Introducing SAIT’s new Global Student Ambassador Program

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:46:06 +0000

When pursuing higher education, students benefit greatly from being able to reach out to other people for help. This is because navigating the post-secondary education system – from program options and tuition to accommodation and campus life – can be complex. This journey becomes significantly easier for those who have resources available to aid them […]

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What are the conditions of my Canadian study permit?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:08 +0000

Annually, Canada welcomes thousands of international students, who arrive in the country through issued study visas and permits; with specific conditions that they must uphold during their studies. What follows below will summarize these study permit conditions. Note that the specific conditions relevant to each student’s case can be found on the permit document issued […]

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Statistics Canada: Nearly one in four study permit holders do not enroll in post-secondary education institutions

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:00:43 +0000

A new Statistics Canada report has revealed that nearly one in four study permit holders in 2019 were not enrolled in a Canadian publicly funded post-secondary educational institution, despite holding the authorisation to do so. In recent weeks new scrutiny has come to Canada’s fast-growing international student population, and their further effect on Canada’s schools, […]

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Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:00:22 +0000

From 2010 to 2019, the number of international students enrolled at a Canadian public post-secondary institution increased dramatically from 142,200 to 388,800 international students. Today, counting international students at all levels of study, that number is over 800,000. Discover your options to study in Canada This surge in the international student population can raise concerns […]

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Why internships matter and how you can find one

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:32:53 +0000

Getting an education is an important step towards preparing for work in many fields, however, it may not be enough as employers often require experience as well.

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IRCC to review the Post-Graduation Work Permit for first time in 10 years

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:13 +0000

On October 27th, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to its International Student Program that will be implemented in the coming months to strengthen the program and protect students from fraud. Discover your options to study in Canada The measures will require Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) to confirm every applicant’s letter of acceptance […]

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Canada to implement measures to protect international students

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:22:17 +0000

Canada has announced reforms aimed at strengthening the International Student Program and at better protecting genuine students from fraud.

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Study: A decline in temporary migration could hurt Canada’s economy

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:00:46 +0000

Although many rightfully link Canada’s economic and demographic growth to a permanent resident boom in recent years, a new Desjardins study suggests that Canada may be underestimating the effect that temporary migration has on the national economy in this country. According to economist Marc Desormeaux, Canada’s economy could be “hit hard” if the country experiences […]

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Canada announces new measures to strengthen international student integrity

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:47 +0000

Marc Miller, Canada’s immigration minister, has just made an announcement on strengthening international student program integrity. The minister stressed that he is not in favour of imposing a cap on new international student arrivals. However, to limit fraud against international students, the federal government is rolling out a new scheme to verify the Letters of […]

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How TOEFL iBT® remains the premier test of English-language proficiency

Credit to Author: TOEFL| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:45:01 +0000

Have you heard? TOEFL iBT is now accepted for Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) Program. This means you can use your TOEFL iBT score to help you fast-track your application to the Canadian government for a study visa. In addition, the TOEFL iBT is accepted by 100% of colleges and universities in Canada. In addition, […]

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