Aug 14, 2023 | Canada, Education, Uncategorized
Ashley had already paid her registration fees and booked her flight from Punjab, India to Toronto when she found out just over a week ago that she was no longer accepted to Ontario’s Northern College. “It was very heartbreaking for me. It was a huge...
Apr 19, 2022 | Canada, Education, Ghana, Global
Implicit bias identified in IRCC report could be influencing study permit approval rates When Gideon Christian left Lagos, Nigeria, in 2005, Canada was only a footnote on the way to his final destination. “I was actually on my way to study in the U.S., but...
Jan 24, 2022 | Africa, Canada, Education, Ghana, North America, Resources
We are happy to announce our partnership with BookWorm Ghana to facilitate series of educational exchange program for young people in Canada and Ghana. We met with the leadership of BookWorm Ghana during our recent trip to Ghana. A big thank you to BookWorm Ghana for...
Dec 31, 2021 | Africa, Canada, Education
A December 2021 report by the Auditor General of Ontario on its audit of public colleges in the province found “limited college oversight of international student recruitment agencies”. The audit examined the 24 publicly assisted colleges of applied arts and...
Sep 27, 2021 | Africa, Canada, Education, Ghana, North America
Good education agents can create great outcomes for your institution and the international students they work with. Unfortunately, working with education agents comes with risks. Shady agents – those who are unprofessional or dishonest – can cause huge damage your...
Apr 25, 2021 | Canada, Education, North America
Aaron Yau is a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science. In late 2020 Aaron lost almost CAD $100,000 in a scam. About Aaron… Aaron was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. His goal is to become an optometrist and in 2019...