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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
This travel ban was lifted on 11:59pm EST on December 18, please refer to the Government of Canada website for accurate information. On November 26, 2021 the Government of Canada introduced new measures to address the omicron variant, including enhanced border measures for all travellers who have been in the Southern Africa region (South... More
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
On November 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced upcoming changes to Canada's COVID-19 travel measures, including: expansion of list of approved vaccines for travel, new entry restrictions for unvaccinated travellers, and the elimination of PCR testing for short trips abroad. Further, on November 26, 2021 Immigration, Refugees and... More
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The International Student Services Office (ISSO) would like to take the opportunity to provide you with key COVID-19 vaccination and travel information, including: information related to vaccination requirements for students in Canada, vaccination considerations when planning your arrival, and access to campus. We trust the information below will... More
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The following information is an overview of the current vaccination requirements for those travelling to Canada, travelling within Canada, and accessing campus and settings in Ontario. We strongly recommend that students review the information thoroughly to ensure they are aware of the different vaccination requirements. Am I Fully Vaccinated?... More
Effective October 15, 2021, all individuals who are coming to campus and/or participating in an in-person Carleton activity, must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination to Carleton University. Please note that individuals are only considered fully vaccinated if they received their last dose at least 14 days before the date of... More
Monday, October 4, 2021
Join the Radicalized & International Student Experience (RISE) service centre for workshops throughout October. Healthy Coping Mechanisms - October 7th Join the Radicalized & International Student Experience (RISE) service centre, for an event dedicated to student wellness! The discussion is lead by Nora who is a Registered Social Worker... More
Thursday, September 30, 2021
We appreciate that the ever-changing travel landscape can make planning for your arrival in Canada challenging and uncertain. Carleton University is aware of the announcement from the Government of Canada on travel restrictions impacting flights from India. The information outlined below is meant only as a guide, and students are reminded that... More
Need some Canadian form of identification? Left your passport at home? Well then, apply for an Ontario photo ID card through ServiceOntario. The Ontario Photo Card is a wallet sized card that provides government-issued identification to those Ontarians who do not have a driver’s licence, making it easier for them to do things such as... More
Monday, September 20, 2021
The Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship, valued at $5,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year, is awarded annually to an outstanding international student from an African country. The award was endowed in 2005 in honour of Carleton University’s 10th President: Richard Van Loon. This year, two scholarships will be awarded. Eligible recipients will be... More
Are you interested in learning more about working in Canada? Navigating the Canadian Workplace is a self-directed online workshop series for international students. Once registered for the workshop series, students will have eight weeks to watch recordings of the five workshops in the series and complete any workshop activities and assignments.... More
Friday, September 17, 2021
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is hosting three weeks of events to welcome new and returning graduate students to the Fall 2021 term. Grad Welcome Weeks are designed to provide a balance of social, academic, accessible, and family-friendly events. From now until September 24th, participate in educational workshops, museum tours, movie... More
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Please, be aware and be cautious as to avoid being a victim of a scam. Some phone and email scams can include: Someone claiming to be from the Tax Agency Someone inquiring about your Social Insurance Number (SIN) Employment opportunities Someone claiming to be from Immigration Refugees Citizenship and Canada (IRCC) Do NOT provide... More
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