September 6th, 2019 If you haven’t heard, Canada has outlined a five-year CA$148 million plan to bolster its international student recruitment and study abroad. The government sees this as a valuable investment for a future work force that will have an international perspective with strong global networks and cultural savviness in new markets and regions […]
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Why is Canada the favored destination for International Students?
January 18th, 2019 Right before the end of 2018, Forbes posted an article on how successful Canada has been in attracting international students to its institutions while the United States, United Kingdom and Australia are experiencing the opposite. The US has been keeping its #1 spot for a few decades as the preferred destination for […]
Canada and Saudi Arabia: The Tweet that Sparked a Diplomatic Feud
August 24th, 2018 Image Credit: Alexander Glandien We recently learned of news that Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador from the country and has decided to recall its students from Canada. What caused this diplomatic spat between the two countries? The short answer is: a tweet. It started with a tweet sent by Canada’s […]