First, the university life of Canadian students
1, freshman
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Studying in Canada, probably everyone will have a complex feeling of excitement and tension. Everything is new. You have some freedom to arrange your own time and decide whether to go to class or not. You go to a new country, face a new accommodation, or share an apartment with friends and strangers. More importantly, you will make new friends.
(2) interrelation
True friends are precious, because friendship is always built on mutual basis. You pay and you get back. Studying in Canada, in a brand-new environment, has the opportunity to meet classmates from all over the world, take the initiative to get to know others and make friends is the best way to integrate into the new environment.
(3) communication skills
Studying in Canada, making friends is not the whole content. Making new friends and developing friendships will definitely improve your communication skills, especially if they come from different cultural backgrounds. Being able to express your ideas clearly and deliver information effectively is the key. If you look at a job advertisement, you will find that communication ability is a very important requirement, no matter what occupation.
2. sophomores
(1) Enrich your resume.
The second year of college is a very important year, which can enrich your resume. Especially after the adjustment in the first year, the second year is the prime time to participate in various activities. You can take part-time jobs, participate in internships, actively join various societies, societies, and even join some organizations that are interested outside the school.
(2) Volunteer activities
First of all, you can consider societies and clubs. You will have the opportunity to do more practical activities and improve your ability, such as leadership and organizing activities. At the same time, there will be many non-profit organizations in Australian universities.
(3) Internship and part-time job
For international students, the advantage of internship lies in the opportunity to choose internship opportunities in Canada and China. In Canada, most large companies, small businesses and start-ups will provide part-time and internship opportunities for international students. If there is a company you want to go to, you can ask whether the company provides internship opportunities. You should show your ability to the company and prove that you can create value for the company. This may also be an opportunity for you to work in a dream company.
3. Senior three
It is very difficult to find a job, because rejection is always inevitable. The first thing you need to know is that perseverance is your best friend. I remember that I submitted 20 resumes a week and received no reply. The important thing is that although many companies will reject you, don't let these stop you from working harder. You can think of these rejections as things that make you depressed or things that make you stronger.
Your resume and cover letter are the most important. Don't use resumes with other company logos, which will expose that you are obviously reusing resumes. A cover letter is necessary, because your resume can only briefly list your experience and skills, and a cover letter can deepen your ability without the company providing more evidence.
Second, considerations for studying in Canadian universities
1, mobile communication
There are many telecom companies in Canada, such as Rogers, Telus and Bell. These big companies also have some subsidiaries, such as Fido owned by Rogers. Large telecom companies have fast internet access and wide coverage of mobile phone signals, but the cost is slightly more expensive. Cards can be made according to different needs of traffic.
Rogers and Fido are mostly used by international students, and telecom services are generally recharged by signing contracts in China. Users sign a contract with the telephone company for one to three years to use a package service. You can change bags halfway, but you can't change companies.
2. Daylight Saving Time and Winter Time
Canada time is somewhat different from Beijing time. In order to save energy and protect the environment, they have daylight saving time and winter time.
Daylight saving time 1 1 is implemented in Canada from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in June every year, and the time is set one hour in advance. During the implementation of daylight saving time, the time difference between eastern Canada (Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa) and Beijing is 12 hours.
During the winter time, the time difference between eastern Canada (Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa) and Beijing is 13 hours.
3, traffic rules and travel
The traffic lights on Canadian roads are different from those in China. Some pedestrian traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons).
Cycling: Friends who go to school by bike are required by law to wear a helmet when riding a bike, and to install lights when riding a bike at night.
Google Maps: There are very accurate map navigation for bus, subway, driving, cycling or walking.
Transit: A must-have APP for going out, you can check the arrival time of buses and subways anytime and anywhere, and it is very accurate, accurate to which station and every minute.
Uber: Taxi software commonly used abroad. You can also book a taxi, private car or carpool.
4. driver's license
In Canada, a driver's license is a very important identification. Two IDs generally refer to a driver's license and a credit card (a bank card with a name is enough), so a friend with a driver's license had better carry his driver's license with him and prove his identity if necessary.
5. Volunteer activities
Canada's 70-to 80-year-old people, down to primary school students, have the experience of volunteering, which is also a lifestyle that local people are used to. Sociable friends, regardless of age, can use this method to improve their English. Participating in volunteer activities can not only strengthen the skills and ability to communicate with strangers, but also better grasp the relevant information of local life.
However, the choice of work should be selective: on the one hand, it should be based on one's own experience and ability, on the other hand, it should pay attention to the improvement of oral English. I suggest you find more foreigners to volunteer.
6. paid internship
The paid internship cooperation program is a very distinctive content and an important part of Canadian higher education.
The main concern here is how to apply for a cooperative Coop work permit, which is a paid internship visa.
We need to study a paid internship program and provide relevant evidence to the Immigration Bureau. The school needs to issue a written statement stating that students in this program must complete paid internships before they can complete their studies and get their degrees. In addition, the time of paid internship should not exceed 50% of the total study time (generally, paid internship projects only account for about 1/3), and students themselves must hold a valid study permit.
Because students may enter the Coop program from the moment they enter the undergraduate course, they may also apply for the Coop program during their undergraduate study, so the application for paid internship can be made at the same time as the application for study permit, or they can apply separately after applying for study permit.