Concordia University ,Montreal Check List

If you are have decided to study at Concordia University, Montreal.

FAQ :
1 ) is it french necessary to get the job?
 -> it is hard to get the job that requires to speak with customers, for example, cashier jobs at the coffee house but you can always get back staff job where you are not required to speak with the customer.
 The bottom line is if your job requires to speak with customers you must know french.
 it is not hard to find a back staff job where you need to know only English.

2) Shall I live near Concordia university?

-> Cost of an apartment near the university is increasing every year.
Concordia university SGW is well connected. if you decide to live 10-15 min distance from the university, there is no issue.
It is not necessary to live near the university.

Here are few useful checklist for international students.

1. If you are coming to Fall intake, register with  http://www.accueilplus.ca/?lang=en, this will help you to smooth immigration process at Montreal airport.
2. Once you have reached Montreal, Next step is to get your CAQ and passport scanned at international student office at Concordia  Hall Building. (SGW campus)(https://www.concordia.ca/students/international/contacts.html).
3. Once you are done with ISO Office, next step is to get your student id card. you can visit bricks office at Concordia library ground floor, in front of hall building. (tips: bring some snack, there will be long queue of students)
4. After getting your student ID, you need to visit Security at EV building ground floor. Ask for the lab access card.
5. Now you are done with all formalities regarding joining Concordia University.
6. You can now visit  Service Canada  to get your SIN number.
7. you can now go to nearby scotia bank to open your bank account/redeem your GIC. 
8. Returning from Scotia bank to university, you can find  Fido, virgin, Videotron stores, you can get SIM cards from there.