Student migration

Students call on Ford government for a better mandate on campus safety measures for back to school

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Education, Human activities, Articles, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Canadian Federation of Students, Higher education in Alberta

While the announcement that post-secondary institutions will be opening in the fall is exciting news, safety needs to be the top priority.

Key Points: 
  • While the announcement that post-secondary institutions will be opening in the fall is exciting news, safety needs to be the top priority.
  • The Canadian Federation of Students Ontario calls on the provincial government to provide further clarity, improved oversight, and adequate funding to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff.
  • "At this point it looks like there is no clear plan for students returning back to school in the fall.
  • While many of the parameters for returning international students fall under federal regulations, we call on the provincial government and post-secondary administrations to assist international students.

Student Direct Stream expanded in the Americas - Faster study permit application option is now available in 7 Caribbean and Central and South American countries

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 9, 2021
Immigration to Canada, Education, Demography, Articles, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Student Exchange, Student migration, IRCC, International student, Canadian nationality law, Immigration

The SDS was launched in 2018 as an option to support faster processing for eligible post-secondary students.

Key Points: 
  • The SDS was launched in 2018 as an option to support faster processing for eligible post-secondary students.
  • Through the SDS, an applicant provides additional information up front, allowing officers to make a thorough assessment and final decision quickly.
  • With the additional countries announced today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now offering the SDS to students in a total of 14 countries.
  • In 2018, international students accounted for more than $22billion in spending in Canada, representing 17.4% of Canada's total service exports that year.

Easy Group Launches Symposiums in the Age of Hybrid Learning: Are Overseas Students Receiving a Fair and Equitable Experience?

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 5, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Tutoring, Educational psychology

The company not only understands the academic needs of students enrolled in hybrid and/or online programs, but also the great need and longing for social interaction.

Key Points: 
  • The company not only understands the academic needs of students enrolled in hybrid and/or online programs, but also the great need and longing for social interaction.
  • Online and hybrid learning comes with unique challenges when it comes to overseas students.
  • Easy Group Inc. was founded in Toronto in 2014 as a best in-class tutoring service for international students.
  • Easy Group helps with everything from applying to undergraduate university, graduate school and new careers, to integrating with a new community and overcoming cultural barriers.

Investigation Clears Easy Group/Easy EDU of Any Involvement in “Student Cheating Scheme”

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Education, Human activities, Games, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Maō

The story reported that 40 students had been caught cheating in the CMPUT174 and 175 lab assignments.

Key Points: 
  • The story reported that 40 students had been caught cheating in the CMPUT174 and 175 lab assignments.
  • Easy Groups internal investigation, aimed at comparing facts versus rumours, found that 35 of those students facing sanctions by the University were never students of Easy EDU and while the other 5 were indeed students of Easy EDU, the violations for which they were penalized had no relation to any services offered by the companys curriculum.
  • We are on the same side, expressed Mao, when reaffirming Easy EDUs position and approach to education.
  • Easy Group Inc. was founded in Toronto in 2014 as a best in-class tutoring service for international students.

International Student Recruitment Marketplace Adventus.io Successfully Closes USD$8.5 Million Series A Round to Accelerate Global Expansion

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 26, 2021
Education, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Continuing, University, Training, Education, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Articles, Service industries

This capital injection positions Adventus.io to accelerate its global expansion, especially in the US.\nAdventus.io connects international students globally to tertiary education institutions in all major study destinations.

Key Points: 
  • This capital injection positions Adventus.io to accelerate its global expansion, especially in the US.\nAdventus.io connects international students globally to tertiary education institutions in all major study destinations.
  • Trainor says universities have particularly recognized the value of Adventus.io through COVID-19, as they simply haven\xe2\x80\x99t been able to travel and physically connect with student recruitment agents.
  • At the same time, universities are widely seeking more diversity in student cohort nationalities.\nMr Trainor said a key factor driving marketplace adoption by student recruitment agents has been its SaaS-based subscription model.
  • This strategy has seen 1,000+ institutions, 2,700+ recruitment agents join the marketplace supported by 240+ passionate team members who share a vision to change the industry.

Government of Canada announces further measures to support international students

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 12, 2021
Education, Student Exchange, Student migration, Articles, Human activities, International student, International student services, Higher education in British Columbia

The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this difficult time with a variety of measures, including offering open work permits for former international students who hold or held a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

Key Points: 
  • The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this difficult time with a variety of measures, including offering open work permits for former international students who hold or held a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
  • These measures will assist international students by ensuring that studies completed outside Canada will count towards a future PGWP, and by allowing international students to complete their entire program online from abroad and still be eligible for a PGWP.
  • The measures apply to all international students who are enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program, and meet all other PGWP criteria.
  • The government has made significant efforts to encourage international students to settle permanently in Canada.

Global Higher Education Solutions Market to Thrive on Growing Popularity of Cloud Computing and High Consumption of Digital Content: TMR

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Education, Articles, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Human activities

In this scenario, software providers of higher education solutions are offering free-of-cost college management software and education related software to assist these institutes.

Key Points: 
  • In this scenario, software providers of higher education solutions are offering free-of-cost college management software and education related software to assist these institutes.
  • The global higher education solutions marketis expected to clock an exponential growth rate of ~20%CAGR over the forecast timeline, from 2020 to 2030.
  • All these factors are estimated to support development of the global higher education solutions market over the analysis timeline, from 2020 to 2030.
  • Increasing number of international students taking admission in institutes of higher education creates demand for technologically advanced solutions of higher education.

Global Higher Education Solutions Market to Thrive on Growing Popularity of Cloud Computing and High Consumption of Digital Content: TMR

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Education, Articles, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Human activities

- In an effort to attract international students, education institutes are encouraged to take up higher education solutions.

Key Points: 
  • - In an effort to attract international students, education institutes are encouraged to take up higher education solutions.
  • In this scenario, software providers of higher education solutions are offering free-of-cost college management software and education related software to assist these institutes.
  • All these factors are estimated to support development of the global higher education solutions market over the analysis timeline, from 2020 to 2030.
  • Increasing number of international students taking admission in institutes of higher education creates demand for technologically advanced solutions of higher education.

U.S. (Un)Welcomes Chinese Students in 2021

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Saturday, December 5, 2020
Education, Articles, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Human activities

As for the time being, Chinese students are not sure if the US will ever welcome them and where these relations would stand next year.

Key Points: 
  • As for the time being, Chinese students are not sure if the US will ever welcome them and where these relations would stand next year.
  • As an editing company, EssayEdge is grateful for the contribution that international students make while studying in the US.
  • Are there going to be any changes for Chinese students in 2021?
  • Will he succeed in settling the conflict and let Chinese students study and work in the US?

Nestlings Raises $1.5M to Help International Students Through the College Application Process

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Education, University and college admissions, Articles, Human activities, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Common Application, College application

"International students seeking graduate or undergraduate degrees in the U.S. need guidance and support," said CEO Sowmya Satish, former Apple Product Manager.

Key Points: 
  • "International students seeking graduate or undergraduate degrees in the U.S. need guidance and support," said CEO Sowmya Satish, former Apple Product Manager.
  • Often compared with The Common App, an application tool used by American students, Nestlings seeks to make the application process in the U.S., U.K., and Canada easier for both undergraduateand graduate students from around the world.
  • Nestlings is designed to make navigating the college application process simpler for students and also works with colleges and universities to increase their brand awareness and enrollment numbers in international markets.
  • The company's online portal is designed to assist students at every step of the application process, making it easier for international students to find the right college fit.