INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VIEWBOOK E STYL E ASONS E 4 S LIF AVERAGE TEMperatURES SCORED ABOVE Ontario JAN -8º COLLEGE AVERAGE IN ALMOST ALL cateGORIES OF THE MOST FEB -7º RECENT KEY PERFORMANCE INDicators (KPI): MAR -2º • Graduate employment rate of 87 per cent at Georgian College APR 8º vs. 83 per cent for all colleges in MAY 14º Ontario. Barrie Campus JUN 18º • Graduate satisfaction rate 81.6 per cent at Georgian College JUL 22º vs. 80.1 per cent for all other AUG 21º colleges in Ontario. ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE OF AND that’S NOT ALL: SEP 18º BARRIE AND REGION • Georgian College is a recognized OCT 10º leader in student work experience, partnering with 6,200 The City of Barrie, located on the shores of Lake Simcoe, is surrounded by rich co-op employers. NOV 6º natural scenery, including sandy beaches, scenic hills and ecological parks. The DEC -4º Barrie area is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Ontario. • 11,000 full-time students; more than 1,066 international students Within 45 minutes driving distance of Toronto, and with a considerably from over 52 countries. lower cost of living, Barrie is the perfect place for international students to experience cultural immersion and to find opportunities for • 28,000 Continuing Education DRIVING Distances professional career development in a friendly Canadian community. registrations annually. • Approximately 500 articulation Barrie is Toronto’s playground, where getaway weekends and great 45 min and transfer agreements with 47 shopping are just the beginning. It offers everything the big city has to from Toronto institutions around the world. offer but in a smaller, greener, safer, and more peaceful environment. • Named one of Canada’s Top 100 10 min International students have the opportunity to live in a truly Canadian setting, Employers seven times. Snow Valley Ski Resort with the opportunity for the best integration possible with Canadian students. • Named one of Canada’s Greenest Barrie has a vibrant nightlife with numerous dining options, bars, restaurants Employers five years in a row. 45 Min and discos. The city also offers art festivals, music, world cuisine, parks, • Received highest possible marks Blue Mountain Resort museums, art galleries, ecotourism, sports and various waterfront activities. in provincial Program Quality 30 min Assurance Process Audit (2010). Wasaga Beach • Barrie is Canada’s safest city, ADDITIONAL CAMPUS according to Statistics Canada’s 40 MIN LOCATIONS national Crime Severity Index. Wonderland theme park Barrie is one of seven Georgian College campuses – others are located in 60 MIN Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian Bay. Algonquin Park Every Georgian College campus offers an educational experience in a uniquely Canadian setting. The Owen Sound Campus, for instance, provides a range of full- time programs and is especially renowned for its world-class marine engineering 2 HRS and technology programs. The Orillia Campus is home to human service and Niagara Falls community safety programs, among others. GeorgianCollege.caGeorgianCollege.ca 1 1 CHOOSE GEORGIAN JOB SUCCESS 87% MORE EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS employers partner with us to offer extraordinary work and learning opportunities, including co-op 6,200 placements for international students OUTSTANDING FACILITIES AT THE DEGREES OF OPPORTUNITY BARRIE CAMPUS degree programs offered by Georgian Students love to use the huge library and laboratories with more than 3,000 computers. All buildings have Wi-Fi. and other institutions at our one-of-a-kind University Partnership Centre Enjoy interactive whiteboards and multimedia technology 19 inside many of our classrooms. 45+ YEARS Work out in a fully equipped gym with the latest elliptical of academic machines, a running track, a gymnasium for basketball, MORE CHOICE excellence soccer, volleyball and other sports. Join varsity and intramural teams to compete in your full-time programs across a wide variety Whether your choice is English favourite sport. as a Second Language or a postsecondary program You’ll also find an art gallery, a library, a massage therapy leading to a career, your clinic, an oral health clinic, a nurse practitioner-led clinic, a college experience is more speech/hearing/language clinic, an optical clinic and store, 125+ than just what goes on inside a spa and esthetics clinic, a hotel and conference centre, a the classroom. It’s about bookstore, and more! the networks you build, the For dining, you can choose from the cafeteria, the Last Class MORE PATHWAY OPTIONS friendships you make and the restaurant and bar with dancing and special events, the First ways you grow, change and Class lounge for breakfast and lunch, two Tim Hortons, Pizza succeed as a student. You’ll Pizza, Subway, The Georgian Dining Room (a fine dining articulation and transfer agreements feel welcome as you join the restaurant run by students) and a lunch service co-ordinated Georgian community. that fast-track Georgian grads into by Culinary students. 