Mary-Dan Johnston is going to Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship, with a value in excess of $100,000. She is the third St. Thomas University student in the past eight years to be selected as a Rhodes Scholar. St. Thomas University, located in New Brunswick, Canada, has been making a big impact at the undergraduate level – all while staying small.  The undergraduate, Liberal Arts University has a full-time enrolment of 2,400 and has been attracting students from across the world because of its small size.  In fact, the institution has just sent one of its graduates, Mary-Dan Johnston, to Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, with a value in excess of...

Many international students overlook Canadian colleges because it is perceived that they lack the prestige and value of a university education, or that a college education leads to careers that are not as personally or financially rewarding, but often they are missing out on a secret that Canadian students have known for a long time now.A college education in Canada is designed with one purpose in mind: to impart knowledge and employability skills to help students launch their future careers in an immense variety of very rewarding fields. Colleges in Canada have a distinct and important mandate to provide education that leads to employment. Many students attend college right from high...

Silver Dhuka (on the March cover of CanadaBound Immigrant) and Nish Verma made a successful transition to working and living in Canada through educationIt is about providing very specific, employment-ready skills and certifications to help launch or re-launch your career,” says Kim Loeb, Associate Dean of the University of Winnipeg’s Professional, Applied, and Continuing Education Division (PACE).Loeb says that international students often think of PGD programs as stepping stones to Masters programs, but “they really are not intended, as such.” She explains, “Professional PGD programs are designed to develop high-demand skill sets, enhance existing work experience and fast-track...

Introduced in January, it’s called Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) Overview of Proposed Changes to Canada’s International Student Program.Although it is a proposal and not yet confirmed, the document makes clear what will be the focus of the Canadian government when it comes to international students.Let’s look at the proposed changes, and then conclude with some tips on preparing for a Canadian Study Permit application.The proposal has two very clear areas of focus. First, to make Canada increasingly attractive to students with a sincere intention to study at a reputable Canadian educational institution. And secondly, the plan is also intended to make Canada a less...

Parampreet Kaur is taking part in a co-op program in Lethbridge, AlbertaOne compelling reason to choose Canada for higher studies is the co-operative work/study program commonly known as ‘co-op’.Canadian universities and colleges offer co-op programs which allow for students to gain experience in the Canadian work force, earn a good income and really figure out their career paths.Parampreet Kaur is one of those students who have come a long way in two years, thanks to her co-op program.Parampreet left Ludhiana, a city in the state of Punjab, India, to study biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Victoria on the island of Victoria, in British Colombia.“When I moved it was...