Studying Creative Industries at Ryerson University
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Studying Creative Industries at Ryerson University

The creative industries, also known as the cultural industries, incorporated human creativity as the source of the industries’ goods and services for economic value and intellectual property rights. UNESCO divided the fields of the sectors into cultural and related domains. UNESCO defined the cultural domains as: “cultural and natural heritage, performance and celebration, visual arts…

Toronto: A Hub For International Students
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Toronto: A Hub For International Students

Many international students have chosen Canada because of our quality of education and living. Canada has many incredible cities to choose. It could be overwhelming to choose which city would be best for an international student. We have gathered here a few reasons why many students had chosen Toronto as their second home! Toronto is…

Jovil’s Quest: Unlimited Possibilities in Canada
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Jovil’s Quest: Unlimited Possibilities in Canada

Home is our natural cocoon, and although comfort is such a warming word to hear, as the old saying goes, life begins outside your comfort zone. We tend to find contentment where we are safe and secure, – this may not sound bad but sometimes it hinders us to achieve greater things just because life…

Family: A Common Value Shared by Filipinos and Canadians
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Family: A Common Value Shared by Filipinos and Canadians

Happy Family Day!  One great common value that Filipino’s and Canadian’s share is their value for the family. Family day is officially celebrated as a statutory holiday every third Monday of February in these provinces: New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. This year’s Family Day will fall on the 15th of February. …

How To Eat on A Budget As International Students
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How To Eat on A Budget As International Students

Canada is a great country to live and study. But, living in an amazing country does come with a big expense too, especially if you live in a metropolitan city like Toronto or Vancouver. It is no secret that international students already have spent a great sum on tuition fees. Markets Insider reported the average…

What is Student Direct Stream?
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What is Student Direct Stream?

Canada’s Student Direct Stream or SDS is a program launched in June 2018 by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to expedite study permit application and support the growing numbers of international student from the top producing partnered African and Asian countries. In as fast as 20 calendar days, legal residents from qualifying countries…

Living in Two Worlds: Canada and the Philippines
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Living in Two Worlds: Canada and the Philippines

We had a lovely conversation with Danah Reyes, an international student from Cavite, Philippines. We talked about her study experience in Toronto and how Canada broadened her perspectives of the world. In our previous article, we focused on her time as an international student. Here, we will talk more about culture and living in two…

Erica’s Edge: Pursuing Education in Canada
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Erica’s Edge: Pursuing Education in Canada

Erica Bochene is a young, highflier international student who through the power of her choices, has landed her here in Canada. At the age of 19, Erica had courage to uproot herself from Davao City, Philippines and continue her education in Canada straight out of Philippine High School. Since her arrival in September 2018, Erica…