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Study in BC Writer’s Award 2024: Share Your Experience!

Are you currently an international student studying at a BC post-secondary institution? Want to inspire others by sharing your international student journey, gain valuable writing experience, and be eligible for a chance to receive a $1,000 towards your tuition? Apply now for a Study in BC Writer’s Award 2024. Eligibility: You must be a full […]

Canada to Introduce New Rules Around Off-campus Work Hours for International Students

April 29, 2024—Ottawa—International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Student Program, to ensure system integrity while protecting students from fraud and financial vulnerability. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that […]

IRCC: Revised requirements to better protect international students

On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced: Temporary measures to allow some students to work off-campus more than 20 hours a week will be extended from Dec 31, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This will apply to students already in Canada and those who submitted a study permit application on or before […]

Real student stories

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Community means kindness

No matter you are studying or working away from home, sometimes homesickness creeps up and loneliness has you sink into depression.…
by Thi Anh Thu PhamVietnam , Thompson Rivers University

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The Opportunity in a Glass Half Empty

We have a glass inside of us that is gradually filled with experience; this glass is not made of crystal or any regular material, as…
by Laura MoralesBolivia, Capilano University

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A Cultural Perspective on Mental Health Support in BC

It is often difficult to verbalize my experiences as an international student. The most synonymous experience that comes into memory…
by Tiffany KukuNigeria, University of Northern British Columbia

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