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ACSENDA PREPARATION GUIDE FOR STUDY IN CANADA
PREPARATION GUIDE
WHAT TO KNOW
As of March 2020, the government of Canada has made it mandatory that
anyone entering Canada must self-isolate for 14-days upon arrival.
Currently, the borders are closed to nondiscretionary travel.
Acsenda will be offering classes on campus which will mean that students
are required to come to campus.
Students must present the following upon arrival in Canada: their Acsenda
Travel Letter, approved Self-Isolation Plan, Student Visa, and Passport.
Failure to comply to self-isolate requirements may result in dismissal from
Acsenda School of Management, fines by the government, and/or
deportation.
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PREPARING TO TRAVEL AND STUDY IN CANADA
1. Complete the Federal ArriveCAN application
o App found on phone app store or
o https://arrivecan.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/privacy
2. Submit the Self-Isolation plan to Admissions for approval
o Send to: admissions@acsenda.com
o Plan should include:
Personal information
Flight/Arrival details
Where you will stay during your 14-day quarantine - proof of
arrangements
How you will get to your accommodation once you reach Canada
(i.e. taxi)
How you will get your groceries
How you will access other essential services such as:
• Medical care (example: will use the GuardMe doctor app or
call 911)
• Medications (example: I will bring enough of my medication
to support me for my first four weeks)
• Cleaning supplies (example: I will order them online and
have them delivered)
Explain the social or familial support you will have in Canada
o Admissions staff will respond within 24 hours regarding your plan. They
may suggest edits to the plan to ensure it fits government requirements.
o Once your plan is approved, Admissions will issue your Travel Letter.
3. Submit the Self-Isolation plan to the British Columbia government
o Must submit plans at https://travelscreening.gov.bc.ca/
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4. Notify Admissions of arrival day in Canada
o Classes start on Monday, September 28th so plan to arrive in Canada at
least 14 days prior to this date – students can arrive after – they will just
need to delay coming to class until after the self-isolation period is
finished.
o Failure to provide the plan and travel letter to Canada Border Services
may result in being denied entry into the country or province.
5. Go straight to self-isolation location from airport and do not leave that
location for 14-days
o Do not take public transportation to your accommodation, must use private
services such as a taxi, rental car, or ride-share program.
6. Check in with Student Services at least three times a week
a. Monday – Friday (11:00am -1:00pm PST) Join the Student Services room
on Zoom to check in and ask any questions you may have.
b. The link to join will be available on the main page of our student portal
(MyASM)
c. Once your plan is approved you will receive an email from Student
Services providing the information on the virtual drop-in sessions.
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SELF-ISOLATION PLANNING INFORMATION
Housing arrangements
If you do not have accommodations arranged, the companies listed below are offering
our students discounted rates for the duration of the 14-day self-isolation period. You
will need to contact them directly to book your reservation and may need to show proof
of arrangement with border services.
o Cypress Accommodations
o Nanaimo Street (near Skytrain)
o Package 1
4 weeks
$1,285 plus refundable damage deposit
o Package 2
8 weeks
$2185 plus refundable damage deposit
o cypressaccomodations.com
o Exchange Hotel Vancouver
o 475 Howe Street, Vancouver
o $95 per night (plus tax) – 7 night minimum
o salesmanager@exchangehotelvan.com
o GEC Living
o 2 locations:
718 Drake Street- Granville
7657 Cambie Street - Pearson
o Approximately $1300 for 2 weeks
o To book: https://gecliving.com/inquiry/acsenda/self-isolation
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o Ramada Limited Vancouver Downtown
o 435 W Pender Street
o $79 per night (through Dec. 31st)
Includes free wifi, free breakfast daily
o info@ramadadowntownvancouver.com
Food Arrangements
Here are some options that can be used to secure food. Please note, many of the
delivery apps do not accept cash, and require a credit or debit card to purchase.
o Food delivery apps
• Skip the Dishes – www.skipthedishes.com
• Uber Eats – www.ubereats.com
• Door Dash – www.doordash.com
• Fantuan – www.fantuan.ca
• Yogi’s Kitchen – www.yogiskitchen.ca
Tip: Google the name of the delivery services and the word
‘promo’ or ‘voucher’ to find money saving deals.
o Grocery Delivery
• Save-on-Foods - https://www.saveonfoods.com/shop-online-how-it-works/
• Stong’s Market - https://stongs.com/delivery-update/
• Spud - www.spud.ca
• Walmart - www.walmart.ca
• Instacart - https://www.instacart.ca/grocery-delivery/bc/near-me-in-city-of-
vancouver-bc
o Meal Kit Delivery
• Chef’s plate - https://www.chefsplate.com/
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• Fresh Prep - https://www.freshprep.ca/SCVIA19
• Hello Fresh - https://www.hellofresh.ca/
• Good Food - https://www.makegoodfood.ca/en/home
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Transportation
Do not take public transportation during the 14-day isolation!
