By Victor Ing in Vancouver, BC The number of international students that have come to Canada to complete post-secondary education has increased significantly in recent…
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Category: Education
Commanding Respect in a Classroom
By: Asfia Yasir in Toronto, ON Immigration is reshaping Ontario’s classrooms, changing the demographics of both students and teachers. The latest statistics indicate that one…
View More Commanding Respect in a ClassroomChallenges of Motherhood for an International Student
Commentary by: Mona Mashadi Rajabi in Tehran I was standing in front of the school’s office and Melody, my daughter, was right beside me. All…
View More Challenges of Motherhood for an International StudentCommunicating in a New Country
By: Mona Mashhadi Rajabi in Tehran, Iran Communication is more than understanding the words. I was always aware of language barriers when I decided to move…
View More Communicating in a New CountryA Game with No Winner
Commentary by: Mona Mashadi Rajabi in Tehran, Iran “Canada needs you!” This is a sentiment I heard over and over while I was in Canada. I came…
View More A Game with No WinnerInternships Don’t Start Here
By: Lu Xu in Halifax Gaining overseas work experience while attending university may sound appealing, but some Dalhousie University international students say they’re having trouble…
View More Internships Don’t Start HereAustralia’s ‘Spectacular’ Failure in Languages
By: Tim Mayfield in Melbourne, Australia The latest Australian census data is in and it makes for interesting reading. Of particular note, 72 per cent…
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Student Newspaper Sparks Hate Speech Debate
By Leslie Layton in Chico, California, USA On a recent Wednesday, Chico State journalism professor Mark Plenke was messaged that he should check the campus…
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Listening to our International Students
Commentary by Will Tao in Vancouver Canada’s international students, particularly those in major metropolitan cities such as Toronto and Vancouver, have been subject to…
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Bramptonians Sucking on a Lollipop
Commentary by Surjit Singh Flora in Brampton A few weeks before Brampton Council begin debate on the latest budget, the city and province delivered a…
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