Douglas Todd: Canada rejecting more and more study-visa applicants

Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:19:31 +0000

Analysis: Immigration officials are turning back two in five young people applying to study in Canada, with Africans suffering by far the worst rate of rejection. Large numbers from India are also getting hit.

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Looking for academic advice? Tap into information sources available around you

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:43:35 +0000

The post-secondary education system in Canada can be confusing for newcomers. Not only is it an unfamiliar system, but there are provincial as well as specific school differences. Make sure to tap into the free academic advice available around you as it could help you get answers to many questions, including admission requirements, the differences […]

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International education in Canada is booming — but the system is flawed. Here’s how to fix it

Credit to Author: Admin Admin| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:10:08 +0000

Make more classroom supports available. Provide better information on employment rights. And begin regulating education recruiters. Those are just some of the ways to bolster the experience of international students in Canada and improve the burgeoning international education system, according to students, teachers, policy-makers and others. A months-long joint investigation by the Toronto Star and […]

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Douglas Todd: Drawing Canada’s party lines on immigration in this election

Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:00:15 +0000

Opinion: Despite the United Nations naming Canada as the world’s fourth most welcoming nation, immigration is still a contested issue among Canadians in this election

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Funding your education in Canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:50:17 +0000

Canadian universities are seeing increasing numbers of international students, but these students often face challenges, such as high tuition and fees. Most financial aid options offered at universities in Canada are intended to benefit Canadian students. As an international student, options of finding aid in Canada are limited and it is critical that you understand […]

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Canada is making it easier for Senegal and Morocco students to come and study

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:08:21 +0000

Students from Senegal and Morocco who wish to study in Canada will soon have access to a fast-track study permit processing program. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) allows eligible students to apply for a study permit online. The processing time for most SDS applications is 20 days, though some may take longer. On Sept. 9, […]

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Manitoba immigrants curbing hunger one pizza slice at a time

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:07:54 +0000

Each sticky note on the wall of SFC Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, symbolizes a meal for someone in need. Vikas Sanger and Shivani Sanger are immigrants from New Delhi, India. Shivani works as a dental hygienist and Vikas owns the restaurant where he got the idea for the “Pay It Forward Pizza Program.” Vikas came […]

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