Tertiary

Announcement on Visa Allocations Continue Dangerous Status Quo in Leaving International Students Behind

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Students are upset that this announcement continues the dangerous status quo where the provincial government continues to fail to address the increasingly exorbitant tuition fees International students are forced to pay.

Key Points: 
  • Students are upset that this announcement continues the dangerous status quo where the provincial government continues to fail to address the increasingly exorbitant tuition fees International students are forced to pay.
  • In recent years, the provincial and federal governments have encouraged the recruitment of International students.
  • This announcement however, has created more confusion and visa precarity for International students, who now must determine whether or not visas have been allocated to their current choice of program or studies.
  • This includes differential fees that International students pay, which in the 2023-2024 academic year, were approximately 466% more than domestic students.

MEDIA RELEASE: Ontario Students Host Lobby Week

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next week, from February 25th to February 28th, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario will host their annual Lobby Week, where college and university students from across the province will meet with Members of Provincial Parliament to discuss issues in Post-Secondary Education.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next week, from February 25th to February 28th, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario will host their annual Lobby Week, where college and university students from across the province will meet with Members of Provincial Parliament to discuss issues in Post-Secondary Education.
  • Students in Ontario are facing significant challenges.
  • The escalating cost of living, high inflation, and skyrocketing rents have deeply affected students’ lives and their pursuit of higher education.
  • Students are calling for the provincial government to work with and for them to address these issues and establish a fair and inclusive Post-Secondary Education system in Ontario that puts students over profit.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Students Host Press Conference to Announce the CFS-Ontario Annual Lobby Week

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College and university students gather annually for the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario Lobby Week, where they meet with MPPs to share students' priorities.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College and university students gather annually for the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario Lobby Week, where they meet with MPPs to share students' priorities.
  • The Federation will host a press conference to officially announce the Ontario Lobby Week and the students' recommendations for 2024 Lobby Week.
  • Students are demanding that the provincial government legislate students’ right to organize, and respect Indigenous learners’ right to education.
  • Students demand justice for graduate students, support for students with disabilities, and fairness for International students.

CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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“I am disappointed this instructor [Dr. Knight] continues to have a public post secondary [sic] platform to spew hatred and vitriol,” the minister wrote.

Key Points: 
  • “I am disappointed this instructor [Dr. Knight] continues to have a public post secondary [sic] platform to spew hatred and vitriol,” the minister wrote.
  • “I have met with @langaracollege to express my concerns for the Langara and broader communities.
  • They agree everyone deserves to feel safe.”
    Dr. Knight was fired from the college within 24 hours of the minister’s posting.
  • “The minister is free, as any citizen is, to disagree with Dr. Knight’s political views,” said CAUT’s Robinson.

Trio Petroleum Corp Announces an Option to Acquire a 20% Interest in the Asphalt Ridge Development Project in Utah

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Bakersfield, CA, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trio Petroleum Corp (NYSE American: TPET) (“Trio” or the “Company”), a California-based oil and gas company, today announced that it has secured an option (the “Option”) to acquire a 20% interest in a sweet (i.e., low sulfur content), heavy-oil development project at Asphalt Ridge, located near the town of Vernal in Uinta County in northeastern Utah. Development of Asphalt Ridge is planned to commence in Q1 2024 by a third party operator using advanced cyclic-steam production techniques. The project is estimated by an independent reserve engineering firm to be one of the largest heavy oil deposits in North America outside of Canada, making it a potential giant oilfield, and is unique given its low wax and negligible sulfur content, which is expected to make the oil produced very desirable for many industries, including shipping.

Key Points: 
  • Development of Asphalt Ridge is planned to commence in Q1 2024 by a third party operator using advanced cyclic-steam production techniques.
  • The project leasehold comprises over 30,000 acres and trends northwest-southeast, along the trend of Asphalt Ridge, over a distance of about 20 miles.
  • 1% working interest for each $100,000 option exercised) as well as an option to acquire a 20% working interest in Phase 2.
  • We now have two major assets in our portfolio, the South Salinas Project in California and the Asphalt Ridge Project in Utah.

Students Reject the Blue Ribbon Panel’s Recommendation to Hike Tuition Fees

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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As such, students vehemently reject the Panel’s recommendation to increase tuition fees.

Key Points: 
  • As such, students vehemently reject the Panel’s recommendation to increase tuition fees.
  • The government must increase per-student funding and reduce tuition fees while ultimately working towards eliminating tuition fees for all students.
  • Any tuition fee framework that plans to increase tuition fees is one that fails to consider the lived realities of students across the province.
  • The Canadian Federation of Students represents over 350,000 students, it is the largest and oldest provincial students’ unions representing both domestic and international students in universities and colleges, including undergraduate, graduate, full-time and part-time students.

IPC Attains U.S. Dept. of Labor Approval of its National Apprenticeships Standards, First-Ever in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing Industry

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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The DOL’s action ensures that IPC’s Registered Apprentice programs are recognized nationally and align with the industry’s highest standards of proficiency in electronics manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • The DOL’s action ensures that IPC’s Registered Apprentice programs are recognized nationally and align with the industry’s highest standards of proficiency in electronics manufacturing.
  • National Program Standards of Apprenticeship are occupational training standards developed and sponsored by an employer, an industry organization, labor organization, educational institution, or consortium.
  • IPC’s apprenticeship standards cover two critically important occupations – electronics assemblers and printed circuit board fabricators – and provide valuable, hands-on experience with a defined pathway to secure, well-paying careers in electronics manufacturing.
  • Credentials: More than 300,000 individuals have earned career-enhancing credentials by participating in IPC education programs and earning IPC certifications.

79 per cent of Canadian students believe the amount of debt taken on for education can be debilitating, new poll finds

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Nearly three quarters (72%) of post-secondary students claim that it seems as though you need a post-secondary education for anything nowadays.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly three quarters (72%) of post-secondary students claim that it seems as though you need a post-secondary education for anything nowadays.
  • On average, when students did take on debt, they believed they'd graduate with $26,773 of debt.
  • A staggering 89 per cent of students believe getting a post-secondary education is expensive, with 3-in-4 (75%) stating that it is very hard to afford one.
  • While student debt has become normalized, 79 per cent agree that the amount of debt that students take on can be debilitating.

University of Fredericton acquired by IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences, investing in the future of Canadian online education

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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As the next evolution in furthering this mission, UFred today announces that it has been acquired by one of the foremost global leaders in online education, IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).

Key Points: 
  • As the next evolution in furthering this mission, UFred today announces that it has been acquired by one of the foremost global leaders in online education, IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).
  • UFred announces it has been acquired by IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).
  • The acquisition of UFred by IU comes after many years of significant growth in the prominence of online education globally.
  • UFred and IU will continue to work together towards building a bigger and brighter future for Canadian online education and beyond.

United States Education Market (K-12, Post-Secondary, Corporate Training & Child Care) Report 2023-2027: Growing Importance of Early Education and Blended Learning - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The "US Education Market (K-12, Post-Secondary, Corporate Training & Child Care): Insights & Forecast (2023-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "US Education Market (K-12, Post-Secondary, Corporate Training & Child Care): Insights & Forecast (2023-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The U.S. education market can be broadly segmented into K-12, post-secondary, corporate training and child care.
  • According to the sector, the education market in the U.S., can be categorized into public and private sector.
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. education market with potential impact of COVID-19.