Meeting
Practical
Needs
Care Packages
At various times during the hear we invite students to apply for care packages which are delivered by volunteers. This gives our international student friends the opportunity to meet local residents and get to know them. The care packages have lots of helpful things in them.
Our next care package distribution will start on September 11, 2021.
If you are a international student and you are currently living in London Ontario, please click the Apply Now button below to apply for a care package.
International Students
If you are currently living in London, Ontario, click the button to apply for a care package.
Community
Partners
For businesses, organizations, and individuals, see how you can partner with us!
Local
Churches
Join us in our efforts to reach out to the broader London community!
Conversation Circles
Improve your English through online conversations
If you are a Fanshawe College student, Fanshawe is doing online Conversation Circles. This is a great way to get to know people and an opportunity for those who are looking to improve their English. During these COVID times, they are being done online. You can sign up by contacting Gerry Drabick at [email protected]
Global Cafe
Connect with the community over coffee
If you are a Western University Student, Western offers a Global Café for international students on Thursday afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. This is a great way to connect with people in your community through informal coffee gatherings and an opportunity to learn from each other in a relaxed setting.
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Mental Health Resources
Crisis Text Line
Western Students
Western students can access mental health support from the health and wellness website.
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-866-863-7868
Reach Out
519-433-2023 or TTY 1-866-933-2023
Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Centre
48 Huron Street, London, ON. Open 24/7 for crisis assessment and support for youth from 16 years old and adults.
Career Mentorship
Another Session Begins February 28
One of the needs that we hear most often from International Students is finding a job.
This fall, we plan to offer a Career Mentorship Program to International Students. This 3 week program will involve matching up a student with a mentor in a field of work that the student is wanting to pursue.
We hope that this program will help you learn about the Canadian Workplace culture and your specific industry and help to equip you to find a job and thrive in it. We are actively recruiting mentors from across Canada that are excited to help international students. The program has 3 Modules that will help you in this process.
- Communication
- Working on the Job
- Industry Overview
We are also looking for volunteer mentors to be part of this program.
If you are a student and would like to have a career mentor, please click here to receive more information on one of the limited number of available spots to have a mentor. Learn more having a Mentor
If you are established in the workplace and would be willing to engage in a 3 session mentoring relationship with a student (Guidebooks will be provided), please click here to receive more information. Learn more about being a Career Mentor
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