Visit the International Experience Centre (IEC)
Find us on the first floor of Needles Hall, across from The Centre, open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Popular services
Our immigration consultants can help you through the process of applying and renewing documents — for free!
A peer-support program to help international students feel at home in Waterloo.
To change the world, you have to know the world. Shake up your surroundings and internationalize your degree.
Intercultural competence is for life, as we expand our worldview and intentionally focus on applying skills in all spheres of our lives, at home and abroad.
News and events
News
Extension of CUAET Measures
There are still measures in place for Ukrainians with a valid temporary residence status who arrived in Canada under the CUAET measures before March 31, 2024.
Further Extension of Special Measures for Iranian Temporary Residents in Canada
IRCC has announced that the special measures for Iranian temporary residents in Canada, previously set to expire on February 28, 2025, have now been extended to February 28, 2026.
Off-campus work hours increased from 20 to 24 hours
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a statement on November 15, 2024, declaring that international students in Canada may now work up to 24 hours per week for off-campus employment. This is an increase from the previous limit of 20 hours per week. This change in policy is effective from November 15, 2024 onward.
Events
Immigration Information Sessions: Post-Graduation Work Permit
Are you an international student who will be completing your program soon? Are you hoping to remain in Canada and work full-time? Join Waterloo's immigration consultants to learn what options are available to you.
International Learner Lab
Join this interactive program designed to help international students feel more confident in the Canadian classroom. Through short, scenario-based sessions, you’ll explore practical learning strategies, gain tips you can apply right away to your coursework, and connect with peers and staff in a welcoming environment.
Breakfast Seminars
Kickstart your day with a sumptuous breakfast as you learn more about effective ways to job search.