Landlord and Tenant Disputes

I’m guessing most of us like to live in a peaceful and harmonious environment, but the reality is, occasionally we have to deal with conflicts and disagreements. When it comes to your relationship with your landlord or your tenant, we hope it’s a good one, but if there are ever any disputes there are a few things you can do to try resolve them.

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Government of Canada Releases List of Designated Learning Institutes (DLI’s)

A few weeks ago, the government announced that it was easing travel restrictions for students attending Designated Learning Institutes (DLI’s). This week, the government of Canada released the list of Designated Learning Institutes (DLI’s) in Canada. If you are an international student and you have a study permit or have been approved for a study permit, and you are attending a Designated Learning Institution with an approved COVID-19 readiness plan, you should be able to enter Canada.

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RentWhiz Presents, "Nightmare Roommates and the Lessons They've Taught Us" at Startup Edmonton’s, Edmonton Startup week

On Thursday October 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm MST, RentWhiz Inc. will have the honour of hosting an event at Startup Edmonton’s, Edmonton Startup week. Starup Week is five days of workshops, socials, and events celebrating the diversity of our startup community, building connections and discovering new opportunities to be part of the culture of innovation in Edmonton. This year it’s virtual, so anyone can attend.

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Canada Eases Border and Travel Restrictions for Post-secondary Students

This week the government of Canada announced that it is easing travel restrictions for students attending Designated Learning Institutes (DLI’s). This means, if you plan to come to Canada as an international student on or after October 20, 2020, you may be eligible to enter Canada from the USA or any other country, as long as your school is on the list of DLIs with approved COVID-19 readiness plans. If you would like to know if your institution is on the list of DLI’s, please reach out to your institution.

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Managing Stress and Maintaining Your Health and Wellness During Covid-19

We know being a student can be stressful and due to the Covid-19 pandemic you may be dealing with uncertainty and circumstances that are taking a toll on our physical and mental health. As we see an increase in cases across the country and additional lockdown measures being imposed, we are here to let you know you are not alone, and we wanted to offer some suggestions on things that might help you.

Note: We have dedicated Covid-19 resources page if you are looking for more resources and materials.