Online Registration for Spring/Intersession 2021:
Registration will be open from 8:30 AM on Friday, April 09, 2021 to 9:00 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2021
Please Note:
Completion of the Online Registration process is not required, if you are enrolled in the final semester of your program or are not intending to return for the upcoming term
Prior to the registration period, program students who have been accepted and have confirmed their seat will receive email notification from the college prompting them to register.
Final Date to drop a course without Academic Prejudice Winter 2021:
Students will be able to drop courses without academic prejudice up to April 16, 2021. This change is effective for all campuses. Before considering this option, please be sure to connect with Student Services at your campus to review this and see how we can help support your studies.
We are coming up with more planned virtual events and activities for our students. Please check back at a later time.
CNA Student ID cards are available through Student Self-Service. Please see this
guide for more information on how you can submit a request.
At this time, Student IDs will be
mailed out only.
Student Service Help Desk Extended Hours
The Student Service Help Desk has extended its hours from February 15-18, 2021 inclusive from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can reach the helpdesk at
sshelpreg@cna.nl.ca.
Please be advised that your T2202 tax forms are now available via the Student Self Service for Current Students.
To access Student Self Service please visit
MyCNA
Once the page opens, click on the
Login to Student Services button and enter your credentials.
If you have problems accessing your T2202 tax forms, please see Please refer to the
this guide or contact the Student Services Office at your campus for assistance.
Note that Non-Current Students will receive there T2202 tax forms in the mail.
Student Aid has released the Supplementary Application Form 2020-2021 and is available through this
link.
Students who have received financial assistance for two periods of study this year (i.e., fall and winter) are required to submit this form to continue their loan through Intersession.
The Federal Government is temporarily waiving the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance (EI) claimants who establish a new claim between January 31, 2021 and September 25, 2021. This includes claimants of regular, fishing and special benefits. For more information or to submit a claim, visit Employment Insurance.
Last updated: February 17, 2021
The Accessibility Services team is here for you. All students who have registered with Accessibility Services should check in with their Accessibility Services Coordinator within the first 2 weeks of the semester start date. If you have not yet registered with Accessibility Services, and require accommodations or support, please contact your Accessibility Services Coordinator as soon as possible. The contact information can be found here.
If you are wondering how the transition to online delivery is impacting your accommodations, please reach out to your campus co-ordinator.
Read&Write is available to all CNA students as an adaptive technology text to speech tool. Resource facilitators can provide further direction and information if required. Please reach out to your campus Resource Facilitator by email or TEAMS Meeting request.
Last updated: September 4, 2020
Our Co-op Education team will continue to work closely with students enrolled in co-op programs as they expand their learning beyond the classroom. Co-op Professional Development Seminars will be scheduled to help prepare students with upcoming work term(s). These seminars will be facilitated by Co-op Coordinators and delivered online through Microsoft Teams. Students should check their schedule for times.
Fall 2020 Co-op Work terms, traditional on site and/or remote formats, will proceed as scheduled. Students are encouraged to actively begin their co-op job search as soon as possible. The college continues to hold the safety of all stakeholders (students, staff and partners) at the core of all decisions being made as we follow the direction of Public Health Authorities therefore we ask students and employers to be prepared to transition quickly back to all-remote work terms if required.
Co-op Coordinators (refer to the list below) are available via email or skype/phone to meet with you to discuss your co-op needs.
dave.kenny@cna.nl.ca
karen.mulrooney@cna.nl.ca
marla.riehl@cna.nl.ca
tony.slade@cna.nl.ca
wanda.flannigan@cna.nl.ca
Last updated: February 17, 2021
At CNA, we appreciate that you may be managing academic, financial, career and family challenges during the current global situation.
Our Counsellors are ready to support you through a variety of mediums including phone, email, and MS Teams. You can find your Counsellor here. Counselling services are available during regular business hours and appointments are encouraged.
If you are emailing your campus guidance counsellor, be sure to not include any personal information to ensure your privacy is protected. Only share this information in your call/meeting with your counsellor.
In addition, CNA is excited to introduce a new and enhanced Peer Tutoring program. Now, you will be able to access tutoring services through an online booking platform and have real time tutoring with a peer tutor from any area of the province in the comfort of your own home. For more information on becoming a tutor, please reach out to your campus Counsellor.
