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Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?
The Canadian government is likely severely underestimating the cost of living for international students when weighing if they can support themselves financially, a new survey suggests. According to a recent survey by the Daily Bread food bank,...
Hundreds of international students scrambling after Ontario college revokes acceptance letters
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 impact on my...
Canada freezes deportation of Indian students who used fraudulent university letters
OTTAWA, June 14 (Reuters) - Canada will freeze the planned deportation of dozens of students who entered the country using fraudulent university letters of acceptance, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Wednesday. Fraser spoke after the Canadian Broadcasting...
African students face higher financial burden, lower acceptance rates to study in Canada
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 I had...
KWAKAF International and BookWorm Ghana enters into partnership
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...
KWAKAF International Mission to Ghana
A delegation from KWAKAF International led by Kwame Anane Frempong recently visited Ghana on a two-week business exploratory mission. The team met with the leadership of Business Resource Centre (BRC) and Ministry of Trade and Industry. A special thank you to Mr. Eric...
KWAKAF International sponsors a forum on Climate Change Education
KWAKAF International education and training department sponsored the Pan African Centre for Climate Centre virtual forum titled: " Future of Work Post COP26". The forum attracted over 22 participants from Cameroon, Canada, China, Ghana and Nigeria. We are committed to...
Colleges have limited oversight of agents says Ontario auditor
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...
Dealing with Dishonest Agents
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...
Federal government launches loan program for Black-owned businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is opening the doors to a loan program that will provide financing to Black-owned businesses that often face a steep hill to access capital. The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund will provide loans of up to $250,000 for businesses that...
University of Waterloo student scammed for $100k
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...
Trade Minister proposes Ghana-Canada business council
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has proposed to Canada to explore the possibility of establishing a Ghana-Canada business council to promote trade between the two countries. The council, he explained, would provide an opportunity for the two...
Ghana will serve as entry point for Canadian investors – Alan Kyerematen
Accra, April 17, GNA - Ghana has assured Canadian investors of her readiness to serve as the entry point to the Sub-region for opportunities in the regional market. Under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCF) there is an estimated market size of over 1.2...
New pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates
News release April 14, 2021—Ottawa—Today, 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...
Invest in Senegal
Invest in Senegal : A Competitive Investment Destination in West Africa March 2017 Source: Deloitte