Contact Us
We offer in-person and virtual appointments and advise on:
- Immigration: Canadian immigration documents and regulations (e.g. study permits, visas, work eligibility, enrollment requirements for international students)
- Non-immigration: Medical insurance and the Canadian healthcare system, general tax information, and more
All appointments are 20 minutes in length, if your questions are more complex or require more time your advisor may ask you to book another appointment.
❗ *Note: ISS will be closed for the Fall 2024 Winter Break starting at 2 pm on December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025 (inclusive). Our regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Please note that our international student advisors do not advise on academic-related and permanent residence inquiries.
To learn more about academic advising, see Quick Links. For information about applying for permanent residence in Canada, please visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
Book an Appointment
Watch this video tutorial on how to use Advisor Link at SFU.
Learn more about how to prepare, cancel, or reschedule your appointment.
Newly Admitted Students: If you have been admitted to SFU and have activated your computing ID, you can access and book appointments via Advisor Link.
Prospective Applicants and Recent Graduands: Contact us via other advising options such as virtual or in-person drop-in advising sessions, as well as email advising.