The Student Emergency Fund is being reintroduced. If you are experiencing unexpected emergency financial circumstances, such as food, shelter, medical or transportation issues, CNA may be able to help.
BridgethegApp is an online resource sponsored by the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador designed to support mental wellness. Check out what is available to you!
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and/or are thinking of suicide, please connect with the Newfoundland & Labrador Mental Health Services Crisis Line. It’s free and available 24 hours for persons in a mental health crisis. 1-888-737-4668
Last updated: September 4, 2020
As a new or returning student, Student Development Officers are your first-stop for many services including preparing to study at CNA, financial aid information, the orientation process including sessions and activities, scholarships and awards, graduation, and becoming familiar with and following the Student Code of Conduct as well as Student Rights and Responsibilities. SDOs also advise and support the Student Representatives Council. SDOs can meet with you through telephone, email, or Microsoft Teams. SDO services are available during regular business hours and appointments are encouraged. Click here to connect with your local SDO!
Last updated: February 17, 2021
Library Services is committed to supporting students during the 2020-21 academic year.
Our libraries are “open” virtually and ready to help you via distance, so please reach out for assistance. See information on our website: Library Services
Library staff are available for research assistance, information support and/or general questions. We can be reached via our individual phone numbers or emails. This information is listed by campus at the top of our Library Services site.
Students are also welcome to email askalibrarian@cna.nl.ca and we will answer or direct your question as appropriate.
Access to online resources, including article databases, e-book collections, and research guides is also available at our Library Services site. If you are logged in to Brightspace for your online courses at our Distributed Learning Learning Service, you can also click on CNA College Library under Useful Links to access the Library Services site.
Information Specific to International Students
Last updated: April 28, 2021
Download a PDF version here
Important updates for International Students from IRCC:
Flights from India and Pakistan
As of April 22, 2021, at 11:30 pm ET, Canada is suspending flights from India and Pakistan. Travel restrictions may change with little warning.
Read the news release for more details.
Submit your complete study permit application for the fall 2021 semester
If IRCC receives your complete study permit application by May 15, 2021, you’ll get a decision by August 6, 2021, in time to attend the fall semester.
IRCC may not be able to process your application by August 6, 2021, if you’re unable to submit a complete application because of COVID-19 restrictions, such as reduced service at
- visa application centres (VACs)
- other providers
If you submit a complete application after May 15, 2021, IRCC will process it as quickly as possible—but you may not get a final decision before the fall semester begins.
We understand that you may have a number of questions regarding your studies at CNA in response to all that is happening regarding COVID-19 (for more information on COVID-19 refer to question #7) and the closure of the college for in-person classes. We do not have all the answers right now. However, we are working to support you with the information that we currently have. You may also contact a CNA counsellor from your respective campus.
- What changes in travel have been made for international students?
As updated on the IRCC website, starting October 20, 2020, designated learning institutions with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by their province or territory will be able to reopen to international students who are currently outside Canada.
To travel to Newfoundland these are the steps you must follow:
- You must have a valid study permit.
- You must email Chanda Jordan to request a letter of support for your travels to Newfoundland.
- You must email Natasha Hillier
- A copy of your travel itinerary
- Your preferred isolation location.
- Confirmation of permanent residence for after isolation
- The full names of any family members who will be travelling with you
*After these steps have been completed, international students must complete the electronic travel form. Servers in some countries may have difficulty accessing the electronic form. If you find yourself in this situation, please reach out to the International Student Development Officer, Natasha Hillier, to set up a meeting to complete the form together. If you are able to complete the form on your own, please send the reference number generated to Natasha Hillier.
International Students travelling to Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador must also follow the Government of Canada Requirements listed below:
Air traveler requirements
Travelers must still provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test taken up to 72 hours before their scheduled departure time.
As of February 21, 2021, at 11:59 pm ET, travelers, unless exempted, will also be required to:
- reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights prior to departure to Canada
- take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival in Canada
- stay in the government-authorized hotel while awaiting the results of the COVID-19 molecular test taken on arrival
- pay for the cost of the hotel stay, as well as all associated costs for:
- food
- security
- transportation
- infection prevention and control measures
Travellers must present proof of having reserved and pre-paid for their accommodation through ArriveCAN.
Travellers will still be required to complete the remainder of the mandatory 14-day quarantine after their mandatory hotel stopover.
The list of government-authorized hotels is now available.
For more information regarding booking and hotels available for the mandatory 3 night hotel stopover, please click here.
