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BC News Release of proposed EQA changes

2026-02-27T14:23:00.003-05:00

The EQA program sets standards that private and public institutions must meet to receive designation and be eligible to host international students with study permits. These standards exist through policy. The proposed legislation will codify this policy in law.

Making existing criteria law

The proposed legislation will create legal requirements institutions must meet to become designated. The new legal framework will set out which institutions can apply and what they must demonstrate to obtain and maintain the designation that allows them to host international students, ensuring that only institutions meeting these standards and demonstrating a genuine commitment to quality international education will host international students.

Introducing new compliance and enforcement tools

The proposed legislation will strengthen oversight and enforcement by creating the legal authority for government to inspect institutions and take enforcement action to hold bad actors accountable.

If an institution fails to meet standards or comply with terms, conditions or orders, government can cancel its designation certificate, which will cancel its ability to host international students. The act will also set out a fair, formal and transparent appeal process.

Prohibiting non-designated institutions from enrolling international students on study permits

The proposed legislation prohibits an institution without a designation from recruiting, enrolling or delivering programs to international students who require a study permit.

Institutions must hold a designation certificate before they can advertise, accept or offer programs to international students.

This legislation will strengthen governance in international education and deliver on the government’s commitment to quality education, and protect international students from bad actors.

International Education Code of Practice

Effective January 2025 (Updated April 2025)

Context

International education enhances British Columbia’s education system, and contributes to the social, cultural, and economic development of the province.

International engagement benefits student learning and growth, contributes to local access to education through expanded programing, and links institutions and communities across the province to the global knowledge economy.

The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (the Ministry) provides leadership and direction for post-secondary education and skills training systems in British Columbia. The Ministry expects all British Columbia Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designated post-secondary institutions that host international students to deliver the quality education experience and supports all students expect and deserve.

International education programs are expected to provide positive education outcomes in a supportive environment for international students; social and cultural benefits to communities, schools, and institutions; and valuable intercultural learning for all students, with an overall commitment to quality education.

International education programming is expected to be delivered in a manner that supports the institution’s work to respond to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Purpose of Code

The Code of Practice (the Code)sets consistentstandardsfor institutions: a. providing programs of education or training to internationalstudents;

b. interacting with or engaging an education agent1 who engages with prospective international students; and

c. providing supports to international students so that certain conditions are in place to ensure a positive experience that furthers the students’ education.

By applying for EQA designation, institutions agree to meet the Code’s standards. The Ministry will require institutions to demonstrate how they meet any or all the standards at regular intervals and at any reviews for EQA eligibility, as per the EQA Policy and Procedures Manual (the Manual).

Standards of Conduct — Institution Requirements

Institutions wishing to host international students must demonstrate their ability to meet the unique needs of international students by adhering to the following requirements:

Marketing and promotion

• The institution must ensure that the marketing and promotion to prospective international students includes clear, sufficient, and accurate information regarding the institution, the student experience, and the student’s career prospects after program completion. At a minimum, this should include factual information on living costs, housing costs, availability of suitable accommodation, tenancy rights in British Columbia, and whether or not the institution and the program(s) of interest are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program following graduation. This information is key to enabling students to make informed choices about the services provided and potential access to the British Columbia labour market in the future.

Education agents

• The institution is responsible for the education agents working on behalf of the institution, including all representations made by the education agents to prospective and enrolled students.

• Institutions must have practices for effectively managing and monitoring the performance and conduct of education agents in relation to international students, including:

o The institution must conduct and record reference checks on potential education agents and undertake other best efforts to determine the education agent is not involved in any conduct that is misleading, deceptive, or in breach of any Canadian or foreign laws prior to entering into a contract with the education agent.

o The institution must enter into a written agreement with each education agent it engages to represent it. The written contract must outline the responsibilities of the institution and the education agent, the corrective action2 that may be taken by the institution if the education agent does not comply with the obligations under the written contract, as well as the institution’s grounds for terminating the contract with the agent.

o The institution must ensure the education agent maintains transparent relationships with students through written contracts that govern the relationship between the student and agent.

o The institution must ensure education agents have and communicate to prospective students current, complete, and accurate information about the institution’s quality assurance requirements, admission policies, language proficiency requirements, credential assessment, programs, instruction and courses, services, tuition, refund policies, terms, grading and academic standing policies, operating policies, and whether graduates of the institution may be eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.

• The institution must not accept students from an education agent if it knows or reasonably suspects the agent is: o providing immigration advice, unless that agent is authorized to do so as a licensee in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, or a member of a law society of a province or territory of Canada; or

o engaging in, or has previously engaged in, dishonest recruitment practices such as falsifying study permit documents for applicants or students or facilitating the enrolment of international students while knowing that the international student does not intend to comply with the conditions of their study permit.

• The institution must provide upon request to the EQA Unit of the Ministry complete, accurate and timely information about their education agents and agency relationships, including but not limited to copies of advertising used by agents, agreements made between the institution and agents, agent quality assessment and assurance, and the institution’s agent review processes.

Offer, enrolment, contracts, and tuition

• The institution must provide accurate information that is easily located and publicly accessible regarding tuition rates, other required or incidental fees, and refund policies affecting prospective and current students, including in print materials and on the institution’s website.

• The institution must limit and manage its enrolment of international students within the institution’s Provincial Attestation Letter cap allocation to ensure that it has sufficient facilities, services, and supports for all students. The institution must develop and maintain an enrolment management strategy to ensure the number of international students accepted to the institution does not impact the availability and quality of facilities, services and supports for existing students.

• The institution must not knowingly enrol an international student seeking to transfer from another institution prior to the international student completing at least one session (e.g., quarter/semester/term) of their initial academic program, or a minimum of 25% of a career college program unless one of the following apply:

o the institution from which the student seeks to transfer (the “releasing institution”) has ceased to maintain the EQA designation;

o the institution to which the student seeks to transfer (the “accepting institution”) verifies that the releasing institution is aware that the international student is seeking transfer and the releasing institution has directly confirmed that the international student is enrolled, attending, and is not on academic suspension at the releasing institution;

o the accepting institution must ensure that the transferring student has applied and been approved for a new study permit that names the accepting institution before they change institutions, unless the student meets IRCC criteria to begin studying at the accepting institution while their new study permit application is still in progress.

Student orientation and support

• The institution must offer an orientation program for international students at the outset of their educational program that provides the information and advice necessary for the student to successfully transition to their studies and life in Canada. The orientation can be offered either virtually or at the location the international student is enrolled.

• The institution must provide a written orientation package to international students at no additional cost to the student. The orientation package must include information about living costs, housing costs, availability of suitable accommodation, requirements for program attendance and progression, the institution’s policies, including the policy for dispute resolution for academic and non-academic disputes, employment rights and conditions in British Columbia, and tenancy rights in British Columbia.

• The institution must have sufficient student support personnel available at its locations to provide support to international students regarding adjusting to life in Canada and studying at the institution. The institution must designate a staff member or members to be the official point of contact for international students.

• The institution must provide to international students written information about the facilities and resources available to international students, including support services available to assist international students regarding adjusting to life in Canada and studying at the institution. The information must also be made available on the institution’s website.

