I really need a job in less than 2 months, because I’m being kicked out of the house in 2 months.

I am also a 20 year old university student currently studying Computer Science, and half of my tuition is already being paid by OSAP, which means that I’ll need to pay around $2k for it.

I also don’t have any prior work experience, but I do know Linux, C#, C/C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (but nothing advanced like React or SQL or game development), and Java. I also don’t have any prior projects of my own that I can present in my portfolio. After looking at the job market for programmers, I figured that I’m probably not yet skilled enough to apply as a web developer or sysadmin.

I have also asked my school if they have any open positions for something like a TA, but I’m still waiting to make an appointment.

I have also sent out a few resumes to places like Starbucks and Walmart, but so far I haven’t gotten any interviews yet.

My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA.

I also have my social insurance card with me, so will I be able to get any insurance with it?

I’ve also been hearing on the news that the job market in Canada is being flooded by immigrants, mortgage and rent prices are crazy, and food is also crazy expensive, which really worries me.

I’m also totally stressed out from this.

  • RandomAccount132304OPEnglish
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    1 day ago

    My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA. Honestly dude, if you’re doing this badly while living rent-free, you’re going to do even worse with a part-time job and the fear of homelessness on top of it. I would seriously suggest taking a break for a year or two, and joining the workforce (ideally an IT Help Desk role or something related, but realistically, whatever you can get).

    Well, the during the last few years, I’ve been taking 5 courses per semester, and during the fall semester of this year, I also took some courses from 3rd and 4th year despite me only being a 2nd year student. Also, some courses were quite difficult.

    I’ve also figured that there’s just no way that I could handle 5 courses per semester + have even a part-time job + take care of myself, so I’ve emailed my academic advising asking if I could take 3 courses per semester and still be considered a full-time student (because there’s benefits to it like having OSAP).

    Also, my school doesn’t immediately kick you out if you get bad grades. If you get a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0, then you’re placed on academic probation, until you get a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. However, if you get a GPA of less than 2.0 for all your courses in your current semester, only then you can get suspended or expelled.