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Entering Canada? Here is VGC’s guide on how to prepare!

Using the ArriveCAN App to prepare your trip

Home About VGCEntering Canada? Use ArriveCAN to prepare your trip!
Entering Canada? Use ArriveCAN to prepare your trip!
What you should know about entering Canada and the ArriveCAN app

Entering Canada? Use ArriveCAN to prepare your trip!

December 9, 2020 Posted by henriettevgc About VGC, News

VGC International College was one of the first non-public institutions with a COVID-19 readiness plan that has been approved by the provincial government (updated DLI list). International students with a valid study permit can now plan their trip and travel to Canada. With promising news of COVID-19 vaccines becoming available in the foreseeable future, we look forward to welcoming more international students to our campuses again soon.

Yes, our campuses are and will remain open as long as it’s safe to do so! We are currently offering in-person classes in our Vancouver campuses as well as online learning. Our safety plan allows us to remain open and we continue to follow our government’s direction and guidelines very closely. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.

With study permits now being processed, we gathered some information about what students will need to prepare for their trip to Vancouver once their visa application has been approved.

 

Before arriving in Canada

  • Download the ArriveCAN App.
  • Updated requirements have been announced for air travellers travelling to Canada. Students must now submit their information through the ArriveCAN app before departing from their home country. This includes details of their trip such as travel and contact information, quarantine plan, and a COVID-19 symptom self-assessment.
  • Students will need to show their ArriveCAN receipt at their Canadian entry point. Upon arrival, they will also need to provide a copy of the following documents:
    • VGC Letter for Entering Canada
    • VGC Letter of Acceptance
    • Confirmation of study permit
    • Isolation plan for the mandatory quarantine period
  • The isolation plan will be submitted through ArriveCAN. It includes information about where students will stay, how they will get to their accommodation from the airport and how they will receive food and essential goods during their 14 day isolation period. (Find further information through ArriveCAN.)
  • Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) officers will verify that all information has been submitted correctly and is complete.
  • Submit necessary information and documents to VGC (confirmation of visa approval, flight details, VGC Isolation Information Form (if applicable)!

After arriving in Canada

  • Students will have to update ArriveCAN within 48 hours of arrival and confirm that they have arrived at their place of quarantine. They must further complete a daily COVID-19 symptom self-assessment during the quarantine period.
  • Students can start their learning journey at VGC through VGC Virtual and our blended learning format. This way they can start their studies and already meet their classmates.  

We are constantly updating our website with the latest news and updates from the government. You can find VGC’s Readiness Plan as well as helpful information such as VGC documents and public resources in our COVID-19 Safety section.

Our accommodation department has been working hard to provide homestay and hotel options that allow for a safe isolation period upon arrival. Partners or students who prefer to arrange their own accommodation are welcome to do so. Those students will fill out VGC’s Isolation Information Form.

We understand that there are many questions and uncertainties in terms of the updated entry procedures as well as requirements for the mandatory quarantine period upon arrival. Study abroad plans have been on hold for many students worldwide, and travelling in uncertain times can seem daunting.

We want to let you know that throughout this pandemic we have taken extra steps to establish a safe campus environment that allows us to stay open and operational. If you have any questions or uncertainties, please reach out to us! We are here to support you!
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Congratulations to our graduating students of this Congratulations to our graduating students of this week! 🎓Here you can see Minami from Japan 🇯🇵, who graduated from her Global English program today! Best of luck in your future endeavours! 💜 #VGCcollege #graduationday #graduation #studyincanada #studyinvancouver #internationalstudents #learnenglish #eslschool
🌟 Vancouver’s Best Language School 2021!🌟 🌟 Vancouver’s Best Language School 2021!🌟 

WE DID IT AGAIN!! We’re very proud to announce that VGC International College won the Top Choice Award 2021 for Best Language School in Vancouver 2021! 

Thank you for making us the Top Choice Language School in Vancouver for 3 years in a row! We couldn’t have done this without your support so we would like to thank our partners all over the world and our amazing students for the endless support we’re receiving on a daily basis 💜

We are extremely happy to be the top school of 2021 and will continue to work hard to provide our students with the best experience possible. #VGCcollege #topchoice #studyincanada #studyinvancouver #learnenglish #studyenglish #overseaseducation #educationabroad #esl #internationalstudents #awards #bestschool #topchoiceawards #vancouver #604now #vancity
Let’s talk about Covid-19 safety on campus! ✨ Let’s talk about Covid-19 safety on campus! ✨ 

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, which is why we have taken a number of safety precautions on campus. These measures include 

✅ Temperature check for every person entering the campus
✅ Hand sanitizer stations throughout the campus
✅ Mandatory use of face masks in common areas
✅ Furniture is arranged to allow safe distancing, markers on floor as visual guidelines 
✅ Students and staff are asked to stay home when feeling ill or symptomatic 
✅ Limited number of students per floor to conform to the government laws
Classes and schedules
✅ Staggered arrival times to avoid overcrowding of common areas
✅ Limited number of students per class 
✅ A full time janitor is cleaning the campus environment throughout the day, with special emphasis on high touchpoint areas 

For more information and further resources make sure to visit our Covid-19 safety section on VGC.ca (link in bio?. Comment below or message us if you have any questions regarding safety on campus! #VGCcollege #covid19 #safetyoncampus #studyincanada #stidyinvancouver #staysafe
Congratulations to Sunjin from Eli’s class and H Congratulations to Sunjin from Eli’s class and Huijin from Chris’s class - you are this week’s purple card winners and will receive your gift certificate next week! 💜 #VGCcollege #studyincanada #esl
Congratulations to our graduating students of this Congratulations to our graduating students of this week! We wish you best of luck for your future endeavours!