Progression, attendance, and academic learning support

• The institution must clearly outline and inform international students of the requirements to achieve satisfactory program progress and attendance as well as the action that is taken by the institution if the student does not meet these requirements.

• The institution must document and monitor international students’ program progress and attendance of classes.

• The institution must include on the institution’s website information regarding education services and learning support staff that are available to international students.

Student safety, well-being, and health

• The institution must:

o ensure suitable mental health supports are available and accessible for international students; ensure addiction and overdose supports are available and accessible for international students in adherence to provincial guidelines (e.g. access to free Naloxone and information on overdose prevention and response);

o ensure all students and institution staff are provided with information that promotes an inclusive culture across the learning environment, and work with learners and staff to recognize and respond effectively to discrimination and racism; and

o ensure international students registering for programs with a duration of 15-weeks or more provide evidence of sufficient health care insurance coverage for the duration of their stay.3

• The institution must ensure that information on available supports for student safety, health, wellbeing, mental health, and addictions is available on the institution’s website.

Housing assistance

• The institution must include information on the institution’s website regarding housing options available, either on campus or in the community, as well as information about housing costs, availability of suitable accommodation, and tenancy rights in British Columbia.

Post-graduation employment information

• For institutions with programs eligible for the federal Post-Graduation Work Permit or other federal work permits, the institution must:

o offer employmentservicesto graduating students; o provide graduating international students with information on immigration resources, including information related to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program where applicable; and

o link graduating students to programs and supports regarding employment available to them outside of the institution;

o include program CIP codes in the Letters of Completion and/or other relevant documents for international students to determine eligibility for the Post-Graduation Work Permit and to submit with their applications.

• Institutions must not provide any immigration advice to graduating international students, except advice that is provided by a licensee in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants or a member of a law society of a province or territory of Canada.

Complaints, harassment, and dispute resolution

• The institution must establish a formal process for receiving and resolving complaints made by international students, including about academic and administrative matters, student support services, misleading information provided by the institution’s education agents, and harassment and discrimination based on the protected grounds outlined in the BC Human Rights Code4 .

Information about this process must be available on the institution’s website.

Critical incident and crisis management policy

• The institution must create and implement a policy and process for managing critical incidents and crisis situations, including designating specific staff members(s) responsible for the institution’s crisis and critical incident management. This policy must be available on the institution’s website. Compliance with the Code

• If an institution that holds EQA designation does not comply with this Code, the Ministry may revoke the institution’s EQA designation, in accordance with the Manual.

• If an education agent working on behalf of the institution engages in the conduct prohibited under the “Education agents” section, the Ministry may revoke the institution's EQA designation in accordance with the Manual.

Link to BC News Release of proposed EQA changes

Looks like the colleges will continue to enjoy the huge surplus of cash the foreign students bring to them.

2024-08-23T15:37:00.002-04:00

The Cap on International Students Is Working, And Colleges Are Bracing for the Impacts

https://www.collegesinstitutes.ca/the-cap-on-international-students-is-working-and-colleges-are-bracing-for-the-impacts/

By Pari Johnston, President & CEO, Colleges and Institutes Canada.

In fact, publicly available data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that international student applications are down 36% year over year.

For CICan members in particular – Canada’s network publicly funded colleges, institutes, cégeps, and polytechnics – applications are down as much as 54%.

In 2022 alone, international students contributed $30.9 billion to Canada’s economy and supported 360,000 jobs.

Canada needs to pause and reassess how these abrupt policy changes could undermine the sustainability of a sector vital to the public good.

The path forward is thoughtful policy-making that recognizes the interconnectedness of international students, colleges, and institutes within Canada’s broader economic and social landscape. 

That stream supporting our economy is slowing. We’re not seeing the impacts yet, but they’re coming. 

This article suggests that the sky is falling and "could undermine the sustainability of a sector vital to the public good".

National Post shows a different story.

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/foreign-student-permits-are-already-outpacing-2023s-record-numbers

Foreign student permits are already outpacing 2023's record numbers.

IRCC numbers say Canada handed out 216,620 international study permits in the first five months of 2024.

According to numbers curated online by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada handed out 216,620 international study permits in the first five months of 2024.

Just 200,205 study permits were handed out during the same time period in 2023.

By the end of 2023, 682,420 study permits had been granted to foreign students.

Canada has been granting the vast majority of permits to India, with 278,335 going to students from that country in 2023, a number nearly five times more than to students from China, the second-highest country of origin, who were granted 58,230 permits in 2023.

Canada’s third-most popular source of international students in 2023 was Nigeria, with 37,575 permits handed out in 2023, followed by the Philippines with 33,830, and Nepal at 15,920.

During the first five months of 2024, Indian students were granted 91,510 permits, more than the 85,805 granted over the same period last year.

Chinese students received 21,240 permits in the first five months of this year, compared to 15,565 granted between January and May 2023.

Nigerians received 12,450 study permits by May 2024, up from 8,150 by May 2023.

For the Philippines, 10,140 permits were granted so far in 2024, up from 9,300 over the same period of time last year.

Looks like the colleges will continue to enjoy the huge surplus of cash the foreign students bring to them.

International student allocations for provinces and territories

2024-04-26T19:27:00.005-04:00

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

“On January 22, I announced a national cap on study permit applications to address the rapid increase of international students in Canada. Provincial and territorial allocations for 2024 have now been finalized. I would like to take this opportunity to share those figures and explain how we made these decisions.

Net zero first year growth model

“The national cap is based on the amount of expiring study permits this year. This means that the number of international students coming to Canada in 2024 should be the same as the number of students whose permits expire this year. For 2024, the target is 485,000 approved study permits.

“About 20% of students apply for an extension each year and remain in the country. Therefore, IRCC subtracted that amount (97,000) from the target of 485,000 and set aside a small buffer to allow for other variations, resulting in a revised target of 364,000 approved study permits in 2024.

“Accordingly, based on the national approval rate of 60% for study permit applications, the target of 364,000 approved study permits translates into a cap of 606,000 study permit applications received for 2024.

“Some international students are exempt from the cap, such as primary and secondary school students and master’s or doctoral degree students. IRCC deducted the estimated volume of these groups (140,000 based on 2023 data) from the 2024 target number of approved study permits. This resulted in a target of 236,000 approved study permits for 2024, which converts to roughly 393,000 study permit applications to be allocated.

Finalizing provincial and territorial allocations

“IRCC distributed the adjusted number of study permit applications, 393,000, based on the population share of each province and territory. Under this model, some provinces and territories would get more students in 2024 than in 2023, while others would see fewer new students.

“For provinces that would receive more international students in 2024 than in 2023 based on population share, we adjusted their allocation to limit growth to 10% compared to 2023.

“For provinces that would receive fewer international students in 2024 than in 2023, we adjusted their allocation to lessen the negative impact in the first year and support broader regional immigration goals.

“IRCC also topped up allocations for provinces whose approval rate was lower than 60%. The top-ups will help provinces with lower approval rates reach their expected number of approved study permits in 2024.

“As a result, a total of about 552,000 study permit applications have been allocated to provinces and territories under the national cap. These allocations are expected to yield approximately 292,000 approved study permits, representing a 28% reduction from 2023 for the groups included under the cap.

