Confusion and the cost of new travel rules associated with studying in Canada will result in foreign students postponing studies or choosing a competing destination
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Tag: EDUCATION
Mega Gift to Boost Education In Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Simon Fraser University (SFU) gets $34.1 million from global financial guru, the largest gift of its kind ever given to a Canadian university.
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Online Schooling Has Silver Lining for some Immigrant Parents
Online schooling has tested immigrant families in many ways, but some parents say they have gained peace of mind, knowing what their children are learning.
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“Employability” is Key to Canada’s Foreign Student Recruitment Drive
Canada should look beyond easy student visas, granting work permits and a path to citizenship if it wants to stay ahead of the game, says an expert on international graduates’ career outcomes in Asia.
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Has Canada Failed Its Most Educated Immigrants?
The Ontario Human Rights Code states that it is public policy in Ontario to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of every person and to provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination. When immigrants with professional degrees and international experience end up in survival jobs, should Canada re-examine its emphasis on skilled immigration?
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Survey Finds Online Education Poses Multiple Challenges for Immigrant Parents
A survey by MOSAIC shows immigrants face multiple stressors trying to reconcile providing for their families and ensuring their children’s success at school.
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Varsities Shortchange Refugee Students
A group of Vancouver-based university students have taken it upon themselves to improve the lot of classmates who are refugees in Canada. Administrators are often ignorant about their particular challenges.
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Canadian Seniors Find Ways To Stay Active During Pandemic
Retired seniors have a wealth of skills, insights and experience that the country can gain from. However, they are unable to volunteer or seek part-time jobs for fear of contracting COVID-19. How are they coping?
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Girl Interrupted: Her Education was First Derailed by War, then COVID-19
After her education was interrupted by the Syrian Civil War, Aya Abou Rshd, continues her education in Ottawa online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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