One-on-One Appointments with YMCA Immigrant Services

Event Date: 
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Jackie Beres
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join Yana, a settlement counsellor from the YMCA to get your questions answered about all things immigration and settling in Simcoe County!

Par-Tea!

Event Date: 
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Melvin
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for LUI’s Lunar New Year Kickoff on February 12, at 11:00 am!

We invite you on an adventure to explore the cultural significance and importance of Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony with our host Jefferson Li.

Pathways to Permanent Residency

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Jennifer Hay
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join this session to learn about the various pathways to permanent residency for international student graduates

Peer Mentor Event 1 - Kakabeka Falls Trip

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 10:00am to 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay
Event Contact Name: 
Vijay Babu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Hello International Peer Mentors and Mentees,

Dont forget to join us for our 1st Peer Mentor event this Saturday where we give you a taste of the Canadian natural landscape through our trip to the amazing Kakabeka waterfalls. Spots are limited! So Hurry up and sign up now if you have not already signed up.

Eligibility:

1. Should have received atleast one dose of Health Canada/WHO approved Covid-19 Vaccine.

2. Should be part of the Fall 2021 International Peer Mentor program run by International Student Services.

Students who are not part of the program and want to join the trip can email peermentor.intl@lakeheadu.ca and will be added to a wait list if spots become available in case of a no show.

Peer Mentor Event 2 - Halloween Haunted Fort Night at Fort William

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay
Event Contact Name: 
Vijay Babu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Hello International Peer Mentors and Mentees,

Dont forget to join us for our 2nd Peer Mentor event  where we get a taste of Halloween celebrations through our Haunted Fort Night event at Fort William Historical Park. Spots are limited! So Hurry up and sign up now if you have not already signed up.

Eligibility:

1. Should have received atleast one dose of Health Canada/WHO approved Covid-19 Vaccine to take part in the October 16th trip and should be fully vaccinated with Health Canada/WHO vaccines to take part in October 29th event.

2. Should be part of the Fall 2021 International Peer Mentor program run by International Student Services.

Students who are not part of the program and want to join the trip can email peermentor.intl@lakeheadu.ca and will be added to a wait list if spots become available in case of a no show.

Peer Mentor Event 2 - Halloween Haunted Fort Night at Fort William

Event Date: 
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay
Event Contact Name: 
Vijay Babu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Hello International Peer Mentors and Mentees,

Dont forget to join us for our 2nd Peer Mentor event  where we get a taste of Halloween celebrations through our Haunted Fort Night event at Fort William Historical Park. Spots are limited! So Hurry up and sign up now if you have not already signed up.

Eligibility:

1. Should have received atleast one dose of Health Canada/WHO approved Covid-19 Vaccine to take part in the October 16th trip and should be fully vaccinated with Health Canada/WHO vaccines to take part in October 29th event.

2. Should be part of the Fall 2021 International Peer Mentor program run by International Student Services.

Students who are not part of the program and want to join the trip can email peermentor.intl@lakeheadu.ca and will be added to a wait list if spots become available in case of a no show.

Peer Mentor Event 3 - Online Halloween Event

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Vijay Babu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Hello Mentors and mentees,

Join us for our online Halloween event to get a taste of some Canadian Halloween fun! 

Peer Mentor Virtual Hike

Event Date: 
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Fraser
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join Peer Mentor, SJ, as he tours you around West Ridge, home of Lakehead University's Orillia Campus, as well as beautiful downtown Orillia. Don't forget to register!

Post-Grad Work Permit Workshop

Event Date: 
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 9:30am to 10:30am EDT
Event Location: 
Online
Event Contact Name: 
Jennifer Hay
Event Contact E-mail: 

This session is for Spring 2021 graduates. We will go over the next steps after your classes end and how to apply for the post-graduate work permit

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