If you are an international student looking for education opportunities in Canada, you may have many questions to get answered before you make a decision. Our international admission advisors continually receive questions from international students from around the world who are seeking assistance to make their choice.  These could be about mapping out an educational plan toward your career goal, specific program admission requirements, cost of education, visa questions, residences, student health insurance, – the list is endless.

Don’t: Be shy or nervous. ​ We are here to answer your questions and you should take advantage of the opportunity. When talking to us, there are no stupid questions. Most of the questions that we get from students are not related to academics, so we are used to answering all sorts of questions.

Got a question? E-mail   [email protected]

In management occupations, the highest hourly wages are in the mining industry, where they average $64.45. Engineering managers were among the highest paid within management jobs, earning an average of $58.30 per hour. But management-level workers in the hospitality and food service sector earn $21.45 per hour on average which is lower than the national average. According to Statistics Canada, the lowest average full-time hourly wage is in sales and service category where employees earn $18.85 on average.

The 10 highest paid occupations by hourly wage are:

• Specialist physicians at $86.75
• Dentists at $72.00
• Petroleum engineers at $62.75
• Engineering managers at $58.30
• University professors at $58.10
• Public administration managers at $56.25
• Geo-scientists and oceanographers at $55.50
• Senior government managers at $55.45
• Commissioned police officers at $54.30
• Chemical engineers at $54.20

The 10 lowest paid occupations by hourly wage are:

• Bartenders at $11.50
• Food and beverage servers at $11.85
• Hosts and hostesses at $12.85
• Food counter attendants and kitchen helpers at $13.05
• Gas station attendants at $13.05
• Harvest labourers at $13.10
• Nursery and greenhouse workers at $13.25
• Shoe repairers and shoemakers at $13.65
• Hairstylists and barbers at $13.75
• Cashiers at $13.95

We are proud to say that many international students of Millennium eAcademy have secured numerous entrance scholarships worth $16,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree.

These scholarships are non-repayable financial awards. They are generally allocated to students with outstanding academic achievements.

Carlton University Entrance Scholarship

If you have been admitted to Carleton with an admission average of 80 percent or better and meet language requirements, you will automatically be considered for a renewable entrance scholarship. The admission average we use is calculated from the marks submitted by your high school in support of your application. Entrance scholarships are offered for fall entry only.  You may be offered a renewable entrance scholarship provided you are entering Carleton for the first time and have no previous attendance at postsecondary educational institutions.  If eligible when admitted to Carleton, the scholarship value will be determined by your admissions average as calculated at the time of admission.

Entrance scholarship offers are not assessed or reassessed on final high school grades.

Entrance Scholarships For International Students (2017/2018)

Number of Scholarships & Value                                                  Admission Average

Unlimited @ $16,000      $4,000 x four years          Renewable*                  95 – 100%

Unlimited @ $12,000      $3,000 x four years          Renewable*                  90 – 94.9%

Unlimited @ $8,000         $2,000 x four years          Renewable*                85 – 89.9%

Unlimited @ $4,000         $1,000 x four years          Renewable*                80 – 84.9%

* Please note that for some programs, the value of the scholarship may be increased at the time of your offer.

Photo Credit: Mr. Muhammad Rizwan

Eligibility:

The Scholarship is open to yconic members who are:

• Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada or international students with a valid student visa (permit must be for one year or longer)
• 16 years old or older at the time of application
• High school or CEGEP students planning to enroll in a certificate, diploma or degree program in the 2018/2019 or 2019/2020 academic year at a Canadian college, university or trade school
  OR
  Post-secondary students enrolled or planning to enroll in a certificate, diploma or degree program in the 2017/2018 or 2018/2019 academic year at a Canadian college, university or trade school

Fifteen (15) successful applicants will each receive a $5,000 Scholarship.

For Details : www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,8239,00.html

In June 2017, Harvard University revealed that after discovering the existence and contents of an explicit group chat, Harvard administrators revoked admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021.

Analyzing an applicant’s social media presence- profile and postings is a common practice in companies across the world when hiring their employees. One should not be surprised when he came to know that his employer has checked his Facebook posts for the day of question if has taken excess sick leave.

Teenagers are among the biggest consumers of social media. Teens can access an unlimited number of people on any given site and may find support and a sense of community. But they can also encounter the opposite. Cyberbullying and harassment are widespread on social media platforms and can contribute to feelings of low self-esteem, depression, and powerlessness.

Here are some statistics:

• 92% of teens go online daily, and 24% say they go online “almost constantly.”
• 76% of teens use social media (81% of older teens, 68% of teens ages 13 and 14).
• 76%  of teens (age 13-17) use Instagram, 75% use Snapchat, 66% use Facebook, 47% use Twitter, and fewer than 30% use Tumblr, Twitch, or LinkedIn.
• 77% of parents say their teens get distracted by their devices and don’t pay attention when they’re together.
• 59% of parents say they feel their teen is addicted to their mobile device.
• 50% of teens say they feel addicted to their mobile device.

