As the pandemic continues, international students are facing financial and mental health stress while also dealing with the many concerns of COVID-19.
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Commanding Respect in a Classroom
Immigration is reshaping Ontario’s classrooms, changing the demographics of both students and teachers. The latest statistics indicate that one in 10 new teachers hired in Ontario is internationally-trained (about 1,000 of 11,000 new teachers in…
View More Commanding Respect in a ClassroomChallenges of Motherhood for an International Student
I was standing in front of the school’s office and Melody, my daughter, was right beside me. All the children were passing by happily with their parents. The principal gave me the registration forms and…
View More Challenges of Motherhood for an International StudentGoing Back to School: My Story as an Adult Immigrant Student
Newcomers to Canada face numerous challenges from the moment they land; most significantly managing their finances and successfully transitioning within their respective careers. In the majority of cases, acquiring a Canadian education or certification can…
View More Going Back to School: My Story as an Adult Immigrant StudentMy Life in a Suitcase
I was standing in front of my suitcase and thought about what I had packed into it. I had one suitcase for my documents and their certified translations, as well as one suitcase for my…
View More My Life in a SuitcaseWhy I am Still Considering Immigrating to Canada…
I am among the thousands of folks waiting in queue immigrate to Canada. This wish was triggered after my previous experience of having lived in Canada as an international student. I moved to Canada in…
View More Why I am Still Considering Immigrating to Canada…Canadian Scholarship Program to Receive More Syrians
The 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 SyriansStudents Lead Initiatives to Help Syrians
When the pledge was announced to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees, many Canadians wanted to help — university students being no exception. Using their resourcefulness and skills, students across the country have come up with tangible…
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It’s not about sex — it’s about the law
There has been much talk about York University’s decision to accommodate the religion-based request of a male online student to not engage in group meeting work with female students. Most of the “news” pieces I’ve…
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