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These webinars and workshops are aimed at new international students preparing for their arrival and for returning students on legal and administrative issues related to their status.

International Students’ Virtual Office

Do you have questions about your international student status? Your obligations? Your arrival? Come and meet our Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIA) Lysange Gervais and Alison Threatt. These sessions are a 5-10 minute drop-in meeting period on Zoom. When you come to the Virtual Office, you will be placed automatically in a waiting room. Please be patient and wait until you are admitted. Depending on the time of year, there may be quite a few students in line! To help us help you, please come prepared with your Bishop’s student ID number so that we can easily find your file. Come knock on the door of our virtual office!

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST.

Access our virtual office

Do you have questions about your international student status? Your obligations? Your arrival? Do you have any questions about mobility opportunities abroad that may be available to you? Come and meet the Bishop’s International team to find answers to your questions!

Take note: the staff of Bishop’s International is now located in Norton (204-205-206). We look forward to welcoming you in our new space!

Drop-in hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Come see us in Norton 203 (International Student Lounge).

Immigration Questions?

International students with immigration questions can come to the Virtual Office, write to international@ubishops.ca, or book an appointment with Alison.

Bishop’s International is pleased to welcome new international students to campus each fall and winter.

Students who have accepted their offer of admission will receive an invitation to attend by email at the beginning of December.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt – Do you know your campus?
Meeting point: Bishop Williams Hall (BWH/JOH-200).
This activity is optional and will take place both indoors and outdoors. If you participate, take note that you’ll be walking outside in between buildings, so be sure to dress warmly based on the temperature.

1:30 p.m. – Welcome Session in Bishop Williams Hall (BWH/JOH-200)

7:00 p.m. – Evening social activity (a film) in Paterson Assembly Hall (PAH)

Personalized Welcome

At the start of the semester, the Bishop’s International team of student ambassadors will continue to welcome incoming students each weekday to answer your questions and help you get acclimated. No registration necessary!

Our team of Student Ambassadors will share essential information with you, whether it’s insurance and immigration documents or nailing Bishop’s essentials like WiFi, B.U. email, Moodle, and more, making your student life and acing your semester easier. If you have not yet uploaded your immigration documents to your myBU student file, bring them with you for assistance from our team.

When?

  • Wednesday, January 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • January 8- 9 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
  • January 12-16 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
  • January 19-20 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Where?

In the SUB (Student Centre, in front of Doolittle’s Co-op).

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and thrive!

Questions? Please write to international@ubishops.ca.

Are you an international student who has been admitted to Bishop’s for the Winter 2026 semester? Our series of workshops to help you prepare your arrival started in August 2025!  By making plans to attend these webinars, you are taking steps to better prepare your arrival at Bishop’s.

Missed a workshop? If you have accepted your offer of admission, with the exception of the Canadian Financial System workshop, you can consult copies of the presentations on the myBU portal by going to the Bishop’s International section.

After your admission: Applying for your Immigration Documents

Prior to attending this workshop, we encourage you to read the detailed information on our website about applying for your immigration documents based on your situation. Before your studies – Bishop’s University (ubishops.ca)

Accompanying Family Members

This workshop is for Master’s degree students who will be accompanied by their spouse and/or minor children during their studies. The goal of this workshop is to review the immigration documents that family members will need and to provide general information about related topics including health insurance and getting settled in Sherbrooke.

Pre-departure Webinar for Incoming Winter 2026 Exchange Students

After your immigration documents, plan your housing accommodations and arrival in Canada

What do I pack in my suitcase?

Health insurance & Healthcare in Quebec

Winter Readiness

Introduction to the Canadian Financial System

Imminent departure: The final preparations

I am still waiting for my immigration documents, what should I do?

Are you an international student who has been admitted to Bishop’s for the Fall 2026 semester? Our series of workshops to help you prepare your arrival started in November 2025!  By making plans to attend these webinars, you are taking steps to better prepare your arrival at Bishop’s.

Missed a webinar? If you have accepted your offer of admission, with the exception of the Canadian Financial System workshop, you can consult copies of the presentations on the myBU portal by going to the Bishop’s International section.

After your admission: Applying for your Immigration Documents

In order to best support our students, this workshop will be offered on a monthly basis from November through April. We also encourage you to read the detailed information on our website about applying for your immigration documents based on your situation. Immigration information is subject to change, so in addition to attending our webinars please ensure that you are validating information on the government websites.

Immigration Workshop for transfer students who have been studying elsewhere  in Canada (Cegep, other Universities)

Immigration Workshop for students with U.S. citizenship

Accompanying Family Members

This workshop is for Master’s degree students who will be accompanied by their spouse and/or minor children during their studies. The goal of this workshop is to review the immigration documents that family members will need and to provide general information about related topics including health insurance and getting settled in Sherbrooke.

Information session for the Parents of Admitted International Students

This optional session will aim to answer questions that the parents of incoming international undergraduate students may have. Topics will include our role at Bishop’s International, an overview of the immigration documents that international students need, and mandatory health insurance. Slides will be presented in a bilingual (English/French) format.

Pre-departure Session for Incoming Exchange Students

  • Date to be determined, May 2026.

After your immigration documents, plan your housing accommodations and arrival in Canada

What do I pack in my suitcase?

July 2026, date to be determined.

Health insurance & Healthcare in Quebec

July 2026, date to be determined.

Imminent departure: The final preparations

July 2026, date to be determined.

I am still waiting for my immigration documents, what should I do?

September 2026, date to be determined.

How to Apply for the Intern Work Permit (online)

Study permit holders whose program of study includes a mandatory internship or work experience must apply for and obtain a free intern work permit from IRCC. This work permit is required regardless of whether the internship is paid or not, and regardless of whether the internship is on-campus or off-campus. As outlined on our website, Bishop’s students must upload their intern work permit or the proof of having applied online for the permit prior to the add/drop deadline in the semester in which their work experience(s) is taking place.  Working in Canada – Bishop’s University

If your program of study includes an internship or work experience, do not miss this workshop to learn about procedures specific to Bishop’s as well as how to apply for the intern work permit.

This workshop is offered once a semester prior to the add/drop deadline. Students who have questions in the meantime about this permit are invited to come to the Virtual Office or to write to international@ubishops.ca.

Tax obligations for international students (online webinar)

Each winter, we organize a workshop with the Canada Revenue Agency regarding tax obligations for international students. Check back here for the dates of upcoming presentations.

Before You Make Your Summer Plans… (online workshop)

Are your immigration documents going to be expiring during the summer? Are you are wondering about when to renew them and whether you can travel outside of the country? Are you interested in working in Canada over the summer but are not sure about the conditions you need to respect? This workshop is for you!

CAQ and Study Permit Renewal Process (online)

Each semester, workshops on the CAQ and study permit renewal are offered on a monthly basis. Prior to attending our workshop, please read about the renewal process on our website and come prepared to ask your questions. The immigration landscape has been rapidly evolving since January 2024 – and continues to evolve. Even if you have previously had to renew your documents, do not assume that the process will be same. Attend this webinar to make sure you are up to date!

A copy of this presentation is also available for consultation on the Bishop’s International section of the myBU portal.

Post-Graduation Work Permit: What you need to know for your application (online)

A copy of the presentation is available for consultation on the Bishop’s International section of the myBU portal.

Pathways to Permanent Residence

From time to time, IRCC hosts information sessions in both French and English. Please visit their website to sign up, linked here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/virtual-sessions.html