New international students to provide photo, fingerprints
Following border regulations put into practice Dec. 31, nearly all international students coming to study in Canada will be required to submit biometric information.
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Saudi medical trainees allowed to remain in Canada
In a recent development in the ongoing conflict between Canada and Saudi Arabia, Saudi medical trainees studying in Canada have been allowed to stay in…
International students feeling budget effects
As the provincial government drives hikes in tuition and reductions in student needs by cutting funds to public university education, many international students feel they…
International students stripped of universal healthcare
The provincial government announced March 27 it plans to cut universal healthcare coverage for international students enrolled in post-secondary institutions across Manitoba beginning in the…
Cutting international students’ health coverage inhumane policy
The Manitoba government is looking to further balance their budget by repealing basic health coverage for international students .
Province mulls stripping universal healthcare from international students
The Manitoba government is looking to save money, but it may come at a cost for international students studying in the province. The provincial government…
UMSU lends support to international students
At its regular council meeting March 15, UMSU council unanimously approved a motion encouraging its members to help increase the number of student signatures on…
The successful economic integration of refugees
Taking two buses from Corydon Avenue, Rasha Kossad leaves her home on Saturday mornings to head to the Polo Park Hearing Centre where she works…
UMSU approves motion supporting extending international students’ fee payment deadline
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved a motion to advocate for extending the deadline for tuition fee payments for international students at its…
University under fire over off-campus housing issues
The University of Manitoba is facing continued criticism from neighbouring communities for its lack of action in dealing with a number of allegedly illegal rental…