Here you can see Olmedo from Panama 🇵🇦, who graduated with a Diploma in Managing Customer Relationships and Yuito from Japan 🇯🇵, who graduated from IELTS Preparation program today! Well done! 

Message us if you want to learn more about our Business or English programs! #VGCcollege #studyincanada #studyinvancouver #ielts #graduation #graduationday #businessdiploma #esl #internationalcollege #studyabroad
🎓 Are you dreaming of coming to Canada for Coll 🎓 Are you dreaming of coming to Canada for College or University? Are you at an intermediate English level but eager to start your academic education right now? Read on! 👇🏻

VGC Virtual's University Foundations is geared towards students who are at an intermediate level and above and are eager to start their Pathway into a Canadian university from home. This course focuses on academic English and skills while still covering grammar and other general English skills. 

Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions!

📍When can I start University Preparation? 
University Foundations has weekly intakes, so you can start every week!

📍How many levels does the program have?
University Foundations has 2 levels that are 12 weeks in duration each. 

📍What is the difference between University Foundations and VGC's University Preparation program? 
Both programs cover similar things and focus on the academic preparation to be successful at a Canadian College or University. University foundations is specifically designed as a virtual program for overseas students

👉🏻 Focuses on academic English as well as grammar and general English skills
👉🏻 Flexible schedule with different timezone options 
👉🏻 Shorter study blocks to integrate to your lifestyle 
👉🏻 Weekly intakes
👉🏻 Study Support with one-to-one teacher feedback 
👉🏻 12 weeks per level 

📍Do I have to take a UP Test or entry test for the University Foundations program?
No, students do not have to take VGC's University Pathway test. The minimum level requirement to join VGC's University Foundations program is level 5, Intermediate. This will be assessed through our Online Placement Test. 

Find out all about University Foundations on our website or message us! #VGCcollege #studyincanada #studyonline #universitypreparation #universitypathway #academicenglish #eap
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This is it! The final graduation day of 2020!🌟C This is it! The final graduation day of 2020!🌟Congratulations to all of our graduating students of this week. Here you can see Chihoko from Japan 🇯🇵, who graduated from Catherine’s IELTS class today! 

Wishing everyone a great New Year’s Eve and a good start into 2021! 💜✨ #VGCcollege #studyincanada #esl #englishschool #graduationday
It’s the second last day of 2020! This is just a It’s the second last day of 2020! This is just a reminder that there will be no Plus classes tomorrow, December 31st. On January 1st VGC will be closed and there will be no classes! #VGCcollege
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The mural design is a collaborative artistic vision between artists James Harry and Lauren Brevner, and turned the grey laneway into a bright, visual feast with blue, yellow, and salmon-red colours. 

The design is their modern interpretation of a traditional Squamish First Nation story about how the salmon came to Squamish waters, based on the story passed down to Harry by his father. It speaks of visitors with supernatural powers who, with the help of snékw’em (the sun), led the Squamish people to the village of the salmon people.

The focal point of the mural is a 50-ft feminine figure personifying the spirit of the sun and seven chinook salmon, which are the first salmon species to run every year.

Furthermore, seven is a significant number for Indigenous people as it represents the Seventh Generation Principle — a philosophy that the actions we make now impact the future seven generations.

We love this colourful new mural and the story behind it and can’t wait to hear what you think! 
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Congratulations to Minami from Catherine’s class Congratulations to Minami from Catherine’s class and Yasuyo from Pavla’s class - you are this week’s purple card winners and will receive your gift cards via email after the holidays 💜 we hope you are all having a wonderful weekend 🎄 #VGCcollege #studyincanada #esl #ealschool
✨ Winner announcement! ✨ Thank you to all of o ✨ Winner announcement! ✨ Thank you to all of our lovely students and teachers who came in with their ugly Christmas sweaters yesterday! It was the last day of school before the holidays and we had so much fun! 💜

🎄The winners of our Ugly Christmas Sweater contest are:

1. Patricia from Eli's class
2. Shintaro from Linda's class
3. Yuito from Catherine's class

Congratulations!!! We hope you enjoy your study week extensions! 😍 Swipe to see our winners and head over to Facebook to see the full album!!

1st place: 3 weeks extension of program
2nd place: 2 weeks extension of program
3rd place: 1 week extension or program 

Happy Holidays!! #VGCcollege #christmas #happyholidays #uglychristmassweater #uglysweater
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