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CESB Exclusions Leave International Students with Uncertainty

International students have largely been left out of the federal government’s financial support packages. That’s little surprise, writes columnist Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed.

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‘I’ve Seen the Good, the Bad and the Ugly as an International Student’

Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed March 23, 2020 19 Comments Canadian Federation of Students healthcare Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada international student fees postsecondary education Western University

There are hundreds of thousands of international students in Canada, and they contribute a significant amount of money into Canada’s economy. Despite the large presence they have in this country, there isn’t the right infrastructure or support for international students.

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24 Jul

Advocates argue the first-come, first-serve nature of the government’s program is “unfair” and exclusionary due to language, technological and financial barriers it places on racialized migrants in precarious working and living conditions. @migrants_rights https://newcanadianmedia.ca/migrants-seeking-permanent-residence-shut-out-of-essential-worker-stream/

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24 Jul

#Indigenous communities know the issues that affect them, and this foundation wants to hear directly from them to help. Approved project applications – accepted year-round – will receive funding between $5,000 and $30,000, ‘unencumbered.’ @InspiritFdn
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23 Jul

Thursday's summit on #Islamophobia, strangely, was closed to the public. While the prime minister named several national institutions as part of the problem, advocates worry about the safety of Muslim children as they head to school, reports Reedah Hayder. https://newcanadianmedia.ca/islamophobia-summit-trudeau-calls-out-federal-institutions/

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