As COVID-19 creates difficulties for those hoping to settle in Canada, Migrant Students United advocates for the renewal of post-graduate work permits of international students.
View More International Students Call for Renewal of Work Permits, Reduction of Tuition FeesThe World University Service of Canada (WUSC) will double the number of refugee students it will sponsor in the coming academic year, which is good news for Syrian refugees seeking post-secondary education in Canada. Michelle…
View More Canadian Scholarship Program to Receive More SyriansIn today’s economy, Filipina-Canadian healthcare worker Bing Orense struggles to save for her children’s education. Still, she puts in $150 every month for two of her kids — Jenny, 15, and NJ, 12 — knowing it will…
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Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the latest born of extremist movements, has drawn international condemnation and wonder about its power in drawing youth (Muslims and non-Muslims) from the western world to Syria and…
View More One Canadian Youth Recruited to ISIS is One Too ManyOver half the population of international students in Ontario are deciding to stay put after graduating, and it’s for a good reason. A recent study titled International Students in the Ontario Postsecondary System and Beyond,…
View More Despite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to OntarioCNN recently reported that college applications from Chinese foreign students to the US sounded exactly the same. In fact, one admission officer read a phrase in one of the applications that sent up red flags: “Insert girl’s…
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Between 2000 and 2008, the number of foreign students in post-secondary education worldwide doubled from 1.8 million to 3.3 million. That number may double again by 2020. The international student population in Canada grew by…
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