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Table of Contents Contact student handbook 2018 - 2019 Table of Contents Contact ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 TRAVELLING TO CANADA ................................................................................................................................... 5 First Point of Entry ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Immigration: Canadian Permits and Visas ...................................................................................................... 5 Departure Checklist ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Canadian Customs ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Navigating through Lester B. Pearson Airport in Toronto ............................................................................... 6 Travelling to Thunder Bay .............................................................................................................................. 6 IN CANADA ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Canadian Culture & Customs ........................................................................................................................... 7 Addressing Someone New ............................................................................................................................. 7 Alcohol.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Greetings ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Hygiene ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Personal Space .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Seatbelts ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tipping .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tobacco ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Toilets ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Sexual Health ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Social Networking ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Email ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Immigration Fraud .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Four Stages of Culture Shock ......................................................................................................................... 9 Canadian Laws............................................................................................................................................... 10 Working in Canada ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Age of Sexual Consent ................................................................................................................................. 10 Consent ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 IN THUNDER BAY ............................................................................................................................................. 11 The City of Thunder Bay, Ontario ................................................................................................................... 11 Getting Around ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Biking & Walking ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Public Transit .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Taxi Cabs ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Visiting the United States ............................................................................................................................ 13 Amenities ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Banks .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Laundry (Laundromats) ............................................................................................................................... 14 Cell Phones ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Currency Conversion ................................................................................................................................... 14 Postal services ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Public Libraries ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Off-Campus Health Care .............................................................................................................................. 15 Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Accommodations .......................................................................................................................................... 17 2 | P a g e On-Campus Residences ............................................................................................................................... 17 Off Campus Accommodations ..................................................................................................................... 18 ON CAMPUS .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Confederation College ................................................................................................................................... 20 The International Education Centre ............................................................................................................. 21 CAMPUS SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................... 22 APIWIN ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Banner ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Campus Store .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Cafeteria ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Computer Help Desk ................................................................................................................................... 23 Computers & Wi-Fi Network ........................................................................................................................ 23 Wellness Centre .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Health Centre .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Health Insurance ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Information Desk, “The 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