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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Newcomers Among Hardest Hit During Pandemic, Research Shows
While Canadians from across the country have felt the economic impact of COVID-19, a new study from the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) explains how…
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How International Students are a Boost to Canada’s Economy
Canada’s economy benefits from the thousands of international students in our colleges and universities. In return, they are given a chance to become permanent residents. But more than that, Canadians can also learn from their experience.
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Students Need ‘Extra Help’ Coping with Pandemic
The pandemic will likely have the most long-lasting effect on students whose academic rhythm has been disrupted, perhaps beyond repair. The shutdown also jeopardizes the education of the 642,480 international students in Canada.
View More Students Need ‘Extra Help’ Coping with PandemicMcGill Students Root for U.S. Dreamers
On Sept. 5, in one of his cruellest acts yet, US President Donald Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA was an immigration…
View More McGill Students Root for U.S. DreamersVisa Officers Largely Bias-Free: Author
In a country where over one in five people are immigrants and far more are children and relatives of immigrants, questions of who gets into…
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Foreign Student Enrolment in Canada Rising
A Statistics Canada report shows foreign student enrolment at Canada’s universities and colleges rose 2.5 per cent in 2013-2014, with international students accounting for roughly 10 per cent…
View More Foreign Student Enrolment in Canada RisingNova Scotia Aims to Lead in Immigration
Nova Scotia now has the ability to fast track an additional 300 immigrants through new express entry streams. The announcement made by Premier Stephen McNeil…
View More Nova Scotia Aims to Lead in ImmigrationPromising Prospects for B.C. Students from Mexico
Though its diaspora community in British Columbia might not be the biggest or most visible, Mexico is Canada’s third largest trade partner and the ninth…
View More Promising Prospects for B.C. Students from MexicoDespite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to Ontario
Over 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…
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