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English: Climbing the Language Ladder
Since my arrival on Canadian soil 8 years ago my life has been enriched by many wonderful people who I was able to meet and befriend because of my continuing interest in learning English. I am grateful for the education I received through…
Bachelor of Technology
"I came to Canada for better opportunities and to advance my career in manufacturing engineering and management. The program is exactly what I wanted!"
English: Lazlo Learns the Language
By William Bedford William Bedford has been published in the Toronto Star, the Anglican Journal, the Catholic Register, the Hamilton Spectator, Metro News, Maclean's, the Toronto Sun (poetry) and in smaller publications in Ontario and the…
Education: Your First Year at a Canadian University – Tools for Success
You're thinking of applying to university in Canada, or perhaps you have already enrolled. However, the thought of doing research, writing papers and (worst of all) speaking up or making a presentation in English in class makes your heart…
Education: Creative Ways to Control Your Costs at School
"A penny saved is a penny earned.” When it comes to paying for your university or college education, that old saying is worth repeating… and maybe even posting on your bulletin board! But how do you put it into action? I recently asked…
Education: An Anxious Parent’s Guide to High School
High schools are one of the most important places in life, marking the end of mandatory education and the transition to adulthood. It is where students learn useful skills, plan for their future, and build life-long friendships. Immigrant…
3rd Annual Internationally Educated Professionals Conference in Toronto
“A pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty.” This Winston Churchill saying can be considered the motto of the 3rd Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Conference which…
Code of Conduct Reigns Supreme
“Mum I don’t want to wear these clothes to school. My friends say I look like a dork.” Or “Mum I need to buy gym clothes with the school logo on them. Everybody has them.” These were the complaints new immigrants Jeroo and Xerxes Madan…
ESL Redefined at George Brown
Before George Brown College moved their ESL department to their new location, on the 3rd and 4th floors at 341 King St. E. in Toronto, there were stories of students getting lost between classrooms on the Casa Loma campus because the…
Training: How do you bridge the Canadian skills gap
by Gilda Spitz The city of Toronto is known world-wide for its large multicultural community. People come here from around the globe to find a new life and new opportunities.