Once hotel arrangements have been made, please enter the information into the ArriveCAN app. Please be aware that the dates on your app may differ due to arrival times in Newfoundland. For example if you arrived on March 1st at 2:00am, day one of your isolation would be March 2nd.
When you receive your negative COVID-19 test result while on your 3-day mandatory hotel stopover, please notify Natasha Hillier by email to inform her on the date and time you will be boarding your flight to Newfoundland.
- I am an international student and I have misplaced my contacts for questions and information with CNA. Where would I find this information?
For information related to studying at CNA, you are asked to contact the Student Development Officer (SDO) at your campus. Student Development Officers will be able to respond to your inquiries and put you in contact with the appropriate College employee if further information is necessary. A list of the Student Development Officer’s contact information can be found below.
Avalon
Carbonear – Robyn Frampton
Placentia – Dodie Blanche
Prince Phillip Drive – Charlene Oake, Jennifer Burge
Ridge Road – Sarah Briffett
Seal Cove – Marlene Furlong
Central
Baie Verte – Scott Furey
Gander – Celena Alcock
Grand Falls – Windsor – Rob Hillier
Eastern
Bonavista – David Alcock
Burin – Ray Baird
Clarenville – Lauren Brake
Labrador
Happy Valley – Goose Bay – Sharon Lucci
Labrador West – Pamela Meany-Pieroway
Western
Bay St. George – Jonathan Bennett
Corner Brook – Jessica Mardel-Ferreira
Port aux Basques – Jeff Patry, Samantha Allen
St. Anthony – Lavinia Crisby
- I am an international student who is planning on studying at CNA in Fall 2020. If my study permit is delayed in my home country, how will this affect my studies and who should I alert at the College of this delay?
If your study permit from your home country is delayed, you should let International Student Coordinator, Chanda Jordan know of these delays.
- My study permit will expire this September; therefore, I am wondering when I should apply for an extension?
For information regarding eligibility, when and how to apply, required fees, and processing time, please visit the IRCC website. A link to this website can be found here. It is important to visit the IRCC website frequently, as it is updated daily.
If you have questions about your study permit or Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) please contact Ying Zhang at yingzhang@ienl.ca .
For any specific questions regarding pathways to permanent residency, please contact Kamrul Islam at the Provincial Office of Immigration; kamrulislam@gov.nl.ca.
Furthermore, for more information on implied status for Study Permit extensions, please go here.
- Am I at risk if I travel back to my home country?
Advising students on whether or not they can leave the country right now is difficult. It ultimately is the decision of the student involved based on the information available to them. We would suggest that you look at the current restrictions in place in your destination country, the countries that you would need to travel through, as well as the regulations of departures leaving Canada.
Some great resources to use include:
- Are work-term placements impacted?
For work-terms, CNA continues to assess all relevant courses to determine options for graduation requirements. Please continue to monitor your emails, our website and social media accounts for updates regarding your work-term placements
- How does COVID-19 affect my Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)?
IRCC states:
If you’re eligible for the post-graduation work permit program, you’ll still be able to get a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) if
- your in-person classes in Canada have been moved to an online-only format and you had to begin or will continue your classes online because of COVID-19, or
- you had to put your studies on hold or study part-time during the winter, spring or summer 2020 semesters because of COVID-19
If you’re outside of Canada
You’re still eligible for a PGWP if you can’t travel to Canada at this time and
- you have a study permit
- you’ve been approved for a study permit
- you applied for a study permit before starting your study program in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester, or
- you will apply for a study permit before starting your study program in the January 2021 semester
If you’re in this situation, you can begin your classes while outside Canada.
If you applied for your study permit before starting your program
Any time spent studying online from outside Canada since spring 2020 now counts toward the length of a PGWP. (Before, only the time spent studying online after you were approved for a study permit counted.)
You won’t have time deducted from the length of your PGWP for studies you complete outside Canada until April 30, 2021.
How much of your program you can complete online
How much of your program you can complete online depends on when you started studying and how long your study program is.
- You’re taking a short-term program that started between May and September 2020
You can complete 100% of your program online. Your program must be between 8 and 12 months long, and you must have started your studies between May and September 2020. If you’re studying in a Quebec vocational program, your program must be between 900 and 1,348 hours.
- You’re taking a program that is 12 months or longer, or you started a short-term program before May 2020
You can complete up to 50% of your program online (until April 30, 2021). You must complete the other 50% of your program in Canada.
