Academic wellness is about expanding your knowledge and creating networks to support lifelong learning. It means managing academic workloads and preparation for the future, using resources to make decisions, challenging yourself to new academic experiences and meeting academic goals in a healthy way.

Career wellness is closely connected to academic wellness, which focuses on self-development and self-discovery in relation to an individual’s career goals. It is an ongoing process involving seeking out new experiences, reflecting on personal values and goals and ultimately making decisions towards your own career development. Career wellness promotes seeking out a career path that is personally meaningful and rewarding for you, one that is carefully selected based on personal values, interests and beliefs.

Signs of Healthy Academic and Career Wellness
Academic 

Recognizing your strengths and areas of growth
Setting academic goals
Seeking help when needed
Maintaining a school/ life balance
Maintaining positive study habits and time management skills
Consistent and frequent class attendance
Positive engagement in courses
Academic wellness is not always reflected with strong grades, as this looks different for every student
Career

Asking questions and seeking out resources
Seeking out opportunities to build experience
Trying new things to determine interests and dislikes
Pursuing work that you find motivating and interesting
Finding a balance between work and leisure
Feeling inspired and challenged by your work
Signs you may want to enhance your Academic and/or Career Wellness
Academic 

Poor class attendance
Procrastination in completion of course work such as assignments, essays, etc.
Academically at-risk or difficulty with majority of courses
Career

Letting others impact your decision making process
Feeling overwhelmed with making a decision
Comparing your “progress” to others
Settling for a job/career you find unfulfilling
Over working yourself and lacking work-life balance
Strategies to enhance your Academic and Career Wellness
Academic

Meet with an academic advisor to discuss course concerns and course planning
Ask questions! Meet with your professor during office hours to review course content that you did not quite understand in lecture
Review your assignments and/or exams with them to improve for next time
Start academic work early. Give yourself the time needed to make adjustments and improvements to your work. Cramming for exams does not equal success
Time management is key to academic wellness. Utilize and implement proven time management strategies
Get to know you. What kind of student are you? What strategies work for you? What do you need assistance with? What could you improve? Use strategies that are effective for you
Set academic goals that are realistic yet encourage you to reach your fullest potential
Engage in opportunities to support your academic goals like going to the writing centre at Brescia or learning a new language for fun
It is important to maintain all seven dimensions of wellness as all other areas of wellness impact and effect academic wellness
Ensure you are getting enough sleep, eating healthy and creating balance in your life. This will help promote academic wellness.
Career

Start early – it’s never too early to start thinking about what type of career you want to pursue after university
Begin with creating an updated resume and start building your experiences to include those at the university level- visit the Student Life Centre for Resume and Cover letter drop in hours
Gain a variety of experiences – Whether it is through volunteering or a part-time job by pursuing a variety of different experiences you will be able to start narrowing down what your interests are what type of work you want to be doing (or not doing) and help you make connections that will help you when you enter the workforce
Embrace the non-linear path of career development – Today undergraduate degrees tend to be the minimum requirement for many jobs instead of just one. This can often be stressful for students who want to know what job they can get with their degree. Reframing your thinking to appreciate the fact that there are many options out there instead of being stressed that you do not know which one to pick can be an important first step.
Try not to compare your path to others – when you are in an environment surrounded by ambitious and hardworking individuals it is often tempting to compare yourself to others. Some people know what they want early on and seem to have it “all
figured out” while others are very unsure of where they are headed. No matter where you fall on this spectrum, you are doing just fine.
Benefits/Facts of Academic and Career Wellness
Academic

Positive academic experience and general satisfaction in all courses
Positive impact to the other dimensions of wellness
Positive school/life balance
Career

Pursuing a career path that you find personally and professionally satisfying contributes significantly to your overall wellbeing
Typically, work takes up a large percentage of our time during week and it is important to consider how your career will influence your lifestyle and make choices to reflect your own individual values, interests, and needs
Careers and Career Journeys have changed
Career Paths are no longer linear
Jobs that exist today may not have existed 10 or 20 years ago; and jobs that exist now, may not exist in 10 or 20 years
Needs, demands, and trends are always changing (visit Labour Market Information (LMI) through the Government of Canada.
Contract to contract work, especially for new professionals is common
It is okay not have a plan for the rest of your career journey
Our careers change and adapt based on our experiences, our interests, skills, values and personal style
As new opportunities and experience arise, we may find ourselves taking unexpected turns and twists in our career journey for the positive, and many times it is opportunities we did not even know existed

Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.

Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.

Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.

Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.

Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.

Undergraduate degree from dietetic education program accredited under DC/PDEP (or U.S. ACEND) from 2017* or later
Minimum GPA of 70% in final two years of accredited program or last 10 full-course equivalents (FCE)
No single grade below 60% in any core/required undergraduate, FCE, transfer or distance course
Completion of application package
Contact information for two professional referees
Submission of Class G2 driver’s license (or equivalent)
In-person multi-mini interview process at Brescia in mid-February for selected applicants
English and computer literacy required

IELTS (minimum score of 6.0 with no section less than 5.5)
TOEFL (minimum score of 65, Reading and Listening not below 12,
Speaking and Writing not below 16)
CAEL (minimum score of 50 in all sections)
PTE Academic (minimum overall score of 54 with no section less than 54)