The Global Community Program at UVIC is a great free resource to help international students at UVic navigate the changes of going back to in person classes. This program houses the conversation partners service and the mentorship service. For both services, international students can be paired with a UVic student that can help them practice their english skills as well as get adjusted to Canada and the UVic campus.
Contact: gcmentor@uvic.ca
Website: https://www.uvic.ca/international/home/global-community/index.php