Study Abroad Hacks: How to Manage Finances as an International Student

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:49 +0000

Canada is acknowledged around the world as a prime location to pursue post-secondary education and ranks third globally in attracting international students. As international students studying in Canada prepare for their upcoming fall semester — one that’s likely to resemble pre-pandemic times — there’s a lot to consider and prepare for, including their budgets. The […]

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Three Canadian cities made the top 10 of the Global Livability Index 2022

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:44:00 +0000

Three Canadian cities have made the top ten in the list of the world’s most livable cities in the Global Livability Index 2022. This year Calgary, Alberta tied with Zurich for third place. It outranked Zurich in education and infrastructure but fell short in culture and environment. Vienna claimed the top spot overall and Copenhagen […]

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Here’s what Canada’s international students wish they’d known before they got here

Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:55:10 +0000

Each year, thousands of international students come to Canada. Despite the fact that many are from modest backgrounds, they pay hefty tuition fees for the chance not just to study in this country but, potentially, to start a life here. Yet the realities of their decision can stand in stark contrast to the dream.

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Canada welcomed 450,000 new international students in 2021, an all-time record

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:23 +0000

Canada saw nearly 450,000 new study permits take effect last year, a staggering figure that easily broke the previous all-time record set in 2019. Prior to the pandemic, Canada saw just over 400,000 new study permits take effect before the figure fell to just over 255,000 in 2020. Last year’s total represents a doubling compared […]

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Manitoba invites 278 in latest PNP draw

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:00:24 +0000

Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on February 24. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score cut-off according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system: Skilled Workers in Manitoba — […]

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Manitoba PNP invites 273 immigration candidates

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:00:05 +0000

Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on February 10. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score cut-off according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system: Skilled Workers in Manitoba — […]

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Manitoba PNP invites 315 immigration candidates

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:50:38 +0000

Manitoba released details of a new immigration draw held on January 27. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score cut-off according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system: Skilled Workers in Manitoba — […]

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International student’s comical take on “cryptic” Canada goes viral

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:00:28 +0000

As Canadian federal election results rolled in Monday night, an international student in Toronto was tweeting his observations of Canada — a country that he says “feels like America, but something is fundamentally off.” By Wednesday, the Twitter thread by Shoji Ushiyama, who goes by the pseudonym Kavaeric online, had been praised and retweeted by […]

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Tips for working while studying in Canada

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:10:24 +0000

While in some cultures, students tend to devote all of their time to their studies, in Canada it is very common for students to work part time while they are attending school. This allows you to gain experience while also meeting people who might eventually be part of your network and act as references for […]

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Four ways to prepare for post-secondary

For young adults, summer is typically spent preparing for college or university in the fall. If you are a parent or a student, lots of questions may be running through your mind about academics, campus life and what to expect in those first few months of school. It is an exciting time, but can also […]

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