[Conestoga] 코네스토가 컬리지 EAS 18년 9월학기 신입생을 위한 오리엔테이션 안내입니다.
Greetings from the International Office at Conestoga College!
Congratulations on beginning your journey as a student with Conestoga College in September 2018! Please read this information carefully and be sure to check the college website and your email regularly so you don’t miss anything!
English for Academic Studies Orientation Important Dates Aug 27th-Sept 7th: Start Smart - Connect with the International Office, confirm fees are paid, get your ONE Card (student identification), print your timetable, purchase a bus pass and open a bank account. Location: Multi-Purpose Room in the Recreation Centre, Doon Campus Aug 29th: English for Academic Studies (EAS) Orientation - Meet your Program Coordinator, faculty and classmates. 8:30-4:30 at Multi-Purpose Room in the Recreation Centre, Doon Campus Aug 30th: English for Academic Studies (EAS) Orientation - Meet your Program Coordinator, faculty and classmates. 8:30-3:00 at Room 1D17, Doon Campus Sept 8th: International Brand New Students Orientation - Learn about Canadian culture and support services specific to international students at Conestoga. Location: Doon Campus Please check https://orientation.conestogac.on.ca/Default/Schedules for up-to-date Orientation dates and times. Don’t feel too nervous about coming to Conestoga, we have our staff and student volunteers to welcome you during Orientation! Find someone who is wearing a “LOCAL” t-shirt to ask questions and get help. Remember, “Once you’re here, you’re a LOCAL too!” |
Don’t wait - now is the time to start looking for your accommodations in Canada!
Campus Residence*** only for Doon and Cambridge students - College dorm life at its best!
Apply here or at https://www.conestogac.on.ca/residence
Cost is between $820-$930 per month
Email Residence directly if you need more information - info@conestogarez.ca
Homestay Program - live with a Canadian family, private bedroom and food included!
Apply online at Homestay Information and Application
Cost is $825 for 4 weeks (minimum stay is 8 weeks) plus a $220 placement fee - must be paid in full before arrival.
Need more information? Email Homestay Help
Private, off-campus housing - share a house with other students or your very own apartment!
Conestoga has compiled a list of landlords who are willing to rent to international students – these units/landlords have not been screened by Conestoga, and we encourage you to perform your due diligence on all landlords. You may contact landlords directly from this link:
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Try online searches such as Places4students; Kijiji; Student Housing, viewit.ca
Go to our Facebook web page to view or post an ad for housing International Office Facebook
Rents range from $450 (single room) to $1000+ per month (one/two bedroom apartments).
Few landlords allow single room sharing and most will ask you to sign an 8-12 month lease (a legally binding contract).
Confirm that the location is close to your campus using Google Maps and GRT Trip Planner, and know your rights and responsibilities with Landlord Tenant Act information.
Frauds & Scams
International students can be particularly susceptible to frauds and scams – please be vigilant as you secure housing. Read these tips to avoid being a target:
Don’t wire or send money for fees, last month’s rent or damage deposit without seeing the unit in person and signing a lease. Avoid dealing with a landlord who says he is out of the country. The safest negotiation is face to face.
Don’t rely on photos or promises. Make sure you visit any place you are consider renting.
If you are told you don’t need a lease, if you are asked to pay extra fees upfront, or are being pressured into handing over money, it is a bad sign.
Do your research. Most room rentals in Kitchener/Waterloo are at $450-$650, so if a room is being advertised for a lower price, it could be a scam.
Scan any email attachments for computer viruses before opening.
City of Toronto, “How to Avoid Rental Scams,” 2018.
If you do not find housing before you arrive in Canada or you cannot move in on the day you arrive, YOU MUST ARRANGE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION – find a hotel list here under “Temporary Stay.”
Need additional help? Email International Office at internationaloffice@conestogac.on.ca
We look forward to welcoming you to Canada and we will be in touch again soon with more information. In the meantime, check out our website and our Facebook page.
See you soon!
