As the Centre for the non-immigrant community at Ryerson, International Services for Students (ISS) is crucial to support international students and international scholars through specialized services and promotion of international awareness at Ryerson.
Services provided include:
- International Student Orientation;
- Compulsory University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) enrollment and advising;
- Status letters for international students regarding immigration, financial and other related needs;
- Immigration advising and services for study permits, work permits, Temporary Resident Visas (TRV), U.S. visas, permanent residence applications and many more;
- Special advising and support concerning spouses and dependants of international students and staff on issues such as health insurance, work permits, and more.
- Acting as the Designated Institution Representative (DIR) to facilitate Off-Campus Work Permit Program for international students;
- Information for Permanent Resident (PR) application and specialized Canadian legal services and resources;
- Hiring international students, distribution of job postings and promotion of employment opportunities for international students through the International Services for Students Work Experience Program (ISSWEP);
- Award nomination and financial assistance;
- Networking Events: Welcome BBQ for International Students, special international celebration, monthly International Lunches, Tea Houses and much more;
- "International Eye" - informative, electronic monthly newsletter
- International student mailing list providing updates on immigration policies, events and job opportunities, etc.;
- Ryerson International Connections to swap language skills with other students;
- Other personal assistance, advising and referral for issues such as academic, personal health, social, and anything related to international students' lives at Ryerson in Canada;
- Consultation services for university policies and procedures regarding hiring non-immigrant staff, faculties, research assistants, and teaching assistants, etc.;
- Advocacy and training for cross-cultural understanding and communication.
Location: POD-61, Telephone: (416) 979-5000, ext. 6655, E-mail: issask@ryerson.ca, Website: www.ryerson.ca/internationalservices