500+ further education 2 InternationaL VIEWBOOK GeorgianCollege.ca 3 GEorgian’s INTERNATIONAL CENTRE WORK OPPORTUNITIES IS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME Yes! International students can legally We know what you need to be successful as a student. We offer a full range of services to help you make the work in Canada. transition to college and to assist you throughout your studies. From the first day of class through to graduation, International students with a valid study permit enrolled in a co-op Georgian will provide you with the tools you need to reach and exceed your potential. or internship program must apply for a work permit to be able to legally work off-campus during their co-op terms. Since each co-op semester may involve a different employer, the work permit will have VISIT conditions stating that Georgian College is the employer and Georgian WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING: decides where the student can legally work for the co-op or internship placement. This permit only allows students to work off-campus in MONTREAL • Airport pick-up positions related to their co-op requirements. Students must have the QUEBEC • Housing arrangements including homestay, on-campus and off-campus residences co-op work permit before they can begin work. Ottawa • Student health insurance Students with a study permit for a program that leads to a degree, • College and community orientation diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration will be NEW YORK allowed to work up to 20 hours per week, on or off campus: • Social and cultural activities/events • during regular academic sessions and • Individual advising • full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer • Extensive library (with full Internet access) holidays or spring break. GO • Learning centre to promote student success CANOEING To qualify, you must: • Assistance with resumés, job development and interview skills SNOWBOARDING • have a valid study permit HORSE RIDING • be a full-time student WATERSKIING • be studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program • This option is NOT available to English as a Second Language or English for Academic Purpose students. NEARBY Foreign health care students can complete their clinic internships in Canada without a work permit if the work is for the primary purpose of 3 acquiring training – a normal practicum should last four months or less. Movie complexes Off-campus work: For details visit www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study- changes.asp 4 Shopping After graduation, International students are eligible to apply for a one or malls three-year post-graduate work permit. This allows you to gain Canadian work experience. This type of work is exempt from HRSDC approval. Students must have a valid study permit and apply within 90 days of +20 Ski and graduation (the date the your final marks are posted). snowboard Students’ Administrative Council (SAC) resorts The Students’ Administrative Council works to enhance your student +100 experience as well as to support you when you need it. Representing Golf courses all Georgian College students, each campus has a SAC made up of student representatives who are elected annually. In Barrie, SAC oversees the athletic facilities, orientation, The Last Class Bar and Grill and The First Class Café. SAC also supports movie nights, lectures, concerts, winter carnival week, trips, pub nights and more! 4 InternationaL VIEWBOOK GeorgianCollege.ca 5 HOMESTAY The Georgian College International Homestay program provides exciting opportunities. Students can experience a Canadian lifestyle and establish relationships within the community. Our Homestay program provides safe, caring and interactive hosts with whom international students can improve their language skills and cultural awareness. Homestay hosts provide necessary household items, including a furnished bedroom for the student. Most homes are located close to public transport or 525 rooms within walking distance of the campus. in Barrie Campus RESIDENCE 2T MON HS minimum stay Homestay 2 SEMESTERS minimum stay in residence ON-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE RESIDENCES BSU stop (HOSTEL) (RENTALS) at college entrance The Barrie Campus student residence provides There is a wide selection of accommodation in the students with many opportunities to get involved Barrie Campus area and Georgian’s international in their college community and enrich their students add diversity to the community. academic experience. Live in a private room 15 -50% with a double bed, desk, chair, television and Georgian Green Student Residence: CHeaper closet. Share a bath and a lounge with one other Apartments are situated within five minutes than Toronto rent and FULL SHARED student. Visit the Georgian College residence site walking distance of Georgian College. These four- transportation costs at GeorgianCollege.ca/residence for information storey residential buildings house 257 students HOMESTAY HOMESTAY on applying, fees, what it’s like to live in residence, and have been specifically designed to meet the information for parents and much more.