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Word Document Template Blank Welcome to Georgian College International student handbook Barrie campus Table of contents Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Georgian College – Barrie Campus ................................................................................................................................... 5 International centre Staff – Barrie Campus ...................................................................................................................... 6 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Stay connected online ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Facebook ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Twitter .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Where do I go if? .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Learning Support ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Campus Services ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Housing/Homestay ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Homestay .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Residence ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Off-campus housing.................................................................................................................................................... 15 Temporary accommodation ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 15 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Cheating ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Penalties for academic misconduct ............................................................................................................................ 16 Awards and Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Health Insurance............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Guard.Me covers: ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 SAC Insurance ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 First aid ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Nurse practitioner ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Telehealth Ontario...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Study, Work Permits and Visa ........................................................................................................................................ 20 How to get a CIC confirmation to work off campus ................................................................................................... 21 Working off campus: How it all works........................................................................................................................ 21 Requesting a SIN number: Confirmation to work off campus ................................................................................... 22 Social insurance numbers and expiry dates ............................................................................................................... 23 Determine your eligibility ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Apply ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Get a post-graduation work permit............................................................................................................................ 24 Cell Phones ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Georgian College, One Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario L4M 3X0 1 Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 Driver’s Licence – With a Current Licence ...................................................................................................................... 27 Driver’s Licence – New Driver......................................................................................................................................... 28 Driving in Ontario ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 License types .............................................................................................................................................................. 28 Apply for a driver’s licence ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Where to apply ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 Accepted identity documents .................................................................................................................................... 28 Permanent residents .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Temporary residents .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Study for the knowledge test ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Learning to drive: Graduated licensing ...................................................................................................................... 29 G1 licence ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 G1 road test ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Driver education course locations .............................................................................................................................. 30 The City of Barrie: Things to Do ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Shopping centres: ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Shopping tips: ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Dressing for the Winter Season ...................................................................................................................................... 34 It’s winter in Canada, what
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