Programs

This program connects final year (graduating) international students directly to the labour market, helping them to build valuable employment skills, workplace knowledge, and build meaningful and professional connections through networking and mentorship. The goal is to support international students to stay, live, and work in Nova Scotia post-graduation. The program provides participants with skills, resources, and support that are essential as they transition from ‘student’ to ‘professional’. Participating students are provided with one-on-one enhanced and group supports throughout their final year of study in Nova Scotia to ensure they gain the education, tools, support, and connections needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Nova Scotia. A managed mentorship component is an integral part of the program, providing opportunities for students to apply their learnings, build connections, and gain a deeper understanding of Nova Scotia's workplace culture and labour market opportunities. The program focuses on: 1) Cultural and social adaptation 2) Professional communication 3) Career and labour market support 4) Networking and professional connections 5) Access to immigration resources and support and 6) Mentorship. Students: Be prepared to give yourself time of approximately 30-60 minutes to complete your application. Before you apply please make sure you are eligible and meet all the mandatory requirements and have reviewed the information outlined on the homepage. Mentors: Please give yourself approximately 5-10 minutes to sign up. It's as easy as that!

Study and StayTM is a comprehensive international student support, personal and professional development, and career transition program. Students who are selected into the Study & StayTM Program will be provided with enhanced support throughout their studies in Nova Scotia to ensure each student gains the education, tools, and community connections needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Nova Scotia, Canada. Students will receive specialized services and supports targeted toward their specific needs, such as assistance in: • Language and cultural adaption; • Community and campus engagement; • Volunteering; • Personal and professional skills development; • Intercultural learning; and • Canadian workplace culture – as well as making meaningful workplace and social connections.

Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - New Brunswick is a province wide cohort program that connects final year (graduating) international students directly to the labour market, helping them to build valuable employment skills, workplace knowledge, and build meaningful and professional connections through networking and mentorship. The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - New Brunswick is to support international students to stay, live, and work in New Brunswick post-graduation. The program provides participants with skills, resources, and support that are essential as they transition from ‘student’ to ‘professional’. Participating students are provided with one-on-one enhanced and group supports throughout their final year of study in New Brunswick to ensure they gain the education, tools, support, and connections needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in New Brunswick. A managed mentorship component is an integral part of the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - New Brunswick program, providing opportunities for students to apply their learning, build connections, and gain a deeper understanding of New Brunswick's workplace culture and labour market opportunities. Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - New Brunswick focuses on 1.) Cultural and social adaptation 2.) Professional communication 3.) Career and labour market support 4.) Networking and professional connections 5.) Access to immigration resources and support 6.) Mentorship

This program connects final year (graduating) international students directly to the labour market, helping them to build valuable employment skills, workplace knowledge, and build meaningful and professional connections through networking and mentorship. The goal is to support international students to stay, live, and work in Prince Edward Island post-graduation. The program provides participants with skills, resources, and support that are essential as they transition from ‘student’ to ‘professional’. Participating students are provided with one-on-one enhanced and group supports throughout their final year of study in Prince Edward Island to ensure they gain the education, tools, support, and connections needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island. A managed mentorship component is an integral part of the program, providing opportunities for students to apply their learnings, build connections, and gain a deeper understanding of Prince Edward Island's workplace culture and labour market opportunities. The program focuses on: 1) Cultural and social adaptation 2) Professional communication 3) Career and labour market support 4) Networking and professional connections 5) Access to immigration resources and support and 6) Mentorship. Be prepared to give yourself time of approximately 30-60 minutes to complete your application. Before you apply please make sure you are eligible and meet all the mandatory requirements and have reviewed the information outlined on the homepage.

Study and Stay Newfoundland and Labrador - is a collaborative initiative between Memorial University, the College of the North Atlantic and the International Education Newfoundland and Labrador(IENL). It is a free program offered to motivated international students studying full-time in Newfoundland and Labrador and committed to living, working, and contributing to communities following their graduation. If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and starting a business in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Study and Stay program is designed to help you through the process of identifying and discovering a business idea, building the foundational knowledge to pursue an opportunity as an entrepreneur and to support the launch of a business opportunity. The Study and Stay program is offered online through Brightspace. Applicants to the Study and Stay program must be currently registered students at Memorial University or the College of the North Atlantic. Applicants are not required to have a business idea as the goal of the program is to help develop such an idea. However, applicants with a business idea are certainly encouraged to apply. The program will provide participants with essential skills, resources, and support to help with the transition from student to professional. Admission to the Study and Stay Program is a competitive process of 2 program cohorts yearly with 25 seats per program offering. Program Offering #1: Monday, January 7th, 2019 Application deadline: November 19, 2018 If you have any questions regarding the Study and Stay program or this application, please contact Rueben Chevez at rubencg@mun.ca or (709)-864-2039

Study and Stay Newfoundland and Labrador - is a collaborative initiative between Memorial University, the College of the North Atlantic and the International Education Newfoundland and Labrador(IENL). It is a free program offered to motivated international students studying full-time in Newfoundland and Labrador and committed to living, working, and contributing to communities following their graduation. If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and starting a business in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Study and Stay program is designed to help you through the process of identifying and discovering a business idea, building the foundational knowledge to pursue an opportunity as an entrepreneur and to support the launch of a business opportunity. The Study and Stay program is offered online through Brightspace. Applicants to the Study and Stay program must be currently registered students at Memorial University or the College of the North Atlantic. Applicants are not required to have a business idea as the goal of the program is to help develop such an idea. However, applicants with a business idea are certainly encouraged to apply. The program will provide participants with essential skills, resources, and support to help with the transition from student to professional. Admission to the Study and Stay Program is a competitive process of 2 program cohorts yearly with 25 seats per program offering. Program Offering #1: Monday, January 7th, 2019 Application deadline: November 19, 2018 If you have any questions regarding the Study and Stay program or this application, please contact Rueben Chevez at rubencg@mun.ca or (709)-864-2039