“Many variables may influence the number of new international students who arrive in Canada in 2024, for example

provinces and territories with room to grow may not end up using their full allocations
approval rates may change
in-year adjustments may be required

“These results will help me make decisions on allocations for 2025. I have included the full allocation model below.

“We will continue to work collaboratively with provinces and territories to strengthen the International Student Program and to provide international students with the supports they need to succeed in Canada.”

ALLOCATION MODEL

Zero net growth (one-out, one-in)
Study permits expiring in 2024 (all cohorts)	485,000
Exempted groups and buffer	-249,400
Target new study permits approved 2024	235,600
Assumptions
Approval rate	60%
Allocations (# of applications)
Cap space allocated to PTs	392,667

	SPs Issued (2023)		Distribution by Population Share
Province / Territory	Excluding K-12 + Grad	All Levels of Study	Population Share Footnote1	PT Allocations	Projected SPs Approved	% Change from 2023
Alberta	22,306	34,903	11.67%	45,824	27,495	23%
British Columbia	60,864	101,576	13.66%	53,638	32,183	-47%
Manitoba	10,155	13,848	3.62%	14,215	8,529	-16%
New Brunswick	6,186	10,354	2.09%	8,207	4,924	-20%
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,290	3,218	1.35%	5,301	3,181	147%
Northwest Territories	4	39	0.12%	471	283	6968%
Nova Scotia	8,604	13,813	2.62%	10,288	6,173	-28%
Nunavut	3	5	0.10%	393	236	7753%
Ontario	239,753	291,609	38.81%	152,394	91,436	-62%
Prince Edward Island	1,336	2,115	0.44%	1,728	1,037	-22%
Quebec	39,663	64,044	22.34%	87,722	52,633	33%
Saskatchewan	6,569	9,990	3.07%	12,055	7,233	10%
Yukon	82	225	0.11%	432	259	216%
Total	404,668Footnote2	559,091Footnote3	100%	392,667	235,600	-42%

	Allocation After Initial Adjustment			Final Allocation After Top-Ups for PTs with Approval Rate Below 60%
Province / Territory	PT Allocations (A)	Projected SPs Approved (B)	% Change from 2023	Top-Up (C)	Revised PT Allocations with Top-Up (A+C)	Projected SPs Approved (same as B
Alberta	40,894	24,537	10%	N/A	40,894	24,537
British Columbia	83,000	49,800	-18%	N/A	83,000	49,800
Manitoba	15,233	9,140	-10%	3,420	18,652	9,140
New Brunswick	9,279	5,567	-10%	5,372	14,651	5,567
Newfoundland and Labrador	2,365	1,419	10%	788	3,153	1,419
Northwest Territories	333	200	4900%	N/A	333	200
Nova Scotia	12,906	7,744	-10%	7,472	20,378	7,744
Nunavut	333	200	6567%	N/A	333	200
Ontario	235,000	141,000	-41%	N/A	235,000	141,000
Prince Edward Island	2,004	1,202	-10%	308	2,312	1,202
Quebec	72,716	43,629	10%	45,202	117,917	43,629
Saskatchewan	12,043	7,226	10%	3,011	15,054	7,226
Yukon	417	250	205%	N/A	417	250
Total	486,523	291,914	-28%	65,572	552,095	291,914

For further information :

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/04/minister-miller-issues-statement-on-international-student-allocations-for-provinces-and-territories.html

International student allocations for provinces and territories

2024-04-26T19:24:00.000-04:00

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

Net zero first year growth model

Finalizing provincial and territorial allocations

“For provinces that would receive more international students in 2024 than in 2023 based on population share, we adjusted their allocation to limit growth to 10% compared to 2023.

“Many variables may influence the number of new international students who arrive in Canada in 2024, for example

provinces and territories with room to grow may not end up using their full allocations
approval rates may change
in-year adjustments may be required

“These results will help me make decisions on allocations for 2025. I have included the full allocation model below.

ALLOCATION MODEL

Zero net growth (one-out, one-in)
Study permits expiring in 2024 (all cohorts)	485,000
Exempted groups and buffer	-249,400
Target new study permits approved 2024	235,600
Assumptions
Approval rate	60%
Allocations (# of applications)
Cap space allocated to PTs	392,667

	SPs Issued (2023)		Distribution by Population Share
Province / Territory	Excluding K-12 + Grad	All Levels of Study	Population Share Footnote1	PT Allocations	Projected SPs Approved	% Change from 2023
Alberta	22,306	34,903	11.67%	45,824	27,495	23%
British Columbia	60,864	101,576	13.66%	53,638	32,183	-47%
Manitoba	10,155	13,848	3.62%	14,215	8,529	-16%
New Brunswick	6,186	10,354	2.09%	8,207	4,924	-20%
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,290	3,218	1.35%	5,301	3,181	147%
Northwest Territories	4	39	0.12%	471	283	6968%
Nova Scotia	8,604	13,813	2.62%	10,288	6,173	-28%
Nunavut	3	5	0.10%	393	236	7753%
Ontario	239,753	291,609	38.81%	152,394	91,436	-62%
Prince Edward Island	1,336	2,115	0.44%	1,728	1,037	-22%
Quebec	39,663	64,044	22.34%	87,722	52,633	33%
Saskatchewan	6,569	9,990	3.07%	12,055	7,233	10%
Yukon	82	225	0.11%	432	259	216%
Total	404,668Footnote2	559,091Footnote3	100%	392,667	235,600	-42%

	Allocation After Initial Adjustment			Final Allocation After Top-Ups for PTs with Approval Rate Below 60%
Province / Territory	PT Allocations (A)	Projected SPs Approved (B)	% Change from 2023	Top-Up (C)	Revised PT Allocations with Top-Up (A+C)	Projected SPs Approved (same as B
Alberta	40,894	24,537	10%	N/A	40,894	24,537
British Columbia	83,000	49,800	-18%	N/A	83,000	49,800
Manitoba	15,233	9,140	-10%	3,420	18,652	9,140
New Brunswick	9,279	5,567	-10%	5,372	14,651	5,567
Newfoundland and Labrador	2,365	1,419	10%	788	3,153	1,419
Northwest Territories	333	200	4900%	N/A	333	200
Nova Scotia	12,906	7,744	-10%	7,472	20,378	7,744
Nunavut	333	200	6567%	N/A	333	200
Ontario	235,000	141,000	-41%	N/A	235,000	141,000
Prince Edward Island	2,004	1,202	-10%	308	2,312	1,202
Quebec	72,716	43,629	10%	45,202	117,917	43,629
Saskatchewan	12,043	7,226	10%	3,011	15,054	7,226
Yukon	417	250	205%	N/A	417	250
Total	486,523	291,914	-28%	65,572	552,095	291,914

For further information:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/04/minister-miller-issues-statement-on-international-student-allocations-for-provinces-and-territories.html

Online Certificate in Business Administration

2023-06-28T09:47:00.000-04:00

The York University School of Continuing Studies Certificate in Business Administration – Online is open for registration with a start date of September 18.

This 10-month, part-time, fully online program taught by instructions with senior-level professional experience will teach students core business competencies, such as strategy, marketing, accounting, HR and project management, and cross-functional skills like problem solving, critical thinking and advanced communication.

