Welcome to Georgian College International student handbook Orillia campus Table of Contents Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Georgian College- Orillia Campus ..................................................................................................................................... 5 International Staff Profiles – Barrie Campus .................................................................................................................... 6 Staff Profiles- Orillia Campus ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Student Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Co-op and Career .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 SAC Office ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Registrar’s Office .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................................. 7 International Student Activities & Facebook Group ........................................................................................................ 8 Facebook ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Twitter .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Learning Support .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Campus Services ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Housing & Homestay ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Homestay .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Residence ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Off-Campus Housing ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Temporary Accommodation ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 15 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Cheating ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Penalties for Academic Misconduct ........................................................................................................................... 15 Awards and Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Health Insurance............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Guard.Me Covers ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 SAC Insurance ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Walk in Clinics ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Hospital ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Telehealth Ontario...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Study, Work Permits and Visa ........................................................................................................................................ 18 How to get a CIC Confirmation to Work Off Campus ................................................................................................. 20 Working Off Campus: How It All Works ..................................................................................................................... 20 Requesting a SIN number: Confirmation to work off campus ................................................................................... 20 Social Insurance Numbers and Expiry Dates .............................................................................................................. 21 Georgian College, 825 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON L3V 6S2 1 Determine your eligibility ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Apply ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Get a post-graduation work permit............................................................................................................................ 23 Cell Phones ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Disposal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Garbage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Compost ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Driver’s License – With a Current License ...................................................................................................................... 26 Driver’s License – New Driver ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Driving in Ontario ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 License Types .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Apply for a Driver’s License ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Where to Apply........................................................................................................................................................... 27 Accepted Identify Documents .................................................................................................................................... 27 Permanent Residents ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Temporary Residents .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Study for the Knowledge Test .................................................................................................................................... 28 Learning