Tag Archives: Education
Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep
OTTAWA - The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the post-secondary ...
Jan 23, 2024
Second day of teachers' strike sees another big turnout in Battlefords-Meadow Lake area
Teachers once again were out in their snow pants and toques walking the pavement in North Battleford and Meadow Lake today on the second day of strike action. The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF...
Jan 22, 2024
What is Canada's international student program and why is it being capped?
OTTAWA - Canada is capping the number of study permits it approves over the next two years to get a handle on a ballooning international student program. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced new...
Jan 22, 2024
Education rally held in Meadow Lake as teachers hold another one-day strike
Around 40 rallies supporting teachers were held across Saskatchewan on Monday including one in Meadow Lake.Teachers, parents, students and other supporters braved the cold weather to in the rally whic...
Jan 22, 2024
'Students are falling through the cracks': P.A. teachers take to streets on second one-day strike
The sidewalks along one of Prince Albert's busiest roads were filled with teachers protesting against the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the province.Hundreds of educators gathered in ...
Jan 22, 2024
BATC donates $10K for theatre upgrades at North Battleford Library
A collaborative partnership between the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) and the North Battleford Library is bringing the 1980s-era theatre into the 21st Century. "The equipment at the theatre ...
Jan 22, 2024
Northeast teachers take part in second one-day strike
There's a good chance parents and guardians in Melfort saw local teachers walking around outside this morning.That's because they're taking part in the second one-day strike organized by the Saskatche...
Jan 22, 2024
Feds announce two-year cap on international student admissions
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is announcing a two-year cap on international student admissions.The minister hopes the cap will give the federal and provincial government time to curb a system that ...
Jan 22, 2024
Federal government announces two-year cap on international student admissions
MONTREAL - New visas for international students will be slashed by more than one-third this year as the federal government tries to slow a rapid increase in temporary residents that has put immense pr...
Jan 22, 2024
Rallies planned for second strike by Sask. teachers
Students will once again be out of school on Monday as Saskatchewan teachers hold their second one-day strike. The previous one happened this past Tuesday and in Prince Albert, teachers from 45 school...
Jan 19, 2024