Please be advised that advising at Burnaby Campus will be limited on Wednesday, July 4th. We suggest alternative advising options in one of the following ways on this day:
• Send an email to intl_advising@sfu.ca
• Advising in person at Vancouver Campus
Please click HERE to make an appointment
• Come for drop-in advising on other days
Effective July 1st, 2012, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is introducing minimum language requirements for applicants with job offers in entry level or semi-skilled positions. All applicants with job offers at level C or D of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) matrix will be required to undergo mandatory language testing and achieve a minimum standard of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 across the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
For more information on these changes to the BC PNP Program, please refer to the WelcomeBC website.
As you have likely heard, there have been numerous changes to the application process for a Temporary Resident Visa (Canadian entry visa) in the last few weeks. We at ISS have been sending updates to all international students on the changes as they’ve happened, and our online handout has now been fully updated to reflect the new process. Here is a summary of the changes to the process:
Join SFU International Services for Students (ISS) for our Summer 2012 Language Circles event—Japanese Language Circle. Learn about Japanese culture, useful slang, and meet new friends! All students are welcome to attend.
When: Friday, June 29th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Where: AQ 2013 (next to Simon C’s Convenience Store)
To register, please send an email to Minsun Choi at mca51@sfu.ca or simply click attend on our facebook page by 8:00pm on June 27th.
Looking for volunteer experience while being an SFU student? The ELC Student Volunteer will assist ELC staff with engaging students in activities and encouraging an English Only environment.
Please review the position description for more details.
The BC Ministry of Advanced Education, as part of their new International Education Strategy, is looking to gather information on International Education. One of the main venues for sharing thoughts and experiences is at the BC Jobs Plan Engagement website. This discussion forum includes a series of questions relating to International Education. The Ministry will use the feedback they receive to develop a plan for the development of International Education in British Columbia.
On behalf of all of us at International Services for Students and the international student community, congratulations to graduate students Fereydoun Hormozdiari (Iran), Aaron Goings (US), Jonathon Heidt (US), Ajit Khosla (India) and Michael Steger (Germany) who will be honoured for their outstanding academic achievements at next week’s ceremonies. See HERE for more details.
Position: Event Coordinator, ISS
Duration: September 2012 – August 2013
The Event Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a series of events and day-trips designed to build community between international and domestic students at SFU. Primary responsibilities include: selection of excursions and events; coordination, promotion and execution of events; recruitment of event volunteers as needed; facilitation at events; and ongoing evaluation.
For more information on the position and application instructions, please click here to review the position description.
Application deadline: Monday, June 18, 4:00pm.
Thank you for your interest in this leadership opportunity!