Once admitted, Cumberland College has an advisor at each campus location to provide you with the support and assistance you need to be successful in your educational endeavours.

Student Mentorship Program:

It’s important that you start off your experience at Cumberland College in a positive manner. The College utilizes former international students as mentors for incoming students.

Mentorship supports may include:

acting as a contact person for international students to ensure a welcoming environment;
assistance finding accommodations;
helping with health card and Social Insurance Number applications, as well as banking;
tours around the community (grocery shopping, medical, recreational activities); and
sharing personal experiences with Canadian culture and education.

Academic Supports:

Assistance with course and program selections
Assistance with application and registration procedures
Study Skills Workshops
Essay Writing Workshops
Online writing labs
Library services

Career Services:

Career Services can provide you with current information about careers and education and support services including:

Career Counselling
Career Resource Centers
Programs
Testing and Assessment

Career consultants can help to guide clients through a process of self-assessment, goal setting, exploration, career planning, and decision making.

Our Career Resource Centre has a variety of resources:

educational calendars and application forms
occupational information
correspondence course information
financial assistance information
occupational employment and occupational exploration resources

Personal Counselling:

Cumberland College advisors provide free personal counseling to our students. Our advisors will also provide referrals whenever necessary.

Personal counseling may include help with general life skills such as banking, driving, finances, daycare and other things that may be important to you.

Student Advocacy:

In the event that a student concern is brought forward and a student advocacy group is required, Cumberland College will form a student body to provide student support. This student-driven body will be formed as need and within 10 working days of the concern being brought forward.