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Governments of Canada and Ontario help internationally trained professionals strengthen their language skills
The federal Government funds a number of programs that help newcomers settle, adapt and integrate into Canadian society. These programs are delivered in partnership with provinces, territories and service-providing organizations.
http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=413689&categoryid=16
McGuinty announces funding for Conestoga College Campus
Conestoga College is getting 21 million dollars from the province, to help build a new Cambridge campus. Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the funding today, at Conestoga's Doon Campus in Kitchener. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2010.
http://www.570news.com/news/topstory/article.jsp?content=20080819_165308_19620
Students can stay in Canada for 3 more years after studies
Foreign students in Candada can now stay in that country for three more years after their studies and explore job opportunities as the Canadian government has introduced many flexibilities in its work permit policy.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200808260301.htm
Immigration Canada Talks With Business Groups Over Worker Shortages
One issue which came up during the meetings was the limited recognition of foreign credentials in Canada. In a statement, Finley encouraged provincial and territorial initiatives to better recognize qualifications and credentials earned overseas.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011982397
B.C colleges try to address skills shortages
The Lower Mainland’s public colleges offer literally hundreds of short, relatively cheap programs that can graduate students into jobs that pay well enough to support a decent lifestyle. At Vancouver Community College, for example, the five-month patient-care assistant program graduates students who earn, on average, $20 an hour.
http://www.straight.com/article-158324/how-create-career-two-years-or-less
Closure of Private Career College Welcomed
"It seems that every year there is another scandal about a private career college leaving students stranded with nothing to show for the tens of
thousands of dollars they have paid in tuition fees," said Shelley Melanson, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario. "It's astonishing that our government continues to give these diploma mills legitimacy."
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/24/c7149.html
In Canada, a Bid to Retain Top Talent From Abroad
In the increasingly intense competition for international students, American college officials often focus on the United Kingdom and Australia. Less noticed is Canada, nearby and to the north, which has instituted a series of recent changes to its immigration policies that could improve its ability to attract and retain foreign students.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/22/canada
Decoding the universe
“Think about it. We’ve got two major universities and one of the largest colleges in one city. If you consider the whole region and include Guelph, that’s another university. Combine all that with this massive co-op learning program that is bringing this transfusion of new talent to the city every four months. Consider the influence the universities have had on the high schools in the region. Look at performance in math competitions, science competitions, computer science competitions. All of this is coming together as a confluence.”
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/08/27/decoding-the-universe/
Welcome mat out for temporary residents
A new program will create a new category of immigrants, to be called the Canadian Experience Class, through which up to 25,000 foreign workers and graduates from Canadian colleges or universities could gain permanent residency on the basis of their work experience.
http://working.canada.com/resources/story.html?id=49f2f763-3aea-475c-b743-77f31938923f
Doctoral degrees take nearly six years
The most popular field of study was in the biological sciences, followed by engineering, humanities, social sciences, psychology and education.
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?
id=55a660b4-27c6-4ae5-b11f-4ff101a0484d
Opening the doors of academe
Canada's 90 universities collaborate to create the best online courses, taught by the leading professors in the country, for students who find the prospect of classroom learning intimidating or unaffordable.
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/423995
More education options needed
And for the sake of the 5,300 qualified Albertans turned away from local universities in 2006 because there was no room for them, the province would do well to listen.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?
id=f7a38660-f2e5-46ba-8d8d-2d799e9e8a73
Many new opportunities in education and training
There are new job opportunities in virtually every sector of the economy and new opportunities in education and training. And young people with a postsecondary education are increasingly in demand.
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?
id=ef7d321f-15e6-4390-9be3-b1c4412f763d
Canada aims to attract skilled immigrants with new scheme
“This will be the first batch of international post-graduate students in Canada who can apply for permanent residence without having to come back to their home countries after their courses.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/Special_Pages/The_Global_Indian_Takeover/
Canada_aims_to_attract_skilled_immigrants_with_new_scheme/articleshow/msid-2999900,curpg-1.cms
Many new opportunities in education and training
There are new job opportunities in virtually every sector of the economy and new opportunities in education and training. And young people with a postsecondary education are increasingly in demand.
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?
id=ef7d321f-15e6-4390-9be3-b1c4412f763d
Canada must be more aggressive about keeping skilled immigrants
The agency, which represents 200 postsecondary schools, says Canada continues to squander a valuable talent pool that could add as many as 30,000 skilled immigrants annually.
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?
id=9d0f7fa3-cb0b-455c-9988-d23b8fcb45d0&k=4598