Useful Links
Marianopolis Links
Marianopolis College Library
Online Used Booksale (in now on Omnivox)
Omnivox
University Applications
Scholarships and Awards
-- Database of financial awards information. Matches students to
thousands of Canadian scholarships, bursaries, grants and fellowships.
This is a free service but you will be required to register.
CollegeNet -- includes web application forms for Canadian universities.
Petersons -- thorough guide to US schools. Searchable.
Kaplan
-- very comprehensive site about preparing for university entrance
examinations, including SAT I and II and other standardized tests.
SchoolFinder -- searchable list of Canadian schools.
Information and Support Services
Transportation
Public Transportation -- link to Société de Transport de Montréal
Study Skills
Study Skills Help Page -- Refers to a course at Middle Tennessee S.U., but contains many, many links.
Dartmouth University Academic Skills Centre -- Dartmouth U. Academic Skills Centre - comprehensive guide to study skills.
University of Victoria/Australia -- Using the internet for research and other tasks.(DEAD LINK)
Muskingum College -- A database of learning strategies from Muskingum College in Ohio.
Iowa State University -- Short articles on managing test anxiety, memory tips, managing your schedule, etc. from Iowa State University.
Utah State University
-- Useful links to assist in study and wellness, including doing oral
presentations, preparing for exams, managing your schedule, etc. from
Utah State University.
Purdue University -- Helpful handouts for student and teachers such as grammar, spelling and punctuation tips.
Washington State University -- Links to short articles on tips about succeeding in specific courses such as Mathematics, Chemistry and Economics.(DEAD LINK)
Suite 101.com -- Articles on study and research skills.
Health Information and Services
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy -- Useful links to articles on nutritional disorders, dermatologic disorders, infectious diseases etc.
McGill University -- McGill Student Mental Health offers information on anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders etc.
Harrison's Online -- A resource in clinical medicine and research. (Paid link)
NHLBI -- Health information on heart, lung and blood diseases.
University of California, Berkeley A monthly newsletter about nutrition, exercise and self-care.
Job & Career Resources: Government Sites
Service Canada Job Bank -- A search engine for jobs posted on Service Canada's website.
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) -- A placement program for summer jobs and internships with the Government of Canada.
Youth.gc.ca -- Website operated by Service Canada with links to employment resources targeted to youths
Placement étudiant -- Online job placement service for youths operated by Emploi Québec.
Emploi Québec's Job Bank -- Link to jobs posted on Emploi Québec's website.
Job & Career: Internships and Summer Jobs
CareerEdge.ca -- Career Edge is a program for university bachelor degree or college
diploma/certificate students who are looking to accelerate their professional
careers. Career Edge internships are paid positions that last for 6, 9
or 12 months.
Canada Summer Jobs -- Service Canada's website for students looking for summer work.
Job & Career: Part Time Jobs
Part-time.ca -- Online job bank for part-time jobs available nation-wide.
Job & Career: General Career Guidance, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Artists
Youth Employment Services Montreal --
YES Montreal is a non-profit community organization committed to
supplying programs and services to help young English-speaking
Quebecers find employment, start a business, or obtain grants and/or loans as emerging artists. Most services are free for Quebec residents.
Job & Career: General Job Search Engines
CareerOwl
CareerBuilder.ca
Eluta.ca search for Youth Employment
Jobboom
Workopolis
Stress Management
Stress Management
-- Information on factors relating to stress, effects of stress, and
strategies for coping. Site maintained by the Arnot Ogden Medical
Center. (DEAD LINK)
Educational Resources
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Hunger Pains -- Includes links and personal testimony on eating disorders. (DEAD LINK)
S.C.a.R.E.D.: Support Concern and Resources for Eating Disorders -- Links, articles and testimony on the often neglected subject of eating disorders in males.
Racism
Hatewatch -
This organization monitors hate activity on the web. It provides links
to many of the organizations involved in racist, sexist and homophobic
agitation, and also disseminates information on means of combating
these attitudes.
Safety and Security
Theft Talk Counseling Service -- Rape, theft and mugging prevention.
Senshido Personal Protection -- Rape prevention and self defense. Senshido offers group classes, private instructions and intensive seminars.
National Security Institute -- Tips on personal, home, child, travel, and vehicle security. (Dead link)
Suicide Prevention
Yellow Ribbon Campaign
- This campaign is for the prevention of teen suicide. Click
"resources" for links to lots of useful pages on depression, suicide,
and links to support groups working toward suicide prevention.