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International student graduates earn much less than Canadian peers, study shows

In the News   |   February 6, 2025

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International students earn substantially less than their Canadian counterparts upon graduation, and a larger proportion of them end up in sales and service jobs, new research from Statistics Canada shows. The data – part of... read more

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More college layoffs result from federal cut to number of international students

In the News   |   January 22, 2025

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Toronto’s Centennial College has announced it will be suspending programs and shedding jobs as it faces the financial consequences of a federal government cut to international student numbers and a long-term freeze on domestic tuition... read more

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Nearly 50,000 foreign students listed as ‘no-shows’ by Canadian schools

In the News   |   January 15, 2025

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Close to 50,000 international students who received study permits to come to Canada were reported as “no-shows” at the colleges and universities where they were supposed to be taking their courses, according to government figures... read more

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Engineering vs arts: Tuitions for university programs vary wildly and make a huge difference in the final cost

In the News   |   October 29, 2024

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You’ve opened an RESP, you top it up and invest the money – so you feel confident that you’ve got things under control. But figuring out exactly how much your kids’ education will cost is tricky and... read more

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Cellphone bans in schools seem to be working, but some wonder how long that will last

In the News   |   September 25, 2024

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For many students and teachers across the country, the school year has looked a bit different from years past, as provinces have established policies to remove a common classroom distraction: the cellphone. Students are required... read more

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Tens of thousands of international students who spent years finding a pathway to permanent residency are out of options

In the News   |   September 10, 2024

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Tens of thousands of temporary residents who came to Canada as international students might be forced to return to their home countries in the next year – the result of a recent series of immigration policy changes that has... read more

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Canada’s schools enter silent mode

In the News   |   September 3, 2024

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This fall, almost every province is rolling out new restrictions on cellphones in class. Many are in doubt about how rule-breakers will be punished, and the merits of the science behind the rules. Two years... read more

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What is JUMP Math, and why are some teachers raving about it?

In the News   |   August 27, 2024

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In her more than two decades in front of a classroom, Michelle Jones has used five different math textbooks and, until recently, had grown increasingly frustrated in her inability to reach many of her students.... read more

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Tips for setting up your student’s first home without breaking the bank

Articles of Interest   |   August 26, 2024

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If you have a child who is heading off to school this fall and living off campus for the first time, they are going to need much more than just a rent cheque. While setting... read more

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How students can get the most out of their first credit card

Articles of Interest   |   August 26, 2024

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On the one hand, it’s a step forward in your financial life, a way to learn about responsibly using credit. On the other, it’s the quickest way to bury yourself in heavy debt if used... read more

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Post-secondary students skipping meals, dodging scams amid housing crunch

In the News   |   July 12, 2024

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Post-secondary students across Canada are skipping meals, relying on food banks and facing an increasing number of housing scams as they contend with skyrocketing rentals costs and a lack of on-campus housing. Meanwhile, colleges and... read more

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How to get the most out of your student summer earnings

Articles of Interest   |   July 11, 2024

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Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time... read more

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McGill University clears out pro-Palestinian encampment

In the News   |   July 11, 2024

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Private security guards cleared the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University on Wednesday, bringing an end to a campus protest that was among the first in a wave that spread across the country. The McGill protest calling for... read more

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Pro-Palestinian protesters remove encampment at U of T ahead of court-imposed deadline

In the News   |   July 4, 2024

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A pro-Palestinian protest that occupied the centre of the University of Toronto campus for two months and drew attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza came to a peaceful end ahead of a court-imposed... read more

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How off-campus student housing stacks up against city-wide rentals across Canada

Articles of Interest   |   July 2, 2024

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Relentless rent increases have made finding housing a difficult part of the decision to move away from home for school. The challenges aren’t just financial either: as housing supply struggles to meet demand, students have... read more

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