By Andrew Jacobs. A remarkable assortment of foreign organizations set up shop in China in the decades after its emergence from isolation under Mao Zedong, offering good will, money and expertise that helped link the nation more closely to the rest of the world and turn it into the global powerhouse it is today. More...
By Julie Hare. The Obama government is understood to be considering extending post-study work rights to up to six years for science-based international students in a move that could gut Australia’s ability to attract quality students. More...
The University of Alberta Students’ Union is calling for fair treatment of international students after the school’s board of governors voted to rescind planned tuition increases for domestic students Wednesday.
By Jennifer Nees. The Pan American Games have been amazing. For those of us in Toronto, the Games have given us an opportunity to showcase our city, show pride in our country, and celebrate the myriad countries around the world where many of us hail from. Read more...By Selina Chignall. Like a canary in a coal mine, Canadian educators are watching austerity-driven cuts to public education in Europe — and warn that austerity measures affecting education in Canada could be made worse by the prospects of an extended recession. Read more...
By George Anders. In less than two years Slack Technologies has become one of the most glistening of tech’s ten-digit “unicorn” startups, boasting 1.1 million users and a private market valuation of $2.8 billion. If you’ve used Slack’s team-based messaging software, you know that one of its catchiest innovations is Slackbot, a helpful little avatar that pops up periodically to provide tips so jaunty that it seems human. More...reases odds of marriage 3-4%, U.S. researcher found. Read more...
By . Canadian government unhappy with lopsided participation in work-abroad programs.
Europeans are working to attract more young Canadians to visit their countries for work, in hopes of avoiding a Canadian quota cut that could mean less opportunity for foreign youth to take a working holiday in Canada. More...
By Jason Osler. Every $10K of student loan debt decreases odds of marriage 3-4%, U.S. researcher found. Read more...
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered the expansion of a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of students whose personal loan data was lost by the federal government.
By Heide Pearson. The president of Universities Canada is “disregarding the realities” of today’s student by referring to the tuition levels young people are facing as not being an “insurmountable barrier,” says one student advocate. Read more.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
