Georgian College strives to introduce their community to each other through a media segment known as the People of Georgian. Here, they share stories of amazing faculty, staff and students to highlight their experiences at Georgian College, as well as their goals for the future. Recently, they featured international student Jose Fernandez, an avid lover of travel, nature, and athletics. People of Georgian: Meet Jose Fernandez Passion for Nature My passion for nature began when I was a small kid. Even though I grew up in Mexico City, a city full of people and the noise of cars I often wondered

  The Mississauga Christian Academy (MCA) in Ontario is here to provide international students of all ages, levels and interests with a rewarding experience studying and living in Canada. So, the private school offers a number of programs from middle school, to kindergarten, and summer/winter short programs. Students who complete up to the middle school program will be more than ready to entire Ontario high schools, and later a great college or university! Further, MCA goes beyond academia by offering a number of student clubs and sports all year round. MCA’s Location Mississauga is a major Ontario city home to

Hayato is a Japanese international student who recently studied at a language school in Vancouver, Canada. Hayato found that through the experience of learning in Canada, they were able to improve their English skills, work with friendly and kind teachers and make friends from all corners of the world. This testimony speaks volumes to how rewarding studying abroad, especially in Canada, can be. Improving Speaking Skills One of the reasons why I decided to study abroad was that I hesitated to speak in English. I think a lot of Japanese students feel the same. In the Japanese education system, we

Alexander College recently named Kaining Zheng, an international student from China, a recipient of the Fall 2019 Alexander College Scholarship in Computing Science. In a new interview, he tells viewers all about his experience in Alexander College and Vancouver to date, including information on his studies, social life and more! The Scholarship Kaining Zheng is a recipient of the Fall 2019 Alexander College Scholarship. Students receiving this scholarship were professor recommendations, commending the student’s participation and academic achievement within a particular subject area. For Kaining, this was the computer science professor. Computer Science Program Kaining is pursuing the Computer Science program at Alexander

  Munro Academy is an independent, Christian school in Nova Scotia. At Munro, educators seek to provide students with a supportive, loving educational community. Here, students explore critical thinking and writing, learn to love learning, and develop their Christian faith or learn from a Christian perspective. The institute has been a smashing success amongst international students and their families, with many students and parents like expressing their love of the school. Student/Parent Testimonials – Munro Academy Grade 8 (14 year old) boy: I enjoyed my experience during the ESL camp. I made new friends and experienced what I can never do

Nagisa is an international student in Vancouver, Canada, who previously wrote the article “Flying Back to Japan During COVID19”. In Canada, almost all school campuses are closed due to the pandemic, and most of the post-secondary institutions have shifted their in-person courses to online courses. She is currently taking some online courses of Capilano University (CapU) and is going to tell us how online courses work and what kind of software she uses for them. Since the end of March, all of my in-person courses at CapU have been replaced with online courses due to the ongoing global pandemic. As many other

Nagisa is an international student studying in Vancouver at Capilano University. She recently decided to fly back home to Japan since her semester was close to over and the situation of COVID19 was worsening here in Canada. Her flight home was very different than usual, many precautions were taken in order to ensure she didn’t get sick or enter Japan while being sick. Upon returning home, she made sure to self-isolate before heading outside again. International students, we hope understanding the processes she went through while traveling home will help you prepare for your travels during COVID19. As the Japanese government

The Vancouver School Board’s resources for newcomers and international students learning English have led to remarkable improvements in students’ lives, and not just in terms of understanding English. For some of the students below, they were better able to make friends have joined sports, team or joined other clubs. All struggled a bit in the beginning, but with effort and the help of school resources such as ELL classes, libraries and homework clubs, these students have blossomed and are role models for others. Shaheema – Grade 6 Shaheema is a grade 6 student who adjusted remarkably to life in Canada, and whose

  Sakura, an international student from Japan, says that studying in Canada was a truly unforgettable experience. But even if it was very different from Japan, she said she learned to be more open during her time here. Moreover, she enjoyed being able to pursue something she was passionate about and learn about life skills from at home and in school. Canada and Diversity While in Canada, Sakura gained a broader perspective. It would be unforgettable how she met people from different backgrounds. Because of this, she was able to appreciate the diversity around her. This was due to the