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Backlogs and delays at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have caused thousands of Conestoga College’s international students to defer their September start dates, according to the Manager of International Admissions, Robert Huang.
As Conestoga College accepts a record number of new international students, upper-year international students play an important role in making them feel welcome.
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, says Canada is one of the most generous countries for international students and the new immigration system benefits them in several ways.
EDITORIAL By Saifullah Muhammad Every year, the country – and the community of Kitchener-Waterloo – benefit from the arrival of thousands of international students from around the world. For the most part the relationship is mutually beneficial. Canadian educational institutions benefit financially and culturally from international students coming to study here, and many students also get the academic and cross-cultural experience they have left home for. However, the price of … Continued
Thousands of international students who arrived at universities and colleges in Canada are integrating themselves into a new society.
By CHRIS HUSSEY Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) offers a lot of services for students at Conestoga College, but now they’re setting their sights abroad. At a board of directors meeting on Jan. 28, members discussed a variety of benefits aimed at making education more affordable for international students. Among those were four new financial awards worth a total of $15,000. These awards recognize international students who excel in a variety … Continued
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