No student is expected to be perfect but it is important that they are thinking about how their activity on social media represents them. There are few things that you can do as a parent to make sure that their social media posts today will not negatively affect their education or job prospects in the future.

Understand privacy settings

If your teen is on Facebook encourage them to view their profile page as a member of the public, and ask a friend of family member to go to their page and look for anything that could misinterpreted. This should be done regularly as Facebook privacy settings auto-update on a regular basis; students who think they have their profile settings set to the highest possible privacy could be showing their every move without even knowing.

Use the Parent Test

Students should think about how their mom and dad would feel if they saw a certain post or picture. If student know that your parent would not approve, then it is likely a university or employer would not either, and it does not need to be on Facebook.

Look over old posts

Parents can encourage their child to briefly but effectively search any posts they have put online in the past year, and take down anything that may seem negative or that may be a misrepresentation of them.

Google Search

Your teen should google themselves before applying to a school or job. This will help parent to show their teen just how quick another person can locate their child’s personal information.

Some other ways to help your teen be smart on social media are to be proactive about creating a positive online presence, be aware of what their friends are posting, and encourage them to vent in person and not online.

Let our teens know that while some of social media communication can be positive, allowing teenagers to explore their own identity development and find a sense of belonging, it can also get teens in trouble.

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto

University of Toronto has announced the deadline for International Student Admission Scholarship 2018. This scholarship is awarded for international students who wish to start their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. Each year, approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars. Students should be nominated by their school.

School Nomination Deadline: November 30^th, 2017

Student Application deadline: January 15^th, 2018

Brief description:

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

Target group:

International students from around the world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.

Eligibility:

An international student nominated by their school will be invited to submit an application to the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship program. The criteria are

• an international student
• an original and creative thinker
• committed to school and community
• a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
• enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
• have demonstrated strong leadership skills
• currently in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2017
• intending to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered)

Application instructions:

To apply, you’ll need to:

• Receive a nomination from your school.  (High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application for nomination rights available here.)
• Apply to study at the University of Toronto to begin your studies in 2018 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.
• Once we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.future.utoronto.ca/content/lester-b-pearson-international-scholarship-program

Be smart and choose right

Canadian Pre-University Program at Millennium eAcademy is one of the best pathway programs for international students who seek admission to a world renowned University in Canada or any other western country. The program will give international students fast and guaranteed admission to Canada’s top universities. This program is carefully developed to exceed the curriculum and learning expectations of Ontario Ministry of Education. Students can enroll and complete their courses in the Canadian Pre-University Program if they have met their prerequisite requirements of the CPU. International students will get Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits for high school work completed in their home countries.

Duration of CPU program

Duration of the program will be one year long. Duration depends on the number of credits that a student has to complete to obtain the diploma. Each student will be required to meet entry requirements of the CPU program and will be assessed based on their educational qualifications. Therefore, number of courses required to complete the CPU program will vary for each student.

Graduation from CPU program

Students who successfully complete CPU Program will be awarded Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) which is an entry qualification to enter to Undergraduate studies in a university in North America. CPU program is designed and developed with curriculum of Ontario Ministry of Education, Canada.

In order to complete your CPU program and earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), you should complete

• Required number of compulsory and optional credits
• Required number of community involvement hours
• The provincial secondary literacy requirement

Required number of credits and community involvement hours will be determined in the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

For registration, students either can contact our international admission office: [email protected] or our partner learning institutions.

Waterloo Engineering is one of the most competitive undergraduate programs to get admissions. Waterloo Engineering is one of the world’s best universities for Engineering and Technology in 2017. It ranks number two among Canadian Universities in the same category.

Due to the ranking, reputation, graduate employability and Engineering CO-OP program has made it one of the most competitive undergraduate programs to get admissions.

You must understand the entry requirements and plan ahead if you want to get admission from Waterloo Engineering. Don’t miss any deadline of the applications process.

There are few things to remember in your Waterloo Engineering:

1. Apply through OUAC
2. Check whether you have met the language requirements
3. Complete and submit AIF (Admission Information Form) on time
4. Complete and submit online video interview

You will hardly get an offer if you don’t submit the AIF which will ask you to explain about your interests, awards, extra-curricular activities, employment experience, and any other significant things about yourself. Optional online video interview is recent addition to Waterloo Engineering application process and you will be able tell more about you during the online video interview. During the online video interview, when the question is asked, you will be given prep time, and allotted a set amount of time to respond. According to Waterloo Engineering, it may take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete the online interview.