- You’re completing 2 study programs
You can complete up to 50% of your total studies online (until April 30, 2021). To be able to do this
- you must complete both study programs from an eligible DLI within 2 years
- one of the programs must have started between May and September 2020, and
- each program must meet all PGWP eligibility requirements and be at least 8 months long
You must complete at least 50% of the combined length of the 2 programs in Canada.
- I will be graduating from my program in the Spring and I am wondering what date CNA is going to send out diplomas and transcripts??
CNA will be sending out diplomas to students based on the addresses on file. If you have not received your diploma please contact your campus Student Development Officer.
- Are there any special measures taken by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in response to COVID-19?
Yes. Please visit the Coronavirus Special Measures webpage for up-to-date information
- I have questions pertaining to my rights and responsibilities as a tenant and how they might have changed due to COVID - 19. Where can I find more information on this topic?
For updates pertaining to the Residential Tenancies Act, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and Newfoundland Light and Power, please review the links listed below.
Residential Tenancies Act
NL Housing Corporation (Frequently Asked Questions)
Newfoundland Light and Power re: suspension of disconnection notices
- My in-person classes have been suspended and I am not sure about my student visa?
As College of the North Atlantic is working on plans for continuation of programming, many programs will transition to alternate delivery forms. An update is available on our website www.cna.nl.ca.
If for some reason that you are unable to continue with your program due to the measures put in place regarding the COVID -19 (coronavirus), and you are worried about your current student visa and/or work visa, you may want to check with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on extending your student visa and work visa or email Ying Zhang at yingzhang@ienl.ca.
If your status has not yet expired, you can apply online to extend your stay in Canada.
As per the IRCC website:
If you are a worker or student, you have a few options.
If you’re no longer working or studying, you can:
If you want to continue working or studying, you may be able to extend your work permit or study permit if you’re eligible.
When you’re applying, make sure you include a note explaining the reason you need to extend your stay in Canada.
- As a student, am I still covered by College of the North Atlantic’s Health and Dental program?
Yes. You are covered under the student health and dental plan through Greenshield as long as you are a registered student and all of your fees have been paid in full for the current semester.
If you have Foreign Health coverage by Guard Me then the following applies to you:
- All students enrolled under Guard Me are still covered while in Canada until their coverage expiry, which is August 31, 2021.
- If you require medical assistance during this time, or if you are feeling ill please contact the provinces public health line by completing a self-assessment online. If you do not have internet service you can call 811 to receive further information on how to proceed as many medical facilities are reducing and/or eliminating walk-in clinics.
- I did not have the opportunity to apply for MCP access prior to COVID – 19. Can I still apply for these benefits now?
If you did not have the opportunity to apply for MCP prior to COVID-19, you may still do so. First time applicants will need to submit their application and the required documents to be properly assessed before coverage can be granted. Individuals who are first-time MCP applicants are also asked to send their name to Natasha Hillier, Student Development Officer – International. For individuals who may not have access to a fax machine or are having concerns with using public transit, please note this in your email to Natasha Hillier as well, as there may be accommodations available for submitting your MCP application.
- I am an international student that is worried about coverage through MCP. What can I do?
If you have MCP, your MCP is valid for coverage in N.L. You can apply for up to six months of out of province coverage. In order to get this out of province coverage, you must apply for it through MCP prior to travel outside the province.
- I am an international student who graduated in the spring of 2020, what should I do about post-grad work permits?
If you are one of the many students that graduated this spring and have questions about your post-grad work permits you can contact Ying Zhang at yingzhang@ienl.ca.
- I am worried and feeling stressed due to COVID-19 and am looking for support, where can I turn?
If you are feeling stressed and anxious during this time, there are a number of supports available to you:
CNA Counselling Services – please check with your campus counsellor by email to make an appointment to discuss your concerns. Note that these meetings may happen over the phone or in-person. If meeting in person be sure to follow all social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols.
Also, if you are worried about your peers please check in on them by phone or text to minimize person to person contact. You may also want to keep in contact with your families from home as this may help to provide some comfort in these trying times.
CNA also encourages students to keep up to date with COVID-19, by visiting:
Department of Health and Community Services
Public Health Agency of Canada
World Health Organization
Bridgethegapp
As more information becomes available, we will be sure to update this list to ensure that it reflects the most current information.
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