Newcomers to Canada: What will education look like for my children?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:16 +0000

In Canada, there is both a public and private education system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Canadian government subsidizes public education from kindergarten all the way through to the post-secondary level. On average, the government spends almost six percent of its GDP on education. In Canada, there is an age of […]

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Exploring the Student Direct Stream for studying in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:57 +0000

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a fast-tracked program designed to accelerate the study permit process for qualified international post-secondary students. Presently, the SDS program aims to quickly provide foreign students from the following 14 countries with a permit to study in Canada: Countries Eligible for the SDS Program Antigua and Barbuda Brazil China Colombia […]

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International student life in Calgary compared to the rest of Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:19 +0000

Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying. In fact, in 2019, Times Higher Education reported that Canada (along with New Zealand) was one of the two most popular “study-abroad” countries among international students in terms of likelihood to recommend.   […]

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March is IRCC’s Fraud Prevention Month

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:04:45 +0000

Every year in March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) participates in the Canadian governments Fraud Protection Month to shed light on the fraud experienced by newcomers to Canada and how they can protect themselves. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Canada’s immigration process can be complex and daunting. Many prospective immigrants hire […]

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Recent immigrants more likely to be employed than those born in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:27 +0000

Over the next three years, Canada will aim to welcome roughly 1.45 million immigrants; with 60% projected to be through economic class programs. Learn more about Canadian immigration and discover your options This wave of newcomers is projected to have multiple positive effects for the Canadian economy, and society—some of which can already be seen, […]

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Understanding the importance of submitting translated documents with an immigration application 

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires that all foreign language documents submitted in support of applications for immigration and citizenship must be accompanied by an official translation in English or French. The translation of these documents must also be completed by a certified official translator. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration An […]

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Studying in Canada vs. the United States

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:15 +0000

There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education. Discover your options to study in Canada The decision to study in either the U.S. or Canada is one that many of these students […]

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Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:00:24 +0000

The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). Discover your options to study in Canada Tehrani, a citizen of Iran, applied for a study permit after being accepted to […]

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What are my financial aid options as an international student in Canada?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Financial aid is a big part of the post-secondary education picture across Canada. In fact, financial assistance plays such a prominent role in post-secondary education that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) releases a report detailing the efforts and results of the Canada Student Financial Assistance (CFSA) program every year. In the 2020-2021 version of […]

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Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:32:26 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. The numbers show permanent residence transitions among those who last held a study permit, work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), or work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). These programs may […]

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