Below is everything you will need to know for arriving at the Providence Downtown Campus!
It is mandatory for all international students to purchase Guard.me International Health Insurance, even if they already have travel health insurance from their own country.
Guard.me for Individuals
To purchase the insurance, visit the Guard.me website. Guard.me accepts any major credit card, visa debit, and PayPal.
Students are required to purchase health insurance through Guard.me prior to their arrival at Providence. Students will not be permitted to attend classes until their enrollment in Guard.me is confirmed.
Guard.me coverage provides benefits resembling Manitoba health (up to a limit of $5,000,000) as well as providing additional coverage for prescription medicines, accidental dental, ambulance, semi-private hospital room and many other benefits. Full details of coverage provided by the plan can be found on the Guard.me website in several languages. A visit to a hospital in Canada without insurance can cost between $1000-$1500 CAD and that is BEFORE any treatment.
Accident insurance is provided for all students while attending or participating at any Providence sponsored activity approved by and/or supervised by the University College or Seminary, such as Athletic and other student events, which includes travel to and from such activities.
Guard.me for Families
Students bringing families with them to Canada will be required to obtain insurance for all of their family members. Children of international students cannot attend Canadian schools without Health Insurance. There is a discount for families after 4 members are signed up.
Students who have a spouse with a full-time job in Canada can get Manitoba Health and will not be required to purchase Guard.me Insurance, provided they show proof of coverage by Manitoba Health.
The nearest international airport to the school is the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG).
When you first arrive in Canada, you’ll meet a border services officer who will make sure you meet some basic requirements. To enter Canada, you must:
To get to your rental accommodation or hotel from the airport you should use a taxi service. Taxi service from the airport is provided by Unicity Taxi and they are available on Arrivals Level 1 near Door 3 of the terminal. It is best to book a taxi by either calling 204-925-3131 or making reservations online by downloading the Unicity Taxi Winnipeg app from the App Store or Google Play. We recommend you arrive minimum a few days prior to the program start date to make all necessary living arrangements.
List of hotels that offer shuttle service to and from the airport:
We recommend you arrive a few days prior to the program start date to make all necessary living arrangements.
International Orientation is required by the Canadian Government for all Designated Learning Institutions. It is mandatory for all international students, including students from the USA. During orientation you will be introduced to Providence and life in Manitoba and Canada and how to get a Social Insurance Number, sign up for a bank account, get a phone SIM card, buy bedding, etc.
Additional Charges
If you miss orientation without a valid excuse, you will be charged $325.00 to cover the costs for personal orientation.