The federal government is making it easier for students to study abroad, with a $95-million investment in a pilot project that was announced Thursday at St. Clair College.
The Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program is intended to provide government funding over four years to about 11,000 Canadian students who want to work and study in other countries.
International students from India and Pakistan scheduled to arrive in Canada in the upcoming weeks will not be allowed to travel for the next 30 days, following the federal government's announcement Thursday suspending flights from those countries amid surging COVID-19 cases.
Today, at our St. Clair College SportPlex, the Honourable Minister Ahmad Hussen Minister of International Development announced $9.9 million in funding to support a new project called Training and Workplace Solutions for Opportunities in the Labour Force (TAWASOL) in Iraq.
Immigration Canada has given St. Clair College the green light to begin the process of bringing in its International students to the country.
The College is on the federal government’s list of Designated Learning Institutions with an approved COVID Readiness Plan, which allows the school to invite its students into Canada to continue their studies.
Frederico Colares, a dedicated international student-athlete hailing from Brazil, enriches the vibrant community at St. Clair College with his remarkable journey. From the soccer stadiums of his childhood, where his father and grandfather instilled a love for the sport, to the prestigious halls of St. Clair College, Frederico's story is one of passion, resilience, and academic excellence.
Our international students were sent an email recently announcing St. Clair College’s approval of our Designated Learning Institution's (DLI) COVID Readiness Plan. The formal posting with Immigration Canada will be forthcoming.