International Students

Career Services

The Career Services Department at Bay River College aims to bridge the gap between the classroom and the employment world (market and workplace). Students are taught to understand how to navigate the employment market by utilizing effective tools, skills and ideas in order to gain employment in their field of study. Bay River College International Education Office is committed to provide unique services of our International Students and we offer the services related to:

• Social Activities
• International Student Counselling and Academic support
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

Students are supported while on campus and as graduates to ensure they are on the right path to gaining and sustaining employment in their field of study. Some benefits of the Career Services Department include:

• Career Services orientation in the first week of commencing classes
• Monthly Employment Readiness workshops to prepare for the workplace, gain and sustain employment
• Tips on professionalism and employer expectations
• Extensive discussion and handouts on cover letter and resume writing
• Extensive interview preparation review and handouts
• Tips and strategies on effective job searching
• Tips on how to market skills and experience to employers and recruiters
• One-on-one meetings to review cover letter and resume, mock interviews, elevator pitch
• Career Services assistance is available to students while in school and as graduates
• Placement orientation is facilitated before students commence placement to ensure student preparedness
• Graduates are marketed to employers via incoming job orders to assist with gaining employment in their field of study
• Help graduates understand their skills and accomplishments
• Minimize career limiting behaviors, fears and insecurities and increase confidence
Regarding pathways after completing the program, our college is private so we don’t provide PGWP or work permit. As per current Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) guidelines, international students graduating from licensed program at a private college are not eligible for a PGWP.

Why Canada?

Canada is in dire need of skilled international workers, but a lot of potential candidates are turned away because they lack North American experience. Enrolling at Bay River College gives international students an advantage over the competition by providing you with both a Canadian diploma and much-needed work experience through Work and Study Programs, Field Placements, CO-OPs and access to vital networks in numerous fields and industries.

Why Bay River College?

At Bay River College, we want to create the best possible learning environment for our students. Our programs are designed to give you the on-the-job experience that employers are looking for through practicum training as well as interactive classroom learning where we also provide our students with state-of-the-art technology also used in the “real world” workplace. We will work with you to make sure that your education at Bay River College fits your life, and help you to achieve your career goals! Bay River College (Calgary, Alberta Campus) is located at; 3516, 26 Street NE. Located approximately 1.6 Km (1 Mile) West of the Whitehorn LRT and is also near the following Calgary Transit bus routes (57 and 63) that leave from and go to the Whitehorn LRT station.