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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Students at the University of Manitoba are preparing to join their peers in other parts of the country by setting up an encampment in support of the Palestinian people. Several tent cities have popped up over the last few weeks at the …
Read More »Ontario sets out new rules after international student cap
Days after the federal government capped the number of international students coming into the country, Ontario is rolling out new guardrails to “protect the integrity” of colleges and universities. The new measures include a review of some programs with a focus on pipelines from education to work, a pause on …
Read More »How international student cap could affect services at universities, colleges – National
The federal government’s cap on the intake of international students has drawn sharp reactions from learning institutions across the country, with concerns it will impose major financial challenges on colleges and universities and the services they offer. On Monday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a two-year national cap on the …
Read More »Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep
The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the post-secondary sector. Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the organization, is calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to cap the number of new …
Read More »Ontario ‘running numbers’ on international student cap impact: minister
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Minister of Colleges and Universities says her government is still “running numbers” to see the impact a federal cap on the number of international students allowed in the province will have. Speaking to Global News briefly at the Rural Ontario Municipal …
Read More »Ontario teacher charged for allegedly failing to help student in medical distress
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A teacher with the Thames Valley District School Board is facing charges after St. Thomas Police say the person failed to help a student who had a “medical episode” in their classroom. Police said in a release Friday that the incident happened …
Read More »Family seeks answers after international student fatally shot by Winnipeg police: lawyer – Winnipeg
A family is searching for answers after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot by Winnipeg police on Sunday. On New Year’s Eve, Winnipeg police were called to an apartment building on University Crescent for a report of an armed man who was acting erratically. Officers say they were confronted by …
Read More »Halifax-area school put on lockdown after student sprays sensory irritant inside: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A high school in the Halifax region was put on lockdown Friday morning after an irritant was said to be sprayed throughout the school. According to recent update from RCMP, it was said that officers remain at Bay View High School in …
Read More »Ontario adds $5M in funding to Student Nutrition Program
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 5, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is adding $5 million in funding to the Student Nutrition Program, which provides free snacks and meals to kids in schools. Children, Community and Social Services Minister Michael Parsa says …
Read More »12-year-old girl arrested after student, 3 staff assaulted at Oshawa school
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Durham Regional Police say a 12-year-old girl is facing assault charges after several people were assaulted at a school in Oshawa. An officer also deployed a stun gun on the girl who was taken into custody. Police said the assaults happened on …
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