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Jul 13, 2021 With the additional countries announced today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now offering the SDS to students in a total of 14 countries. IRCC is committed to the continued expansion of the SDS in support of Canada’s International Education Strategy (2019–2024) and its goal of welcoming more international students from a broad range of source countries. International students who are currently abroad and looking to begin or resume their studies in person soon will likely continue facing challenges in travelling to Canada, with ongoing reduced flight a...

Author of the article: Dave Waddell Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  A win for immigrants, a win for Canada. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is shown speaking in Windsor on Monday, June 28, 2021. The federal minister announced on Tuesday that Windsor will be part of a pilot project designed to fill gaps in local labour markets. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star Article content The Windsor area has been selected to run an innovative pilot project designed to help municipalities fill gaps in the labour pool and drive economic growth. Min...

Kamloops-Thompson school district (SD73) assistant superintendent Trish Smillie is on the move after being named the new superintendent of the Kootenay Lakes school district. Smillie started her . . .

Catholic schools predict $355K deficit for next year Poll Yes The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will start the 2021-2022 school year with an expected deficit of more than $300,000. “Everyone wants to know, ‘What’s the meat?’ Well, the meat is that we have a deficit budget,” said secretary treasurer Greg MacPherson during a live-streamed budget meeting on Wednesday. “The good news is that this budget can be funded through reserves. Like what occurred last year – we have to seek permission from the minister to access our accumulated operating reserves. “We will be app...

Author of the article: Submitted Publishing date: May 02, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  2 minute read  •  Article content The Board of Trustees for Prairie Land Public School Division unanimously passed two separate motions that will see Prairie Land grow by two new schools for the 2021-2022 school year. Al-Amal Academy is a K – 6 alternative faith-based public school located in NW Calgary, and Prairie Land Online Academy is our second virtual school that will deliver online education for grades 1-9, asynchronous high school courses, and grade 10-12 Alberta Curriculum abroad throu...