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Please arrive to your campus before the in-person orientation events and try not to travel on days when the virtual orientations are scheduled. 

* If you are travelling several months before your studies begin, be prepared to give detailed explanations and supporting documents in case airline or border officers ask. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer you meet at the airport/border crossing will make the final decision on whether or not you are admissible to Canada. 

*Remember, you will not be allowed to work in Canada until you have begun full-time studies and you . 

Carefully read all details on this page first:

1. Determine your eligibility to travel and enter Canada.  You must have approval for a Study Permit and Entry Visa and be registered to start your classes in the upcoming semester. 
2. Book your flights making sure to arrive with enough time to get settled and attend the required in-person orientation and start of face-to-face classes.
3. Book accommodations whether temporary or longer term.
4. Purchase early arrival medical insurance from for all days that you are travelling and in Canada before the first day of first month of the semester start.
5. Submit your travel plan at least 10 days prior to travelling to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. If eligible, we will be providing a letter of support for travelling to Canada within 1 week before your departure date.
6. Request your travel support letter by submitting your travel plan at the button above.
7. Use  the app. (Government of Canada) before travelling.

When booking your flight to Canada, be sure to book a connecting flight closest to your Campus. It is advisable to book flights with the least number of connections. Direct to Vancouver as your port of entry to Canada is ideal.

• Kelowna Campus - Kelowna Airport (YLW)
• Vernon Campus - Kelowna Airport (YLW)
• Penticton Campus - Penticton Airport (YYF)
• Salmon Arm  - Kelowna Airport (YLW)

For more ground transportation options from Airports to your campus or accommodations, please refer to the New Arrival Section on the iCent App. 

OC requires all students have valid medical insurance before the date of travel.

As part of your quarantine plan, if you are entering Canada as an OC student for the first time, you need to purchase the early arrival Guard.me medical coverage from our portal. 

How to purchase the early arrival coverage: 

1. Make sure you have a credit card to complete the transaction
2. Access the
3. Enter your student number and Date of Birth
4. Fill out your Travel Information 
5. Fill out Coverage Dates (Start Date’ is your departure date and ‘End Date’ is December 31 – the fee is $2 CAD per day) 
6. Check off the agreement boxes and click ‘Submit’ 
7. You can review the Policy Summary and Wording in many languages
8. To complete, click on ‘Purchase’ 
9. If you have dependents, you can add them to your policy after by clicking  

Please be aware OCIE will enroll all newly arrived students with Guard.me coverage for the first semester and until BC MSP is confirmed (note: $250 charge will show on your OC student account).

Upon arrival in BC you must apply for BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). View the guide below or contact us at intedmed@okanagan.bc.ca.

Returning/current students, please make sure your MSP coverage is active and valid.

• If you become ill, call 8-1-1 to talk to a nurse at  for advice on your symptoms and what you should do next
• 8-1-1 has translation services in 130 languages
• You can also self-monitor your health using the 
• Contact your International Student Settlement and Support staff member for additional support