Canada’s Top 10 Universities Names Among Best In The World
Thursday, 07 November 2019
2019-11-07 – The University of Toronto has been named as Canada’s top university, heading a prestigious list of globally-renowned schools the country has to offer for international students looking to study in Canada. A list compiled by U.S. News and World Report puts the Ontario university at number one, closely followed by the University of British
- Published in 2019, Canada Immigration News Articles, Student Visa, Study News
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International Student Numbers See Sharp Rise At Atlantic Canada Universities
Saturday, 19 October 2019
2019-10-19 – More international students are choosing to study in Canada at universities in the Atlantic region, according to a new report. The international cohort has driven a 20 percent increase in full-time student enrolment in the region, which covers the provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Atlantic
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Canada Expands Student Direct Stream To Include Applicants From Senegal and Morocco
Friday, 30 August 2019
Aug 30, 2019 – Canada is expanding the Student Direct Stream (SDS) for expedited Study Permit processing to include international students from Senegal and Morocco. Study Permit applicants from the two new countries will have access to SDS, which features an average processing time of less than three weeks, from September 9, 2019. Senegal and
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Canada To Spend $148m On Boosting Intake Of International Students From Different Countries
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Aug 27, 2019 – Canada’s federal government has announced plans to spend $148 million over five years to attract international students to study in Canada from a greater variety of countries. Of the 572,415 Canada Study Permit holders at the end of 2018, 55 per cent (or 315,610) came from India or China. Now the
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Financial Requirements for International Students to Study in Canada
Sunday, 25 August 2019
Aug 25, 2019 – Canada is a popular destination for international students. In order to pursue studies in Canada, proof of unencumbered available funds is required to cover tuition and living expenses. You can prove funding with: Proof of your Canadian bank account showing money you have transferred. Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a Canadian
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Pakistani Students: 20-Day Canada Study Permit Processing Via Student Direct Stream
Monday, 29 July 2019
Jul 29, 2019 – Pakistanis wishing to study in Canada have been added to the list of nationalities covered under the Student Direct Stream. The federal government move gives candidates applying for a Canada Study Permit from the Asian country access to 20-day standard processing. Pakistan joins China, India, Philippines and Vietnam as the five
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International Students In Canada Say They Have To Work Long Hours To Pay Tuition Fees
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Jun 18, 2019 – International students say they have no choice but to work more than they are allowed in order to afford to study in Canada. With approaching 575,000 study permit holders in Canada at the end of 2018, questions are being raised about whether the number is sustainable. Many have admitted working more
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Study In Canada Visa Rejections High For Certain Qualified International Students
Monday, 13 May 2019
May 13, 2019 – Canada’s visa application process means qualified study permit candidates from certain countries are being turned away on security grounds. Critics say the security checks are so tough it has become almost impossible to obtain study in Canada visas for applicants from countries including Pakistan and Nigeria. Figures from 2015 show a
- Published in 2019, Canada Immigration News Articles, Student Visa, Study News
New 20-Day Processing For Student Direct Stream Canada Study Permit Applications
Friday, 03 May 2019
May 3, 2019 – Candidates to study in Canada via the Student Direct Stream (SDS) will have their Study Permit applications processed in 20 days under a new service standard introduced by immigration authorities. The Canadian government has moved to centralize processing for the expedited processing program that targets candidates living in China, India, Philippines
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Study In Canada: Government Developing Strategy To Attract Even More International Students
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
April 23, 2019 – Canada already has record numbers of international students, but the federal government is working with colleges and universities to attract even more study in Canada candidates. Representatives from educational institutions are working with government officials to develop a strategy to target growth markets for the Canada study permit. Target countries include
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