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One question.A clearer path.
From your first day in Canada to your next job, without the runaround.
Built by one student. Connected to the offices and government pages that own each answer.
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Right now
Need help right now?
If you are in immediate danger or at risk of harm, call 911 first.
Call 911
Immediate danger, ambulance, police or fire
Call or text 9-8-8
Mental health crisis, anywhere in Canada
Call Health Link 811
Non-emergency health advice in Alberta
780-482-4357
Edmonton Distress Line
Your journey
What matters now, and what comes next.
Five stages, from before you fly to after you graduate. Go straight to yours, or see them all together.
Stage 1Before you arriveDocuments, a place to live and the first things to pack.7 steps
Stage 2First weeksSettling in, your first paperwork and finding your people.8 steps
Stage 3During your studiesWork rules, permit renewals, taxes and building experience.7 steps
Stage 4Final termYour work permit plan, the job search and graduation.6 steps
Stage 5After graduationYour work permit, routes to staying and support that continues.5 steps
Staying well
A framework for staying well.
Six pillars for managing stress through your degree far from home, with advice from a fellow student who has had the hard weeks too.
Ask the question. Someone else in the room is thinking it too.
Muhammad Haseeb ArshadFellow student