Admission Requirements

This is a direct enrolment program - register for the program online. To qualify for admission into this program, you must be:

A mature student (over 21 years of age and out of school for at least 2 years with no significant post-secondary education);

OR - Have successfully attended at least a year of college or university;

OR - Otherwise, be eligible for admission to the University

The Online Certificate in Business Administration is ideal for:

Working professionals seeking to expand their knowledge

New/aspiring managers interested in developing their business acumen

Professionals interested in future leadership roles within their organization

Delivery Format Part-Time – Online

Course instruction and peer interactions are conducted online through our course management system, Moodle

Course delivery is asynchronous

Students have set deadlines to complete work each week and can do so in a manner that best suits their schedules

Students should expect to dedicate approximately 8-10 hours of effort per course each week for readings, discussion boards, practice opportunities, group work, tests and assignments

There may be optional live sessions offered via Zoom throughout the course for the instructor to provide additional coaching and support

These optional sessions may be recorded and shared with students who cannot attend

Courses

CSBA1000 Business Strategy

Examine the external context of business and the challenges of managing in the Canadian business environment. Explore the external context of business considering economic, competitive, labour, technological, societal, global, and political issues. Gain insight into current challenges and opportunities that play a dramatic role in the business landscape and affect business strategy.

CSBA1500 Accounting - Analysis & The Use of Financial Information

Explore basic concepts in financial accounting, managerial accounting and their interrelationships to duties and responsibilities of a manager. Gain a critical overview of the accounting process and a broad, conceptual understanding of the role of accounting in modern society. You will study financial statements prepared for external audiences and how those statements contribute to financial decisions and capital markets; and, internal reports that affect managers’ day-to-day decisions.

CSBA2200 Marketing Fundamentals

Examine fundamentals of marketing theory, concepts and management as applied to marketing’s strategic role in meeting customer needs, including product (goods and services), price, promotion, distribution, consumer, segmentation, positioning, ethics, and research to prepare to create a marketing plan.

CSBA2600 Human Resources Management

This course introduces you to the basic principles and concepts of human resources management, and provides a context for the challenges facing HR managers in contemporary Canadian organizations. You are given opportunities to identify organizational problems, and to prescribe and implement corrective actions.

CSBA2401 Project Management

Examine the theory and practice of project management with a problem-solving approach to planning, budgeting, implementing and completing small and large-scale projects. Gain a working knowledge of project management fundamentals and be able to use this knowledge to positively impact workplace projects.

Link to York University page:

https://continue.yorku.ca/programs/certificate-in-business-administration-online/

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Best universities in Toronto 2023

2023-06-21T11:16:00.000-04:00

University of Toronto.
York University.
Toronto Metropolitan University.

University Of Toronto

The University of Toronto is Canada's leading teaching and research university, and its unique place in the national landscape can be attributed, in part, to its rich and remarkable history. The University of Toronto was founded as King's College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It now occupies three campuses: Scarborough and Erindale and the historic St. George campus.

U of T has been the birthplace of major research achievements such as the discovery of insulin, the creation of the first electronic heart pacemaker, the single lung transplant and the discovery of the gene responsible for the most severe form of Alzheimer's disease. Recent advances include the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, cloning of the T-cell gene, and the world's first nerve transplant.

University of Toronto has over 9,000 faculty and staff, and more than 60,000 graduate and undergraduate students. University of Toronto locations include: St. George campus: 50,871 students U of T at Scarborough: 9,603 students, U of T at Mississauga: 9,669 students, Institute for Aerospace Studies in north-west Toronto, Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill and Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill in King Township.

U of Toronto Faculties include:Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Forestry, Faculty of Information Studies, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Management, Joseph L. Rotman School of Medicine, Faculty of Music, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Leslie Dan Faculty of Physical Education and Health and Faculty of Social Work.

University of Toronto Masters Programs include: Adult Education and Community Development, erospace Science and Engineering, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Biomedical Communications, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Child Psychology, Child Study and Education, Civil Engineering, Classics, Clinical Epidemiology, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Counselling Psychology, Criminology, Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology and Education, Drama, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Elementary & Intermediate, Education, English, Environmental Science, European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Exercise Science, Financial Economics, Forest Conservation, Forestry, French, Genetic, Counselling, Geography, Geology, German, Health Administration Joint Degree, Health Administration - MSc, Health Administration - MHSc, Health Administration MHSc/MN, Higher Education, History, History and Philosophy of Education, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, History of Art, Human Development and Applied Psychology, Immunology, Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Information Studies, Investigative & Forensic Accounting, Italian Studies, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Management & Professional Accounting, Management of Innovation, Materials Science Engineering, Mathematical Finance, Mathematics, MBA for Executives, MBA (Global Executive), MBA (Jeffrey Skoll BASc/MBA), MBA (Two-Year), MBA (Three-Year), Mechanical Engineering, Medical Biophysics, Medical Science, Medieval Studies, Molecular & Medical Genetics, Museum Studies, Music & Music Performance, Nursing, Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Planning, Plant & Microbial Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health Sciences, Public Policy, Rehabilitation, Science, Religious Studies, Second Language Education, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology in Education, Spanish, Speech-Language Pathology, Statistics, Teaching in Elementary and Intermediate Education, Urban Design, Women & Gender Studies and Zoology.

University of Toronto Doctoral Programs include: Adult Education and Community Development, Aerospace Science and Engineering, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Child Psychology, Civil Engineering, Clinical Epidemiology, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Counselling Psychology, Criminology, Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology and Education, Drama, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical & Computer Engineering, English, Exercise Science, Forestry, French Language and Literature, Geography, Geology, German Literature, Culture, and Theory, Health Administration, Higher Education, History, History & Philosophy of Education, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, History of Art, Human Development and Applied Psychology, Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Immunology, Information Studies, Italian Studies, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Law, Linguistics, Management, Materials Science Engineering, Mathematics, MD/PhD Program, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Biophysics, Medical Science, Medieval Studies, Molecular & Medical Genetics, Music & Music Performance, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Planning, Plant & Microbial Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, Religion Studies, Second Language Education, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology in Education, Spanish, Speech-Language Pathology, Statistics and Zoology.

University of Toronto Collaborative Programs include: Aboriginal Health, Addiction Studies, Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course, Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Ancient Greek & Roman History, Asia-Pacific Studies, Astrophysics, Bioethics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Toxicology, Book History, Cardiovascular Sciences, Community Development, Comparative and International Development Education, Developmental Biology, Editing Medieval Texts, Environment & Health, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnic & Pluralism Studies, Genome Biology & Bioinformatics, Geology and Physics, Health Care, Technology & Place (HCTP), Health Services & Policy Research, Integrated Manufacturing, International Relations, JD/MBA, Jewish Studies, Knowledge Media Design, Management and Economics, Neuroscience, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, South Asian Studies, Women's Studies,

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20 Most Useless University Degrees

2023-06-05T19:17:00.000-04:00

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What are the worst degrees?

This alphabetical list currently contains the most common useless degrees.

The most useless degrees of today may not be useless degrees in the future.

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Anthropology And Archeology

Art history

Communications

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice

Culinary arts

Education

At first, this may seem like a highly useful degree. Teaching children is useful, right? However, many who enter the field quickly find this isn’t as useful as it sounds.

