First, study abroad, food, clothing, housing and transportation
stay
Generally speaking, there are three options for accommodation in Canada: host family, off-campus rental, and school dormitory.
Host family: This kind of accommodation is cheaper, and most host families are very friendly. When you move in, you will be treated as a member of the family, sharing their household equipment, taking care of your daily diet, and daily communication with your family will help improve your spoken English. Of course, we who are integrated into each other's families should also take the initiative to help with some housework every day, and do as the Romans do.
School Dormitory: The school dormitory is generally located on campus or near the school, which is very suitable for students who have just arrived in Canada and have no relatives or friends. Living in the dormitory is very convenient to communicate with classmates and improve oral English. However, the rent of school dormitories is generally a little more expensive, and the western food provided by school canteens may not meet the tastes of China students.
Off-campus rental: If there is suitable housing, or a small partner who can share it together, renting a house is also a good choice. We can share the rent, utilities and so on.
traffic
Living in Canada, the most commonly used public transport is the bus. The school will arrange transportation cards for students, and middle school students can do it themselves. The color of middle school students' cards is generally orange, while most other traffic cards are blue. You need to swipe your card when entering or leaving the station.
prescribe a diet
The Canadian diet is dominated by meat and vegetables, supplemented by pasta and rice. Canadians taste light, sweet and sour, and don't like it too salty. Unlike the dining habits in China, a Canadian dinner is a full meal.
Clothes and other daily necessities
As we all know, Canada spends more than half of its time in winter, so the utilization rate of down jackets will be higher than other coats. Because, for example, wool coats are very easy to get wet outdoors and are not easy to take care of; The fabric of down jacket is more waterproof and dries quickly, so it is unnecessary to bring a down jacket from China to Canada.
Third, study guidance.
The importance of attendance
Attendance is very important in Canadian schools. Some universities will list attendance separately. If you get full marks in this subject, some attendance will account for 15%-20%. That is, if you don't attend class on time, your final grade will only be 80-85 points. Therefore, low attendance directly affects grades. Canadian immigrants or visa officers will evaluate whether students study hard according to their attendance and academic performance at school.
Violate school discipline
The main purpose of international students going abroad is to study, so good academic performance is fundamental. It's best not to have any violation of discipline. Once there is a violation of discipline, the school will deal with it according to the severity of the incident, and if it is serious, it will be expelled. Then the student's study career will be terminated, so the study permit will be terminated immediately and the student must leave the country. This is the so-called "repatriation".
Expiration of study permit
The most common situation in which international students have to return to China is that students forget the validity period of their study permits and fail to renew them within the validity period, thus becoming "black households". If the student's license expires within 90 days, it can be renewed locally. When the student's permit expires more than 90 days, the student can only leave the country as soon as possible and apply for a new visa after returning home. Alternatively, local institutions can help him apply, but the student himself must leave the country.
Third, others.
medical insurance
After entering the school, the school will require students to apply for MSP card as soon as possible, that is, Canadian health card. Students need to show this card every time they see a doctor, prescribe medicine or get a vaccine. This card will include students' basic medical expenses, some medicines and some free vaccines.
environmental protection
Canada is very environmentally friendly, and its garbage classification is extremely detailed. For example, fruits and food residues should be put into designated green trash cans, and general garbage should be poured into black trash cans. And bottles and cans need to be put in blue boxes, and waste paper pieces need to be put in yellow bags. If you rent a house, you must strictly implement garbage sorting, or you will be fined.
Never work in the black market.
To work for international students, you must be a full-time student first. If there are only two courses this semester, you can only work and study, and you can't work. You also need a work permit to work, and the regulations on work visas vary from province to province. Students who are interested in working had better go to official website. Many students want to make money, so they will work illegally. Although they can make money, there is only one result: they will be repatriated, and then you will be blacklisted by Canada. It will be even more difficult to go to Canada in the future.