This fall, the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CCIC) will replace the current Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), in an attempt to regulate the immigration consultant industry with added powers. (Jupiterimages/Canva) The Government of Canada has announced that it is launching a new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to regulate the profession across Canada. The college will aim to protect...
Trent University’s International Development Studies program has announced the launch of a new Global Migration & Refugee Studies specialization. The specialization will prepare students to understand issues such as displacement and forced migration, cross-border movement, migrant experiences, settlement, and citizenship. Students will participate in community-based research, projects, and international field courses to gain hands-on experience. “Migration studies is of critical ...
The University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business has partnered with Chitkara University in India to provide a new pathway for Indian students who plan to study at UWindsor. The program will allow students studying in areas such as accounting, human resources, finance, and supply chain and business analytics to complete their first two years at Chitkara University and transition into UWindsor for their...
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, has said fully vaccinated people can still catch COVID-19, but their symptoms, if any, tend to be mild, and don’t increase stress on the health-care system. (Government of New Brunswick ) Several postsecondary institutions have announced plans to strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccinations rather than outright mandating them. The University of New Brunswick, St Thomas University, and Mount...
The University of Waterloo is implementing new COVID-19 measures for those on campus. UWaterloo students and staff will be required to self-declare their vaccination status before coming to campus, and attendance will be automatically reported through UWaterloo’s wireless network. Starting September 1st, those who have not been vaccinated or who do not indicate their status will be given information about public health measures and...
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, With this, students of the schools affiliated with the Delhi board will get international-level of education. International Baccalaureate board will soon become the knowledge partner of newly formed Delhi Board of School Education. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that Delhi government has signed an MoU with International Baccalaureate, an education board from Singapore that works in 159...
Canada immigration news: Ontario was a magnet for international students during the two decades that ended in the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic, even as their total number in Canada more than tripled during the period, a study reveals. Canada Immigration News reports that, over the past 20 years, international students have increasingly been drawn to Ontario. ON has been a “magnet” for...
Conestoga College has announced that it will be launching the Successful and Sustainable Freelancing micro-credential for the Fall 2021 semester. Students in the micro-credential will complete courses in strategic foundations, operational frameworks, and demand generation. The micro-credential will also include concept instruction and one-on-one coaching. “Successful and Sustainable Freelancing recognizes the increase in remote work and a shift in students’ career goals,” said Rose Mastnak,...
Indo Canada Education Council (NGO) #VoiceOfStudents Seeking your support to get justice for Indian Students Traveling to Canada !! Please SIGN & SUPPORT! http://chng.it/L6zV4YdNzZ There is now a new cause for concern among Indian students about the Suspension of flights from India, which has been imposed in the wake of the heavy second wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic in India. “This extended Suspension of flights...
The QS World University Rankings for best student cities in 2022 has been released. Montreal was ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world and placed first in Canada. Other cities that ranked within the top 100 in the world include Toronto (13), Vancouver (18), and Ottawa (53). The rankings evaluate cities for factors such as affordability, desirability, and current students’ options....
International students returning to UBC this fall with unapproved immunizations will be forced to quarantine. The University of British Columbia has announced that it has set aside 160 units on campus for international students to self-isolate in. The university will offer a Self-Isolation Package for $79 per day that includes three meals, Wi-Fi, a private washroom, and space with an unequipped kitchen; and the university...
With their student IDs in Wallet, university students and faculty can simply tap their iPhone to access campus buildings and make purchases. The University of New Brunswick has launched a new technology that will allow students, faculty, and staff to carry their IDs on their mobile device. The new technology will allow the institution to issue UCards remotely and enable students to enter campus...
The University of Winnipeg, pictured, the University of Manitoba, St. Boniface University, University College of the North, Brandon University, Assiniboine Community College and Red River College have said they will highly encourage people to be double vaccinated but it will not be mandatory. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC) Faculty and faculty associations in several provinces have recently penned letters and articles calling for stronger mandates around COVID-19 for students...
Returning to pre-pandemic “normal” would be an injustice, writes Morton O Schapiro. The author describes how many students benefitted from several aspects of the switch to online learning, including having access to class recordings, hearing from visiting speakers from around the world, and understanding instructors as real people by seeing them in their home environment. Schapiro explains that institutions must embrace innovation and flexibility...
Dr. Dena McMartin (left), U of L vice-president (research), shakes hands with Dr. Maurice Manyfingers, president of OSCC, following the agreement signing. Old Sun Community College and the University of Lethbridge have established a research agreement that will see the two institutions work together for the next two years on opportunities related to science, technology, and sustainable food production. The partnership will include the development...
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