Education majors must declare a specialty, such as early childhood, special education, or secondary education. Some who do this must get a master’s degree to practice in their field. Those who stay with a general education degree may find their degree useless after graduation. A preschool won’t want them because they aren’t certified in early childhood education. Special education won’t want them because they don’t have the proper certifications or endorsements.

When contemplating a major in education, evaluate the specific educational field you wish to delve into and determine your area of focus. You should know that you may have to get a master’s degree or receive extra training and endorsements to practice. Additionally, education majors typically undergo rigorous placements at schools of their interest to receive student teaching experience. After all of these channels have been completed, it is only then that an education major can expect to get a job.

Entrepreneurship

Ethnic and civilization studies

Fashion design

Film, video, and photographic arts

Languages

Music

Philosophy

Psychology

Studio arts and fine art

Theater Arts

Tourism And Hospitality

Travel and tourism

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University Admissions in Canada

2023-05-22T16:08:00.000-04:00

Canada has a fine selection of University programs for Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate Degrees and PostDoctorate positions.

University program specialties include some of the world's finest cutting-edge research and technology and traditional arts.

University Admission requirements usually include English or French language skills and prerequisite courses.

University speciality admissions sometimes require specific language tests, math, comprehension tests and personal interviews.

PLEASE NOTE !! There is fierce competition for entry into some University programs. Most of the university programs use the lecture format which is suitable for larger numbers of native speakers in a competitive environment.

The fierce competition for entry into self-regulating professions such as: Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Accounting, Engineering and Education is because a qualifying university degree is mandatory and space may be limited.

"Affiliated" and "federated" are often used interchangeably when describing a university or university college, but they describe different legal relationships with the parent campus. Affiliated university colleges typically suspend their degree-granting powers so their students are able to officially earn their degree from the "parent" institution. A "federated" university college is where "two or more institutions come together" to create a new university.

In North America the transition from high school to college is very difficult for most students. In North America there is a very large percentage of first year college and university drop-outs and failures.

Read here why academic preparation is important.

Academic Preparation is Important

In North America there is a very large percentage of first year college and university drop-outs and failures.

Imagine spending years to finish high school - saving money for tuition, books, accommodation and travel - then after starting your college you can not keep up with the reading, do not understand the text, can not answer questions in class, can not keep up or learn at the same speed as the class or pass the tests. You have to stop and are left with nothing and have to answer the questions about what happened in college for years.

In North America the transition from high school to college is very difficult for most students.

Many Canadian, American and international students are shocked by the higher demands and higher expectations of college professors.

The usual process of just being promoted in high school does not happen in top tier colleges.

There are NO "safety nets" - NO "no-one left behind programs" - NO "participation is just as important as achievement" in top tier colleges.

Some of the knowledge and skills required for college success include: advanced writing; public speaking; computer literacy; computer applications and user skills; research skills; study skills; information management; time management; advanced communication skills; basic history; current events; international, national and regional economic and political news.

By taking English Language and Academic Preparation for university and college classes, you can make the transition seamless by going to college with the basic knowledge and study skills the college and university professors expect.

People from all over the world travel to North America to study or make new lives here.

To make that transition as quick and easy as possible, good schools offer a range of specialized programs and services for Canadians and newcomers who need study and language skills for college and university.

ESL in Canada can place you in schools/classes/with tutors that provide the academic preparation content and skills training required for college success which includes: advanced writing; public speaking; computer literacy; computer applications and user skills; research skills; study skills; information management; time management; advanced communication skills; basic history; current events; international, national and regional economic and political news.

The specialized academic and language skills programs can prepare you for college or university.

There are limits to the number of admissions in professional faculties and grad schools and competition to get in. You either have the marks and criteria to get in or you are left out.

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Ontario's 24 colleges - Can now offer 3 year degrees

2023-05-04T16:53:00.033-04:00

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Ontario’s 24 colleges offer 900 programs that provide students with the professional expertise that opens the door to rewarding careers in many of today’s most in-demand fields.

The Ontario government’s announcement that colleges can develop new three-year degree programs elevates Ontario’s post-secondary system on the world stage,” said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “It will open up a much greater range of career options for graduates and drive economic growth through a more highly qualified workforce.”

The minister announced colleges can begin developing new three-year degree programs alongside their diploma programs and can expand their range of career-focused four-year degree programs.

“Expanding the degree programs at colleges ensures more students will have access to high-quality, career-focused programs,” Minister Dunlop said. “More students will acquire the expertise and credentials to succeed in today’s job market.”

Currently, most of the programs offered at colleges are diploma programs. Prior to today’s announcement, colleges were only authorized to award degrees to graduates of their career-focused four-year programs.

The announcement today recognizes the success of the colleges’ degree programs and brings true equity to Ontario’s post-secondary system. It ensures every student whose education fulfils Ontario’s degree-level requirements is awarded a degree upon graduation.

Expanding the degree programs at colleges will fulfil the growing demand among employers for graduates with more highly specialized qualifications. This will be particularly important in sectors like the electric-vehicle industry that are advancing the transition to a cleaner economy.

This expansion of the colleges’ degree programs also opens the door to more career options for graduates, especially graduates who are looking to advance into management positions.

As well, this benefits companies that promote themselves and their workforce internationally, as most jurisdictions outside Ontario aren’t familiar with the diploma credential.

“The expansion of the degree programs at colleges will be a tremendous benefit to students, employers and the strength of our province,” Franklin said. “Minister Dunlop’s historic announcement today marks a major improvement to higher education in Ontario that will help power Ontario’s economic renewal.”

Ontario's 24 Colleges

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New college standards to strengthen programs for international students

2023-05-03T11:05:00.001-04:00

New college standards to strengthen programs for international students

Ontario’s colleges have today released a new set of common sector-wide standards to strengthen the programs and supports for international students.

The standards build on existing programs and services and cover everything from the marketing of programs in other countries to targeted assistance to help students adapt to life in Ontario.

Twenty-three public colleges have signed on to begin the compliance process immediately. Each signatory college’s commitments include:

Ensuring the marketing of programs to international students is accurate and transparent.

Requiring international agents working for Ontario’s colleges to have completed a sector-endorsed agent training program.

Ensuring information on services, supports and facilities are provided to students before they arrive in Ontario and once they are in the province. This would include information on mental well-being, student housing and employment opportunities.

Providing targeted assistance to help international students adjust to a new environment.

Ontario's colleges have created a new set of common sector-wide standards to strengthen the programs and supports for international students.

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St. Francis Xavier University - Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

2022-06-04T12:19:00.000-04:00

St. Francis Xavier University

PO Box 5000, Antigonish, NS

St. Francis Xavier University Academic Departments: Adult Education, Anthropology, Aquatic Resources, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Catholic Studies, Celtic Studies, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Development Studies Program, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Graduate Studies, History, Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Co-op Program, Sociology and Anthropology and Women's Studies.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Students whose first language is not English are normally required to submit proof of English language proficiency. When proof of English language proficiency is required, you must achieve the following minimum score or above on a recognized English language proficiency test: IELTS 6.5 overall; TOEFL 90 iBT; MELAB 81; CAEL 70 overall; C1 Advanced 180 overall; C2 Proficiency 180 overall.

