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

  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 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

  At Brescia University College, one international student is already on her way to becoming a very inspiring leader. Qiaoyu Wu or more commonly known as Grace Wu is a graduate from the class of 2019. Grace completed her undergraduate degree in Non-Profit Management. But while she was in the program, she discovered her leadership potential and her ability to make a change in her community. Why She Chose Brescia Grace went to a Canadian international high school in China. So she already knew she would someday go to Canada for university. But she didn’t know which school she’d go to. That all