Student success resources to help reach your goals

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It's okay to ask for help, and that's why we're here! Everyone's journey to success looks different because it is different.

Whether you're just getting started at Waterloo, looking to improve your study skills, want to develop your leadership style, need immigration advice, or are dreaming of an international excursion, we’ve got your back. Because the success of every student — at university, in life and into the future — is our priority.

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News

  1. Mar. 18, 2024International Experience Centre opening spring 2024 

    The Student Success Office’s (SSO) international student services, intercultural skills training and study abroad team will move to the new International Experience Centre (IEC) in spring 2024. 

  2. June 25, 2024Flagpoling at Canadian Port-of-Entry for Post-Graduation Work Permit no longer possible

    As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) are no longer able to apply at a port of entry as a result of new ministerial instructions. 

  3. June 7, 2024Scam warning: taxi scheme

    Beware of the “taxi scam” 

    In the past week, four victims have fallen prey to what is known as the 'taxi scam.' Here’s how it works: 

    • Someone pretending to be a taxi passenger approaches you and claims that the driver won’t accept a debit card as payment for their ride. 
    • The supposed passenger asks you to give the driver your own card, promising to give you cash in return. 
    • The supposed driver, who is also a scammer, steals your card after you’ve typed in your PIN, and hands back a fake card. 
    • One recent victim from the Ezra Avenue area in Waterloo lost almost $1,000 from their bank account. 

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Events

  1. July 25, 2024Immigration “Ask Me Anything” Series – Session 3 (Spring 2024)

    Well, not anything!  But if you have an immigration question that you'd like to ask one of Waterloo's immigration consultants and learn a bit about a highlighted immigration topic, please join us!

  2. July 31, 2024Immigration Information Sessions: Post-Graduation Work Permit (Spring 2024)

    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.

  3. Aug. 6, 2024Social Insurance Number – Spring 2024

    Join a representative from Service Canada to learn more about your Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN).  The representative will outline what a SIN is, why it is needed, how to protect yourself from fraud, and will also explain the process for applying for a SIN online.   

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