Exploring the Student Direct Stream for studying in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:57 +0000

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a fast-tracked program designed to accelerate the study permit process for qualified international post-secondary students. Presently, the SDS program aims to quickly provide foreign students from the following 14 countries with a permit to study in Canada: Countries Eligible for the SDS Program Antigua and Barbuda Brazil China Colombia […]

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International student life in Calgary compared to the rest of Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:19 +0000

Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying. In fact, in 2019, Times Higher Education reported that Canada (along with New Zealand) was one of the two most popular “study-abroad” countries among international students in terms of likelihood to recommend.   […]

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The top jobs for international students in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:30:59 +0000

As of November 15th, 2022, international students holding a valid study permit in Canada can now work an unlimited number of hours, during school semesters, until the end of 2023. Discover your options to immigrate to Canada After analyzing reputable sources (IDP, CTV, ApplyBoard) on top jobs available to international students in Canada, CIC News […]

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Studying in Canada vs. the United States

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:15 +0000

There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education. Discover your options to study in Canada The decision to study in either the U.S. or Canada is one that many of these students […]

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What are my financial aid options as an international student in Canada?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Financial aid is a big part of the post-secondary education picture across Canada. In fact, financial assistance plays such a prominent role in post-secondary education that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) releases a report detailing the efforts and results of the Canada Student Financial Assistance (CFSA) program every year. In the 2020-2021 version of […]

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Work and Study Permit holders see huge gains in employment, as strong hiring continues in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:00:08 +0000

January saw a considerable increase in overall employment, as 150,000 jobs (+5% of total employment) across Canada were filled in the first month of 2023. Learn more about Canadian immigration and discover your options The strong surge in hiring yielded big increases in employment for many groups (primarily workers aged 25-54), with Non-permanent Residents (NPRs)—those […]

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Managing loneliness as an international student

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:33:40 +0000

Whether you have two friends, twenty friends or no friends, you may or may not feel lonely. If you do feel alone or isolated, in other words if you don’t have adequate social support or have too few meaningful relationships, you may want to take steps to change it.

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IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:05:56 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages. The department plans to do this by creating Express Entry categories that target key attributes such as educational credentials, work experience, or knowledge of […]

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10 tried and tested money management strategies for students

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:27:11 +0000

Managing money as a student can be challenging. There are multiple ways to navigate the costs that come with a post-secondary program. Students can work, cut back on their expenses and/or find creative ways to save money. Here are ten tried and tested strategies.

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Healthy eating on a budget as a student

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:46:05 +0000

Make healthy eating a part of your daily routine. This will help improve your energy, memory and focus and with a strengthened immune system you may be less likely to fall ill. A student in good health makes learning that much easier.

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