Hi! I am an international applicant to UBC (from the US) this year but the odds of being accepted to the program (Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, Ph.D) are quite slim. My partner, on the other hand, has just been accepted to Simon Fraser for a two-year MA. We would like to stay together and we intend to move to BC regardless of the decision made on my app. In the case that I am denied, does anyone have suggestions for me regarding international work, living, etc in Vancouver? Suggestions for internships or jobs I can take related to my field (gender studies, queer theory, political thought, art criticism, philosophy of race, etc)?
At this point I am quite worried about how the next two years will look, as grad school is about the only thing I thought I'd be doing (and still might do, thought I want to be realistic about my chances)... Any ideas, connects, or opportunities in the area for a young, international worker would be greatly appreciated.