“The selection of candidates for Waterloo Engineering is done based on an “Admission Score”” according to Professor Bill Anderson of University of Waterloo. The Admission Average is calculated by summing up the admission average, AIF score, adjustment factor and video interview points. Admission average is the average of the six required courses. Student’s AIF will contribute up to five points to the admission score. Adjustment factor is calculated based on historical data of performance of students in the faculty.

Good grades for the required subjects in the first attempt may be helpful to get a good admission score. If the marks of second attempt is to be taken for admission average calculation, “we will use the second grade but deduct 5 points off the admission score, unless there are extenuating circumstances.” According to Professor Anderson.

Not only it is important to get good grades, but also there must be a consistency since the university further makes adjustments for unusual high marks.

Things you should be prepared with before you start your University Application

• Where you are applying – university and program
• Program information
• Cutoff marks from last year
• How admission averages are calculated
• Policies surrounding repeated courses
• Possibility of an alternate offer

Here are the dates and deadlines to remember:

January 17, 2018

Deadline for Ontario high school students to submit their completed application to the OUAC.

Note: The OUAC still processes applications received after this date and distributes them to the universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply..

February 6, 2018

Recommended last date for students to submit all information to the OUAC to be considered for early admission. This information includes university and program changes and additional active choices.

Note: This is a recommended deadline. The OUAC will still accept and process application changes at any time.

April 26, 2018

Deadline for Ontario high schools to report midterm grades for second-semester courses and interim grades for full-year courses to the OUAC. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier than the deadline will be sent to Ontario universities when received.

May 29, 2018

The latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university. This includes:

1. an offer of admission;
2. a refusal; or
3. a deferral, once additional information is received.

June 1, 2018

The earliest date an Ontario high school student may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.).

All other admissions-related elements, including scholarships, other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and offers of residence are considered part of the offer of admission. Therefore, a student may accept these other offers before June 1, 2017, but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to make a decision earlier than this date.

For more information: https://www.ouac.on.ca

What does “free tuition” mean?

According to the Ontario government, “Free average tuition” means a student will receive OSAP grants that will equal or exceed

• the actual tuition for an arts and science undergraduate program in a university in Ontario;
• the average tuition for a high cost undergraduate program in a university, such as Engineering; or
• the average tuition for a regular college diploma program across the province.

These changes will ensure that many students from families with income of $50,000 or lower will receive grants that exceed their tuition fee.

Will children from middle-income families benefit from new OSAP?

Children from middle income families will also find that they may be eligible to receive more financial assistance from the government through 30% off Ontario Tuition Grant.

Student will be eligible to get the 30% off Ontario Tuition Grant, if

• Student is a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a protected person.
• Student is an Ontario resident.
• One of the following statements applies to the student:
  • It’s been less than four years since the student left high school.
  • It’s been less than six years since the student left high school and student have a permanent disability.
  • It’s been more than four years, but less than five years since student left high school and student is in a five year co-op program (i.e., a co-op program that contains no less than eight academic study periods and one or more work terms, which combined are more than four years in length).
• Parents of student’s combined gross income is $160,000 or less.
• Student is a full-time undergraduate student at a public university or college in Ontario or a private postsecondary school in Ontario that is approved for OSAP purposes.
• Student is in a program that student can apply to directly from high school.
• Student is not restricted from receiving an Ontario Student Loan (e.g., Student is not in default or have an academic restriction).

How about Mature students or Married students or Students with children?

The new OSAP program is available for all eligible students who are enrolled in OSAP approved full time programs. Students include dependent students, mature single students, married students, students with children.

What are the benefits of “New Ontario Student Grant”?

New OSAP has consolidated a number of existing OSAP grants into a single up-front grant, the Ontario Student Grant (OSG), starting 2017-2018 academic year.

Under the new Ontario Student Grant (OSG):

• Average tuition will be free for students with financial need from families with incomes of $50,000 or less
• No Ontario student will receive less than they are currently eligible for through the 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant (OTG)

In addition, new OSAP will:

• Increase Ontario weekly assistance maximum levels to $450 per week for individuals, and married and sole-support parents
• Expand financial support for mature and married students. Eligibility for grant support will no longer be tied to the number of years a student has been out of high school.
• Reduce the amount a student’s spouse is expected to contribute
• Increase access to interest-free and low-cost loans for middle- and upper-income families by reducing expected parental contributions

Will the student get OSAP if he or she enroll in a private institution?

Student may get OSAP funding, if the student enroll in a OSAP-approved program in a private career college or a private intuition while student meets all other OSAP eligibility requirements.

How can I apply and where can I apply?

Students can apply to OSAP online. A new online calculator has been launched by the Ontario Government at www.Ontario.ca/osap to allow students to find out instantly whether they qualify for free tuition or other grants from the province.