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES PROGRAM: Students who apply for admission and do not meet the minimum English language requirements can enroll in StFX’s EAP program. The program offers intermediate (Level 5) and advanced (Level 6) English for Academic Purposes courses to prepare students for undergraduate studies at StFX.

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4 Top Western Canada Universities

2022-05-28T18:41:00.000-04:00

University of Winnipeg

The language of instruction at The University of Winnipeg is English. Students must have a level of ability in English that allows them to participate in all aspects of university study, including lectures, reading, writing, and discussion. If English is not the student's first/primary language and they are not from an English Exempt Country, they must provide supporting documentation to show they meet one of these conditions: Duolingo 120, TOEFL IBT 86, IELTS 6.5, C2 , Cantest 4.5, CAEL 70, or Program Name: ELP English Language Program at The University of Winnipeg Academic Level 5.

UWinnipeg's English Language Program (ELP) delivers high quality programming to international and domestic students seeking to enhance their English proficiency. ELP offers a certificate program for those seeking to teach English as an additional language to adults, as well as customized programming and private tutorials — including communication coaching and workplace communication skills enhancement for internationally-educated professionals.

The University of Winnipeg Undergraduate Degree Programs: Aboriginal Governance, Anthropology, Applied Computer Science, Bioanthropology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biopsychology, Business & Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Conflict Resolution Studies, Criminal Justice, Dance, Developmental Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, French Studies, Geography, German-Canadian Studies, German Studies, History, History of Art, International Development Studies, Italian Studies, Kinesiology and Applied Health, Mathematics & Statistics, Mennonite Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Rhetoric and Communications, Sociology, Spanish Studies, Statistics, Theatre & Film, Urban and Inner-City Studies and Women's & Gender Studies.

University of Manitoba

All applicants are required to meet the University of Manitoba's approved English Proficiency Standards, either through an approved waiver or the successful completion of an approved English proficiency test. Test result requirements are: IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program)Level 5, IELTS 6.5, CAEL 60, TOEFL IBT 86, PTE 58, Cambridge C1 180 and C2 180.

The English Language Centre (ELC) provides courses, tests, accommodations and individual support to students whose first language is not English in order to support academic success and participation in the University of Manitoba community. The ESL program is called Intensive Academic English Program IAEP and prepares students for university by providing them with the academic language skills they need to succeed. The English Language Centre (ELC) also offers several Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC) for current UM students and community members whose first language is not English and would like to improve their academic English.

University of Manitoba has an average enrolment of 27,000 - 24,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. The university offers about 60 Degrees at the undergraduate level with graduate studies programs leading to master's or doctoral degrees.

The University of Manitoba faculties include: Agricultural and Food Sciences, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Architecture, Canadian Architectural Certification, School of Art, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environment Earth and Resources, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering - Biosystems Engineering - Civil Engineering- Computer Engineering- Electrical Engineering- Manufacturing Engineering-Mechanical Engineering, Extended Education, Faculty of Human Ecology, Faculty of Human Ecology: Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Music, School of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Work, Division of Extended Education.

University Of Regina

The University of Regina welcomes approximately 3,000 international students from nearly 100 countries to the main campus in Regina, Saskatchewan. The University of Regina has a large number of departments within nine main faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Education, Kinesiology and Health Studies, Science, Social Work, Administration, Arts and Graduate Studies.

English language requirements for admission have to be verified here are some examples:

Successful completion of the English as a Second Language (ESL 050) program or a minimum average score of 55 on the ESL placement exam both offered through the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Regina.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), also known as C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced with an overall minimum score of 180 and a minimum score of 169 in each skill (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking).

Internationally Recognized Standards (GCSE/IGCSE/GCE, GCE A/AS/AICE) GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O' Level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language with a minimum grade of '6' (grade of B prior to 2017) or GCE A/AS/AICE Level English or English Language with a minimum grade of 'C'.

Advanced Placement English (grade of 3 or better) or International Baccalaureate Higher English (grade of 4 or better).

IELTS A 6.5; PTE A 59; CAEL 60; MELAB 85; CELT 60; Duolingo 110.

The University of Regina ESL English as a Second Language Academic Program can begin from home at times to suit your schedule. Remote, non-credit ESL courses can be taken online. Core ESL classes integrate all language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, through a theme-based curriculum. Skill ESL classes focus on specific language skills. The ESL program offers: 13 weeks of classes per term; 3 terms per year; 252 hours of instruction per term.

University Of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan has over 200 academic programs on its Saskatoon, Saskatchewan campus, and is internationally known for its teaching and research. The on-campus synchrotron Canadian Light Source nuclear research facility provides research and analysis of the internal structures of advanced materials and biological samples. Other research includes: Agriculture; Energy and Mineral Resources for a Sustainable Future; Indigenous Peoples; Water: Health, Equity, Access, Security and Sustainability of our Planet’s Freshwater Resources; Communities and Sustainability; Health and Wellness and Quantum Innovation.

The College of Arts and Science is the largest of the U of S and comprises five separate health science fields in addition to numerous other programs in the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences. The Department of Computer Science as well as the College of Engineering are ranked highly within their fields. The founding college, the College of Agriculture, is still providing agricultural breakthroughs.

International students must meet the minimum admission requirements. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through one of the following:
3 years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution,
IELTS (Academic) International English Language Testing System Overall score of 6.5 with no score below 6.0 in each area
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based) Test of English as a Foreign Language Overall score of 86 with minimum scores of 19 in each area
Cambridge C1 Advanced Cambridge Assessment English Overall score of 176
Duolingo English Test (DET)Overall score of 115, with minimum individual scores of 95 in each area
PTE Pearson Test of English Overall score of 63 with minimum scores of 59 in each area
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Minimum score of 70%, with minimum individual scores of 60
Level 4 University of Saskatchewan Language Centre Minimum score of 75%
University of Regina Intensive ESL Advanced Level (ESL 50)l Plus completion of Academic Writing Elective A

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Ontario Affiliated and Collaborative University and College Programs

2022-05-21T14:01:00.000-04:00

Dominican University College Catholic via Carleton University

Huntington University United Church via Laurentian University
Universite de Sudbury Catholic via Laurentian University
Thorneloe University Anglican via Laurentian University
Universite de Hearst Catholic via Laurentian University

Saint Paul University Catholic via University of Ottawa

University of St. Michael's College Catholic via University of Toronto
University of Trinity College Anglican via University of Toronto
Victoria University United Church via University of Toronto

Conrad Grebel University College Mennonite via University of Waterloo
Renison University College Anglican via University of Waterloo
St. Jerome's University Catholic via University of Waterloo
St. Paul's University College United Church via University of Waterloo

Brescia College Catholic via Western University
Huron University College Anglican via Western University
King's University College Catholic via Western University

Affiliated Institutions Primarily Offering Theological Programs

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary Lutheran via Brock University

McMaster Divinity College Baptist via McMaster University

Queen's Theological College United Church via Queen's University

Emmanuel College United Church via University of Toronto
Knox College Presbyterian via University of Toronto
Regis College Catholic via University of Toronto
St. Augustine's Seminary Catholic via University of Toronto
Toronto School of Theology Multiple via University of Toronto
Wycliffe College Anglican via University of Toronto

St. Peter's Seminary Catholic via Western University

Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Lutheran via Wilfrid Laurier University

Assumption University Catholic via University of Windsor
Canterbury College Anglican via University of Windsor
Iona College United Church via University of Windsor

"Affiliated" and "federated" are often used interchangeably when describing a university college, but they have somewhat different legal relationship with the parent campus. Affiliated university colleges typically suspend their degree-granting powers so their students are able to officially earn their degree from the “parent” institution. A federated university college is where "two or more institutions come together to create a new university".

