| 1. |
When
and
how
do
I
register?
It
is
recommended
that
you
register
6
-
8
weeks
in
advance
of
your
start
date
if
you
require
a
student
visa
or
Homestay
accommodation.
How
do
I
register?
A.
Choose
your
school,
classes
and
dates.
Complete
the
student
registration
form
online
and
send
by
email,
fax
or
airmail
to
the
school
of
your
choice.
We
will
reserve
a
place
for
you
in
our
classes.
B.
The
next
day
we
will
send
you
the
total
fees
and
payment
methods.
After
you
have
sent
the
fees
to
the
school
of
your
choice,
we
will
send
you
a
Letter
of
Acceptance.
You
can
then
apply
for
your
visa.
C.
Your
Homestay
family
will
be
arranged
if
you
have
asked
for
one.
When
everything
is
ready,
and
you
have
sent
us
your
flight
information,
we
will
send
you
the
family
details:
name,
address,
phone
number,
etc.
D.
Get
on
your
flight
and
relax!
A
school
representative,
or
your
Homestay
family
will
be
at
the
airport,
holding
a
blue
sign
with
Archer
College,
and
your
name
on
it.
They
will
take
you
to
your
home
where
you
will
begin
your
new
exciting
life
in
Canada!
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| 2. |
What
are
the
regulations
and
requirements
regarding
visas?
According
to
Immigration
Canada,
if
students
come
to
Canada
to
study
English
for
less
than
6
months,
they
do
not
require
student
visas.
A
temporary
resident
visa
may
be
sufficient.
However,
you
should
consult
your
local
consulate
since
some
countries
do
not
even
require
a
temporary
resident
visa.
If
students
wish
to
study
English
for
longer
than
6
months,
they
require
student
visas
and
need
to
show
Immigration
Canada
a
letter
of
acceptance
as
proof
of
their
intention
to
study
full-time.
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| 3. |
Are
students
tested
before
starting
a
course?
Yes,
you
will
be
tested
so
that
you
can
be
placed
in
the
appropriate
level
on
your
first
day
of
class.
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| 4. |
What
if
I
decide
to
extend
my
studies
at
Archer
College?
You
can
easily
extend
your
studies
once
you
are
in
Canada
as
long
as
your
visa
is
valid.
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| 5. |
Will
I
be
given
a
certificate?
Yes,
Archer
College
will
issue
you
a
certificate
after
completing
a
minimum
of
one
month
of
studies,
if
you
have
met
the
attendance
requirements.
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| 6. |
What
is
Homestay
and
how
much
does
it
cost?
Homestay
is
accommodation
with
a
caring,
friendly
Canadian
family
that
includes
a
single
room,
3
meals
a
day,
and
laundry
facilities.
It
is
for
full-time
students
with
a
minimum
4-week
stay.
The
cost
of
homestay
stay
is:
$780
in
Toronto,
$740
in
Vancouver
and
$640
in
Hamilton.
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| 7. |
Is
Residence
Accommodation
available?
Yes,
some
schools
offer
residence
accommodation
year-round
and
some
during
summer
months.
Check
with
individual
Archer
centres
to
find
out
about
availability
and
location.
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| 8. |
Is
medical
insurance
available
through
Archer
College?
Yes,
you
can
apply
for
medical
insurance
through
any
Archer
school
for
$60/month.
Proof
of
medical
insurance
must
be
shown
before
being
admitted
to
class.
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| 9. |
How
can
I
get
from
the
Airport
to
my
Homestay?
If
you
have
requested
Airport
Pick-up,
Archer
College
will
arrange
for
a
representative
to
meet
you
at
the
airport
nearest
your
chosen
city
of
study.
That
person
will
be
holding
a
blue
sign
that
says:
Archer
College,
and
your
name.
Your
flight
information
must
be
received
two
weeks
in
advance
of
your
arrival
to
guarantee
pick-up.
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| 10. |
What
is the
cost
of living
in Canada?
This
varies
from
city
to city
(see
page
11 of
the
Archer
Brochure
for
a comparison
chart)
A monthly
bus
passes
ranges
from
$65
- $98,
Homestay
is $640
- $780,
a football
or hockey
game
ticket
is about
$40,
it costs
$9 to
see
a movie
and
a restaurant
meal
is about
$14.
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| 11. |
What
is
the
weather
like?
Vancouver
has
a
milder
climate
than
other
parts
of
Canada,
with
warm
summers
and
very
little
snow
in
winter.
It’s
green
year-round.
Toronto
and
Hamilton
have
four
seasons
with
mild
springs,
warm
to
hot
summers,
colourful
and
cool
autumns,
and
snowy
winters.
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| 12. |
What
clothes
should
I
bring
to
Canada?
Student
can
wear
casual
clothes
to
school,
including
jeans.
If
you
are
coming
in
the
summer,
bring
shorts,
t-shirts,
some
light-weight
pants
and
a
light
jacket.
Bring
an
umbrella
for
when
it
rains.
For
the
spring
and
fall,
you
should
bring
fairly
light
clothing
but
with
some
long-sleeved
t-shirts,
sweaters,
a
light
jacket,
and
long
pants.
For
the
winter,
a
warm
jacket
or
coat,
hat,
gloves,
warm
sweaters
and
long
pants.
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| 13. |
What
happens
if
I
have
more
questions?
Feel
free
to
contact
and
Archer
College
for
more
information
or
to
answer
any
other
questions
you
might
have.
You
can
reach
us
by
Email,
telephone
or
in
person.
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| 14. |
How
can
I
transfer
to
college?
Further
studies
for
college:
Upon
achieving
an
advanced
level
of
English
language
proficiency,
students
have
the
option
of
transferring
to
Archer
College's
fully
accredited
college
programs
and
university
transfer
programs
without
requiring
a
TOEFL
exam.
You
will
be
asked
to
take
an
in-house
aptitude
evaluation
to
determine
your
strengths
and
weaknesses.
After-class
support
will
be
offered
to
students
who
may
need
additional
assistance.
Archer
College,
which
offers
accredited
programs,
was
established
in
2001,
and
is
registered
with
the
Ontario
Ministry
of
Training,
Colleges
and
Universities
as
a
Private
Vocational
School
(Private
College).
It
is
our
goal
to
provide
a
level
of
training
and
service
which
is
not
readily
available
at
other
institutions.
A
team
of
highly
qualified
educators
and
human
resource
professionals
designed
our
training
system.
Further
studies
for
university:
Archer
College |
