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Top tips to navigate life as an international student in Canada

September 2, 2021

Leaving your home – your place of comfort – to go study in another country can be a stressful experience. If you’re looking for tips to navigate the challenges that come with being an international student in Canada, you’ve landed on the right page. We had a chat with David Mendoza, an educator and the […]

International students in Canada in times of COVID-19

New measures in place to support international students starting a program online this fall

July 15, 2020

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International Student Corner

International students beginning a new program online this fall, will have priority study-permit processing, if they have submitted a complete application online. They will also be allowed to count the time spent pursuing their studies online abroad toward their eligibility for a post-graduation work permit, if they have submitted a study permit application and if […]

In light of COVID-19, international students in essential services can work more than 20 hours a week

April 23, 2020

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Immigration

During the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in certain roles and industries, especially healthcare, have been under considerable pressure. To help meet the challenges of the pandemic, the Canadian government has temporarily removed restrictions that previously allowed international students to only work up to a maximum of 20 hours a week. As a result, international students working […]

Immediate family of Canadian citizens and PRs exempted from travel restrictions

Boris Remes’s recipe for success for international students in Canada

April 3, 2020

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Boris Remes – Start Right for International Students

International Student Corner

Author of Start Right: Success Habits for International Students, Boris Remes chats with New Canadians’ co-host Rachel Lee about his book and how foreign students in Canada can apply its frameworks in their lives. The award-winning speaker’s days as an international student here taught him valuable lessons that he hopes would help the current crop of […]

Top tips to navigate life as an international student in Canada

International students in Canada in times of COVID-19

April 3, 2020

New Canadians

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International Student Corner

by David Mendoza The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the entire population in one way or another but there are some who are more vulnerable and need extra support during these times of uncertainty. If you are an international student, I am going to include you in this category since not only your classes are cancelled, […]

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