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Student Satisfaction Rankings of Canada's Universities

2022-05-10T08:19:00.000-04:00

More than 19,000 university students responded to Maclean’s online survey, giving their opinions on professors and staff, residence life, and opportunities for extracurricular activities and experiential education, such as co-op programs

By Maclean's October 7, 2021

Read the full story here:

https://www.macleans.ca/education/canadas-best-universities-by-student-satisfaction-rankings-2022/

Computer Science

Rank	Universities	Program Reputation	Research Reputation
*1	UBC	3	*1
*1	Toronto	*1	*1
*1	Waterloo	*1	*1
4	McGill	4	4
5	Alberta	5	5

Education

Rank	Universities	Program Reputation	Research Reputation
*1	UBC	*1	*1
*1	Toronto	*1	*1
3	Alberta	4	3
4	McGill	5	4
5	Queen's	3	5

Business

Rank	Universities	Program Reputation	Research Reputation
*1	UBC	*1	*1
*1	Toronto	*1	*1
3	McGill	5	4
4	Queen's	3	5
5	Western	4	6

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Scholarships for University of Toronto Students

2022-05-02T22:07:00.000-04:00

University of Toronto Campuses, faculties and colleges offer both admission and in-course scholarships to their outstanding students. Several colleges also offer residence scholarships.

Qualified U of Toronto students will be automatically considered for most of these scholarships. Others will require an application. Please refer to the individual college or faculty web site listed below for further information.

Link to University of Toronto Admissions Program information.
https://future.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022-23_DOM-VB-with-UAB.pdf

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Applying to College in Canada as an International Student

2022-04-06T13:36:00.013-04:00

International students may apply to any Canada college program that has seats available for international applicants if you meet the college’s admission and English proficiency requirements.

Please note that some programs are highly competitive and may not be available to international applicants. Colleges give priority to permanent residents of Canada when accepting applicants to these programs.

Some programs may appear open to Canadian residents, but are closed to international applicants if no international seats are available.

As an international applicant, it is important that you submit a complete application with all required documentation to ensure timely processing of your application by the college.

Depending on the college and program you are applying to, you may have the opportunity to upload electronic copies of your documents to support your application.

Check college websites for specific details on how to submit your supporting documents.

Review the following checklist before you start an application:

Visit the college’s website to learn which programs are available to international applicants.
Check the status of the program to ensure it is open (currently accepting applications).
Review the program start date and availability to ensure they meet your requirements.
Evaluate the admission requirements to ensure you are eligible to apply for the program.
Prepare copies of your translated and certified academic documents, as well as a copy of the first page of your passport.

Application fees vary by college and must be paid electronically before you can submit an application.

Canada college programs offer multiple start dates to give you the freedom to choose when you begin your studies.

Fall Term - August / September
Winter Term - January
Spring Term - May

Colleges may begin accepting applications for programs at different times of the year. For example: In October, a college may begin accepting applications for programs starting in the following academic year (August to July). Allow yourself plenty of time to complete your application and any academic, English proficiency or immigration requirements before your studies begin.

Depending on the country in which you live, the process for obtaining a study permit may take anywhere from one month to nine months.

You must have an official acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and a valid passport or other travel document in order to apply for a study permit.

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Distinguished Speaker Series Dr. Carl E. James

2022-03-26T17:41:00.000-04:00

Distinguished Speaker Series #3: Dr. Carl E. James on April 1, 10 am

Hortative Equity? Beyond taskforce reports, unconscious bias training, and targeted hirings?
Featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Carl E. James

Speaker bio: Carl E. James holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora in the Faculty of Education; and is also the Senior Advisor on Equity & Representation in the Office of the VP of Equity, People and Culture at York University. His research interests include examination of the ways in which accessible and equitable opportunities in education and employment account for the lived experiences of marginalized and racialized Canadians; the possibilities and limits to institutional policies and practices in addressing racism and discrimination; and the ways in which societal and institutional cultures shape their lived experiences, educational trajectories, and social outcomes. His most recent publications include “Colour Matters”: Essays on the Experiences, Education and Pursuits of Black Youth (2021).  

Event Description: As part of their action to accompany the talk of “systemic racism” affecting the education and employment issues of their members, institutions have had taskforces conducting self-examinations of inequities, racism, and discrimination; anti-racism/unconscious bias/anti-oppressive training; and targeted or cluster hiring of Indigenous and Black scholars. Are these “equity measures” really bringing about “equity, diversity and inclusion”? Are institutions’ claims, programs, initiatives, and activities really making a difference? What can we expect in terms of cultural changes? 

This is a TEAMS Live event. Please complete the registration form and the event link will be provided to you. 

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be partially vaccinated (as per the policy definition) and participating in the rapid antigen testing program
have an approved exemption in accordance with the vaccination policy to participate in the rapid antigen testing program
have submitted an exemption request in accordance with the vaccination policy and are awaiting a determination of their request and participating in the rapid antigen testing program
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Canada Study and Travel 2022 Updates

2022-01-08T09:50:00.008-05:00

COVID-19 – Global travel advisory

Effective December 15, 2021: Avoid non-essential travel outside Canada, regardless of your vaccination status.

Find out if you need a study permit

What is a study permit?

Your study permit is not a visa. The study permit is a document we issue that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada. Make sure you have all the documents you need before you apply. You should apply before you travel to Canada.

Prepare to study in Canada

In Canada, each province and territory is in charge of their own education system. Prepare to study in Canada

Post-secondary schools

Post-secondary schools are:

colleges
universities
vocational and technical schools.

Each post-secondary school has its own set of rules on how to apply, including the level of English or French you need to be accepted.

Get more information on post-secondary schools:

Universities Canada – profiles of Canadian universities, a large study programs database and help to plan your university education
Colleges and Institutes Canada – profiles of colleges and institutes
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Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mandate Letter

Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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Ontario colleges rely on international student tuition

2021-12-04T20:33:00.004-05:00

Ontario colleges rely on international student tuition

Student tuition has become Ontario colleges' largest source of revenue in recent years, totaling $2.5 billion, and surpassing the $1.9 billion available in government grants.

Northern College in Timmins, Ont. recorded international tuition fees accounting for 92 per cent of total tuition revenue in the last school year. In Toronto Centennial College relied the most on international tuition fees, comprising more than 80 per cent of its tuition revenue since 2018, followed by Seneca College at 68 per cent.

Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk in a statement said "That puts these institutions in a precarious position, should students decide to go elsewhere, or are no longer able to come to Canada to study,"

CBC NEWS: Ontario colleges' reliance on international student tuition 'a risky formula,' auditor general warns

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New Pathway for international students who graduated from a Canadian institution

2021-05-26T12:21:00.014-04:00

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced an innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are actively contributing to Canada’s economy.

