China News Service, September 21. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Canada, recently, Canadian universities have started school and resumed offline teaching, and many Chinese students have returned to school or reported.
In order to help you study in Canada safely and successfully, the Chinese Embassy in Canada reminds you:
1. Raise awareness of epidemic prevention and strengthen personal protection
At present, the epidemic in Canada is not over yet. Students must improve their awareness of epidemic prevention, pay attention to the health threat posed by the new crown virus, prevent the epidemic scientifically, and do not be careless.
Strictly abide by the local and school epidemic prevention and control regulations and requirements, maintain social distance, try to avoid going to crowded places, and develop good hygiene habits.
When going out, wear a mask, strengthen personal protection, strengthen health monitoring, and reduce the risk of infection.
If you have suspected symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, or have close contact with a confirmed person, you should notify the people around you in time, test and isolate as soon as possible, and follow the professional guidance of medical staff for treatment.
2. Ensure personal safety and realize safe study abroad
Firmly establish the awareness of "personal safety first", learn and understand the necessary safety knowledge, and improve the ability to avoid risks.
Pay close attention to local community news and current affairs, and pay close attention to the security situation in the area where you live. If you need to rent a house, you should choose an area with good security and convenient transportation.
Go out in groups, keep communication open, and try to avoid going to remote, high-risk areas.
Beware of drowning, pay attention to traffic and ski safety.
In case of discrimination, hatred or other inappropriate words and deeds provocation by bad actors, keep calm and respond flexibly, avoid escalating into physical conflict, call the police as soon as possible or ask others to assist the police, report the situation to the school in time and ask for help.
In case of emergencies, please promptly call the police number "911" (bandit police, fire police, first aid) or the school police of your school.
3. Maintain the necessary vigilance and beware of telecommunication fraud
The opening season is usually a period of high incidence of telecom fraud and foreign exchange fraud for overseas students. Please be sure to raise your awareness of safety precautions.
Do not disclose important personal information such as name, address, bank account, etc. at will when answering the phone, and do not transfer or remit money; when receiving a strange call, it is notified that there is a courier service, the visa or residence is invalid, the personal information is involved in the case, and the traffic accident, etc. When receiving information, be sure to verify it through other reliable channels before processing it.
If you have any doubts about receiving a call, please keep calm, inform your family and friends to discuss, and take the initiative to contact the relevant unit to verify and then deal with it.
If you receive a suspected fraudulent call, it is recommended to ignore it or block it.
If you are unfortunate enough to be deceived, please call the police immediately.
4. Actively integrate into exchanges and enrich the life of studying abroad
It is recommended that the majority of overseas students actively participate in various orientation activities organized by the school and the Chinese Students' Association, and familiarize themselves with the campus and surrounding environment as soon as possible.
Abide by school rules and regulations and local laws and regulations; respect multiculturalism, strengthen communication with Canadian teachers, classmates and friends, and actively integrate into campus and local community life.
Make full use of the life, study and epidemic prevention service resources provided by various schools for international students, actively obtain life information, and enrich the life of studying in Canada.
At the same time, maintain regular contact with family members in China, take the initiative to report safety, and inform family members of personal itinerary and emergency contact information in advance to avoid unnecessary worries and anxiety for family members.