o Airport pick up
Ride-share Apps
• Lyft
• Uber
Taxis
• Black Top and Checker Cabs – (604) 731-1111
• Bonny’s Taxi – (604) 435-6655
• Newton Whalley – (604) 581-1111
• Pacific Cabs – (604) 596-6666
• Vancouver Taxi – (604) 871-1111
• Yellow Cabs – (604) 681-1111
Car Rental
• On-site companies
o National
o Alamo
o Hertz
o Dollar Thrifty
o Avis
o Budget
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Medical Insurance
Note: You are required by law to maintain medical insurance the entire time you
are in Canada. If you are a returning student, you need to ensure your BCMSP is
in place. If you are a new student, you must arrange with guard.me and provide
arrival dates to immigration. This is mandatory for all new students.
o Guard.Me
• Covers every student for the first three months in Canada for
emergencies only
• Included in first term tuition charges
• Will get coverage information through email
• If you have MSP already, you must let Enrollment Services or
Admissions know (with proof) so you are not charged for GuardMe
o Medical Services Plan (MSP)
• All BC residents (including students) must register for MSP
We will provide sessions to help you enroll in MSP during your
first term.
o Sign up: www.my.gov.bc.ca/enrolment/check-eligibility
Check-ins with Student Services
o Student Services will provide two hours daily for students to check in
o Can check in daily or every other day (at the latest)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00am-1:00pm
o Our process for following up with students who fail a check in begins with
a phone call and/or email and then we reach out to their family members.
After three attempts, if no word, we will report the case to Border Services.
Please be aware that consequences including dismissal, fines,
deportation, etc. may follow.
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Important Contact Information
o Admissions
(604) 430-5111 ext. 127
778-227-5454
admissions@acsenda.com
o Enrollment Services
(604) 430-5111 ext. 147 or 122
778-227-5504
registrar@acsenda.com
o Student Services
(604) 430-5111 ext. 128
778-772-8722
Student_Services@acsenda.com
o English Department
(604) 430-5111 ext. 134
Garima.yadav@acsenda.com
o Library Services
(604) 430-5111 ext. 132
ali.dehaan@acsenda.com
Government and Health Contacts
o 8-1-1
o Health Link BC
o BC Centre for Disease Control
o (604) 707-2400
o admininfo@bccdc.ca
o Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html
o Testing info page
o http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-
19/testing/testing-information
o www.bc.thrive.health/covid19/en
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ONLINE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
STUDENT SERVICES
OFFERS A VARIETY
OF ONLINE EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES FOR
STUDENTS.
CHECK THE EVENTS
PAGE ON MYASM TO
SEE WHAT IS GOING
ON THIS WEEK!
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In addition to Student Services events, we have created a fun and
interesting activities plan for your entire 14-day isolation!
Day 1 Explore the Buckingham Palace
https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-buckingham-palace
Check out the student services page for current events
Day 2 View Vancouver Aquarium Live Cam
https://www.vanaqua.org/live-cams
Day 3 Explore most charming street in America
https://www.traveltrivia.com/most-charming-streets-in-
america/XqgZkXU1XQAGkilg
Day 4 Polar Bear Spotting in Wapusk National Park
https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-cape-churchill-cam
Day 5 View Niagra Falls
https://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/thefalls/?cam=niagarafalls
2
Day 6 Northern Lights cam in Churchill Manitoba
https://explore.org/livecams/zen-den/northern-lights-cam
Day 7 CN Tower
https://www.earthcam.com/world/canada/toronto/cntower/?cam=cntower1
Day 8 Live From Long Beach Lodge Tofino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBj-U5c-DAY
Day 9 Shark Cam at the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/shark-camera/
Day 10 Relax with the Calgary Zoo Pandas
https://www.calgaryzoo.com/visit/animals/giant-pandas#species-tabs
Day 11 Explore Ottawa Canada by Drone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLcLDR1F5-I
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Day 12 Explore Vancouver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbfjRoQVZSw
Day 13 Art Gallery of Ontario
https://ago.ca/collection
Day 14 Try a virtual hike
https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/where-we-work/google-
trekker/chase-woods.html
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
1. Self-Isolation Do’s and Don’ts
2. How to Self-Monitor
3. Daily Self-Monitoring Form
Thanks for reading.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
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