Agents
Speakers lining up for Synergy 2013
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s upcoming President Shanthi Johnson will be speaking at this year’s event accompanied by 5 Canadian Members of Parliament. CIEC is still accepting proposals and we would love to hear from those interested in joining this esteemed line-up of speakers. CIEC will be offering a 1-night free stay at the Hilton Garden Inn [...]
» read moreiCARE Now Overseen by the Distinguished Gaurav Verma
CIEC welcomes Gaurav Verma, CIEC’s Project Coordinator, to the Executive Team. Gaurav is uniquely qualified to oversee iCARE – CIEC’s Agent Membership category – contributing his vast experience of working with international students and in the Indian Agent market as well as valuable, active, working relations with over 40 ACCC colleges in Canada. Accredited to [...]
» read moreSeven unscrupulous travel agents held
Source: Hindustan Times JALANDHAR: The city police on Monday cracked down on unscrupulous travel agents on the basis of specific information from the British high commission and Australian embassy that the agents used to prepare forged documents of students for sending them abroad on study visa. During raids, seven travel agents were arrested with Rs 20 lakh [...]
» read moreAcadia, Bishop’s U, Mount Allison, and StFX form U4 League on undergraduate education
Source: U4 League Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison, and St. Francis Xavier Universities announced Tuesday they have formed a strategic alliance called the U4 League, which will promote and extend the universities’ common objectives of providing students with the highest quality undergraduate education in a residential setting. Although the institutions have traditionally competed to attract students, [...]
» read moreEngaging Canada: Emerging priorities for sustainable partnerships
CONFERENCE ON ENGAGING CANADA: EMERGING PRIORITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS To be organized by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute at the India International Centre in New Delhi June 1, 2013 CALL FOR PAPERS The Institute The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is a bi-national organization that promotes understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges. Its broad-based initiatives [...]
» read moreMore Young Japanese Heading Abroad to Study
Source: The New York Times TOKYO: Addressing a room of university students, Aya Kikuchi, a counselor, dished out tips for students bound for Canada. “One cultural thing to note is that there is a strong ‘ladies first’ orientation there,” she said at a meeting organized by Ryugaku Journal, an overseas study agency. “So, people might [...]
» read moreCanada to spend $10M to woo foreign students
Source: Ottawa Citizen Tenfold increase in recent budget wins plaudits from cash-poor universities The Canadian government is hoping to corner the market on foreign students by making a significant investment into Canada’s education brand. The recently tabled federal budget directs $10 million over the next two years to the effort – a large increase from [...]
» read moreMP Shory: Canada does not consider India a poor country
Calgary, AB, April 2, 2013 – “Indians and Canadians of Indian descent should be proud of India’s strong economy, particularly that it is no longer considered a poor developing country,” said Devinder Shory, MP (Calgary Northeast) in response to concerns raised by some that Canada was removing India from the list of countries under the [...]
» read moreSurge in foreign students who come to Britain then disappear
Source: The Telegraph Fears over the number of immigrants exploiting the student visa system to enter Britain illegally have been raised by a Telegraph investigation. More than 100,000 foreign students were suspected of abusing the system to get into the country last year, 20 times the figure of two years ago. The disclosure raises concerns [...]
» read moreThe little chart that will change your life
Source: Chatelaine By Stephen R. Covey, PhD, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Feel overwhelmed by your ever-expanding to-do list? We went to world-renowned productivity guru Stephen R. Covey to find out how you can master your universe. DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE? No time for exercise in the morning. Mainline coffee. [...]
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