing their studies to enter the country. Asymptomatic international students may travel to Canada if they meet the following requirements: They must be in possession of a valid study permit or letter of introduction They must be attending a designated learning institution (DLI) with a Government-approved COVID-19 readiness plan More information can be found on our website: stlawrencecollege.ca/international @stlawrencecollege #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

FUN FACTS ABOUT KINGSTON Think you already know all things Kingston? Here are some facts that might surprise you: Kingston was the first capital of Canada... Kingston was the capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1843. One legacy of this period is Kingston’s grand City Hall, designed to reflect the community’s stature as a national capital. Unfortunately, by the time the building was finished, the capital had already moved to Montreal. Kingston’s public market is the oldest in Canada Officially established in 1801, the Kingston Public Market in downtown is still a great place to go for fruits, vegetables, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, flowers and much more. It’s normally open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from April through November, in Springer Market Square right behind city hall. You can bike all the way to the US While travel restrictions make it a bit more difficult, normally you can grab your bike, board the free Wolfe Island Ferry and spend a very enjoyable day cycling across the largely rural island to another ferry dock on the southeastern corner of the island. There, you can take another ferry for a fee of just $3 for cyclists and go explore cute Cape Vincent, New York. Anything we missed here? Feel free to share with us in the comments below! #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT reposted from School of Business - St. Lawrence College Suraj Sundar, St. Lawrence College - Health Care Administration Program 2018 Job Title: Operations Manager, Greater Niagara Medical Imaging ... Suraj chose St. Lawrence College on the recommendation from friends who enjoyed the business program and found work in their fields quickly. In his current role, Suraj coordinates the clinics day to day work assignments. He implements procedural and administrative changes ensuring staff are accurately trained. Suraj found the program provided him an exact match on the skills required in his current role. Studying in a new country, he was supported all along by professors and tutors. His communication and foundation of various aspects related to healthcare were learned quickly. He is proud of his hard work and the contribution SLC had to helping him grow into the person he is today. Suraj feels SLC offers a perfect place to supportively achieve your personal goals. It was some of the best years of his life and even though some courses and studies were tough, it set him up for success in the future. At SLC, there is an open-door policy and professors really are the heart of the college. He is a proud graduate and alumni and recommends that students enjoy every bit of their time at SLC. #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

EXPERIENCE SLC DAY! This weekend explore St. Lawrence College from the comfort of your home! Tour the college virtually, meet your faculty, and attend virtual program sessions. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your future professors and learn all about the learning process, faculty, and job prospects after graduation. Date: November 14... Time: 9.00am-12.00 pm EST Register via Experience SLC website, link in bio! Hope to see you soon! #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

MEET THE TEAM: IVY ZHANG We are happy to introduce to you the people, who make an integral part of the SLC International Team. Meet Ivy Zhang - International Training and Logistics Coordinator at St. Lawrence College! Ivy helps to create a variety of specialized short-term programs for groups of students from all over the world. This can be English classes, Business studies, Summer campus - and more! Ivy is also in charge of our short-term English programs, so if you are int...erested in taking our Integrated English Online Program (IEOP) feel free to contact Ivy directly: Ivy Zhang - International Training and Logistics Coordinator [email protected] The Vice President of International Education, Shelley Aylesworth-Spink speaks with Ivy to learn more about her background and her perspective on her role. #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada

QUARANTINE OPTIONS FOR SLC STUDENTS All travelers arriving in Canada must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. St. Lawrence College has partnered with iCent to provide students with quarantine options and ensure safety of all students and the community. 1 iCent quarantine package... Can be booked directly through the iCent app. Quarantine accommodation in two hotels near Toronto Pearson international airport. Cost: $65 per room per night + 17.52% tax. Optional Meal Package 3 Meals Per Day: $27 per student + 13% HST + 15% Service Fee. Includes: Complimentary 24/7 airport pick-up On-site coin laundry or dry cleaning, Convenience store in the lobby Double occupancy option +$10/day TOTAL 14 DAY ROOM + MEAL PACKAGE COST = $1,560.72 2 Quarantine in a private residence Students can opt to arrange their own quarantine facility. If this is your plan, please remember the following rules: Have a clear quarantine plan to present it to the CBSA officer at the border. Include information on your address, type of accommodation, and how you plan to obtain food and other essentials during the 14 days. Do not quarantine in places you can’t separate yourself from those who live with you. If you are staying with a friend or a family member, ensure that they will be able to quarantine with you and stay indoors for 14 days. Do not take public transportation from the airport. You will have to take private transportation (taxi). Taxi prices range between $50-$150 + tax if you are willing to travel within the GTA, and $360 + if you plan to go from Toronto to Kingston. Avoid quarantining in a household with large families or many people; in a shared a small apartment with roommates who have not traveled with you; in a student dorm or other group setting where there is close contact. More information on quarantine options is available on our website: https://buff.ly/35G9Y2t Please do not forget to download iCent (mandatory for all students) and fill out the necessary forms as outlined in yesterday’s post. Stay safe and see you soon! #ProudToBeSLC #SLCIntl #SLCOpensDoors #StudyInCanada