These special public policies will grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are already in Canada and who possess the skills and experience we need to fight the pandemic and accelerate our economic recovery.

The focus of this new pathway will be on temporary workers employed in our hospitals and long-term care homes and on the frontlines of other essential sectors, as well as international graduates who are driving the economy of tomorrow.

To be eligible, workers must have at least 1 year of Canadian work experience in a health-care profession or another pre-approved essential occupation. International graduates must have completed an eligible Canadian post-secondary program within the last 4 years, and no earlier than January 2017.

Effective May 6, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications under the following 3 streams:

20,000 applications for temporary workers in health care
30,000 applications for temporary workers in other selected essential occupations
40,000 applications for international students who graduated from a Canadian institution

The streams will remain open until November 5, 2021, or until they have reached their limit. Up to 90,000 new permanent residents will be admitted under these 3 streams.

To promote Canada’s official languages, 3 additional streams with no intake caps have also been launched for French-speaking or bilingual candidates. Communities across Canada benefit from French-speaking and bilingual newcomers, and this pathway will contribute to the vitality of these Francophone minority communities.

A detailed explanation of all eligibility requirements is available within the public policies.

As we continue the fight against the pandemic, immigration will remain critical to our economic recovery by addressing labour shortages and adding growth to our workforce.

With an accelerated pathway to permanent residency, these special public policies will encourage essential temporary workers and international graduates to put down roots in Canada and help us retain the talented workers we need, particularly in our health-care system.

Today’s announcement will help us achieve our 2021 Immigration Levels Plan, which will see Canada welcome 401,000 new permanent residents. The skilled newcomers and international graduates welcomed under our plan will help create jobs and drive long-term growth in Canada.

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Canada’s International Education Strategy 2019-2024

2019-09-07T09:04:00.000-04:00

Message from Minister of International Trade Diversification

With a Budget 2019 allocation of $147.9 million over five years followed by $8 million per year of ongoing funding, our new International Education Strategy will, in collaboration with the provinces, territories, associations and institutions:

Encourage Canadian students to gain new skills through study and work abroad opportunities in key global markets, especially Asia;
Diversify the countries from which international students come to Canada, as well as their fields, levels of study, and location of study within Canada; and
Increase support for Canadian education sector institutions to help grow their export services and explore new opportunities abroad.

Our new International Education Strategy ensures that Canada will remain among the world’s top destinations for learning. This is essential in order for our schools, students and researchers to continue to expand their connections abroad, and to ensure Canadian students benefit from the world of learning beyond our borders.

The Honourable James Gordon Carr
Minister of International Trade Diversification

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The IES includes a five-year Outbound Student Mobility Pilot program which will help post-secondary students with the costs of study or work abroad. The program also focuses on supporting under-represented students (e.g. Indigenous students, students from less privileged backgrounds, students with disabilities) to develop the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly globalized and changing economy.

The Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

Greetings from Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship

In 2018, more than 721,000 international students studied in Canada, sparking new ideas, strengthening innovation and building people-to-people ties that are crucial to international trade and the global economy. As most international students are young, have Canadian educational qualifications and in-demand labour skills, and are proficient in one of our official languages, they are often ideal candidates for permanent residency. In fact, nearly 54,000 former students became permanent residents in Canada in 2018.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Building on success, driving prosperity

International education makes a large and growing contribution to Canada’s prosperity. International students in Canada spent an estimated $21.6 billion on tuition, accommodation and other expenses in 2018, and sustained close to 170,000 jobs for Canadians in 2016.

Educational expenditures by international students have a greater impact on Canada’s economy than exports of auto parts, lumber or aircraft. Between 2014 and 2018, the number of international students in Canada increased by 68%.

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Canada’s International Education Strategy

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Canada’s International Education Strategy 2019-2024

2019-09-07T08:27:00.001-04:00

Message from Minister of International Trade Diversification

Encourage Canadian students to gain new skills through study and work abroad opportunities in key global markets, especially Asia;
Diversify the countries from which international students come to Canada, as well as their fields, levels of study, and location of study within Canada; and
Increase support for Canadian education sector institutions to help grow their export services and explore new opportunities abroad.

The Honourable James Gordon Carr
Minister of International Trade Diversification

Message from Minister of Employment, Workforce Development & Labour

The Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

Greetings from Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Building on success, driving prosperity

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Canada’s International Education Strategy

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Ford Government will decide on Ontario University College Funding

2019-05-07T10:39:00.000-04:00

New details are found in an Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities briefing document marked "confidential," obtained by CBC News.

The document reveals each of the 10 measures, sometimes referred to as metrics, and the schedule for implementing them.

Six of the metrics are related to skills and job outcomes:

Graduate earnings.

Number and proportion of graduates in programs with experiential learning.

Skills and competencies.

Proportion of graduates employed full-time in a related or partially-related field.

Proportion of students in identified area of strength.

Graduation rate.

The other four metrics are related to "economic and community impact."

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Northern Ontario Youth less likely to pursue University

2018-11-03T09:55:00.000-04:00

According to a paper published in the June issue of Rural Sociology, young people from remote northern regions of Canadian provinces are significantly less likely than those in southern urban areas to attend post-secondary school.

Examining Access to Post-secondary Education among Youth in Canada's Provincial North

Some social groups continue to face significant barriers and encounter difficulties making the transition. . Drawing on cycles 1 to 4 of Statistics Canada's Youth in Transition Survey (YITS−Cohort A), research reveals that individuals from the northernmost parts of Canadian provinces do experience difficulties accessing University. Results suggest that much of these location effects are attributable to not only economic differences in terms of parental income but also cultural and dispositional differences related to parental education and their aspirations for their children's education.

Low income is a barrier to university education, and the parents of northern Ontario students earn less money on average than parents in southern urban Ontario regions.

Stats Canada Ontario and Northeast Economic region

Post-secondary institutions in northern Ontario are taking steps to attract students from within the region and beyond. Two northern colleges and three northern universities for this story; all have Indigenous outreach programs that seek out students in remote First Nations, and all offer distance- and online-education options, in part to provide access to those who can’t leave home. For additional article info:

TVO: Why so many students in the north aren’t going to college or university

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2 of Canada’s Universities INCREASED their QS Rank Globally

2018-06-16T16:29:00.000-04:00

Canadian academics are falling behind on getting published and being cited by other academics these are two key areas linked to reputation therefore 24 of 26 Canadian universities saw their rankings fall in the "academic reputation" category. Only 2 of Canada’s Universities INCREASED their QS Rank Globally.

Canadian schools have increasingly turned to international students who pay higher tuition fees than domestic students. Canada's best performance in this year's rankings came in the "international student ratio" category, with 13 of 26 schools showing a higher relative score than last year.

But this focus on international students may be harming Canadian universities' performance in some ways as the influx of foreign students in recent years has resulted in larger class sizes, to the detriment of all students.

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BC News Release of proposed EQA changes

Looks like the colleges will continue to enjoy the huge surplus of cash the foreign students bring to them.

The Cap on International Students Is Working, And Colleges Are Bracing for the Impacts

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Message from Minister of International Trade Diversification

Greetings from Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship

Building on success, driving prosperity

Ford Government will decide on Ontario University College Funding

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2 of Canada’s Universities INCREASED their QS Rank Globally

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