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- Employer uncertainty and graduate anxiety plague UK job marketInternational graduates in the UK are struggling to secure employment and, as a result, are seeking future opportunities outside the country, a survey has found. In a recent survey, 72% of university careers professionals reported that Graduate Route visa holders are having their applications refused by UK employers. Equally, 75% of careers professionals are finding that employers are refusing to offer Skilled Worker sponsorship to international students and graduates, while 70% are also reporting recruitment pauses from employers. The findings are based on a survey of careers and employment professionals from 35 UK universities. The survey, led by AGCAS’s International Task Group, aimed to gather information on the current recruitment environment for international students and graduates, following visa changes and the upcoming Migration Advisory Committee review. AGCAS has shared the survey results with UKCISA “to feed into a sector level response to the MAC review”. Half of respondents reported that these trends are happening due to changes to the UK’s Skilled Worker visa requirements, plus uncertainty caused by the upcoming MAC review. Through the survey, careers staff shared reflections and trends from their day-to-day work with employers and with international students and graduates. Their responses captured current employer understanding, views and recruitment activity ... read more1 hour ago
- Infinite Group’s role in enriching UK universities and supporting international studentsUK universities annually accept applications from approximately 500,000 international students, reflecting an effort to build diverse and inclusive campuses that welcome students of various nationalities. The country’s higher education setting is enriched with global perspectives since these universities prioritise enrolling students from linguistically and culturally diverse origins. In recent years, there has been a significant surge in the number of international students choosing the UK. Aligned with the commitment of UK universities to strengthen diversity, Infinite Group has emerged as a key player in facilitating the applications of international students from various nations. With over 17 years of expertise in the international education sector, Infinite Group introduced Infinite University Centre. The mission of IUC is to empower education providers worldwide by offering tailored support, pioneering strategies, and invaluable insights to help education providers achieve their goals and make a lasting impact in the global arena. At Infinite University Centre, we recognise the dynamic needs of both students and institutions. The dedicated team is here to provide education providers with the competitive edge necessary for success globally. With a focus on excellence in education consulting, advisory services, and operations, IUC stands as a trusted partner in realising institution’s international student recruitment ... read more1 hour ago
- Edmonton student one of 20 selected for Vimy Pilgrimage Award
"The chance to go and learn about things in person instead of a textbook or a YouTube video was really exciting,” said Surukanti. ... read more2 hours ago - Saskatchewan education minister apologizes for comment to mother whose daughter died
Jeremy Cockrill says he used a poor choice of words in the private meeting with Taya Thomas about teachers asking for more supports for students with extra needs. ... read more6 hours ago - What to Know About the Turmoil at Colleges Over the Israel-Hamas War
On campus, the debate over free speech and antisemitism has only become more charged. ... read more7 hours ago - University of Michigan and Other Colleges Crack Down on Student ProtestsAfter years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line. ... read more7 hours ago
- Biden Seeking to Appeal to Key Constituencies With Targeted PoliciesThe president’s campaign has featured initiatives aimed at young people, union workers and environmentalists, but it is not clear that they will be sufficient to rekindle support in those groups. ... read more7 hours ago
- Nominations to open for Winnipeg school trustee vacancy
Nominations for a school trustee byelection in Winnipeg's Louis Riel School Division begin next week, city officials said Thursday. ... read more8 hours ago - Saskatchewan teachers to vote on final bargaining offer from government in May
On Wednesday evening, STF said “after two days of difficult negotiations, the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has presented its final offer.” ... read more8 hours ago - Parents weigh in on proposed overhaul of Peterborough-area school boundaries
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has four options with different school boundaries that could potentially impact more than two dozen schools and multiple programs. ... read more8 hours ago - Curmudgucation: The Panic Is No AccidentCurmudgucation: The Panic Is No Accident There was a curious piece in Education Week Friday, in which Deborah Loewenberg Ball ponders the question, "Why Is the Nation Invested in Tearing Down Public Education?" She focuses in particular on the most recent iteration: For the past four years, we have been retelling a shared narrative of education crisis and the severe learning losses our nation’s children have suffered as a result of the pandemic. Well, no. "We" have not been retelling that shared narrative. I get the use of the collective "we" (do it myself from time to time), but there are times when it just isn't appropriate, and this is one of those times. Learning Loss panic has been carefully crafted and aggressively marketed by two groups of people-- the folks who are intent on dismantling public education, and the people who have a vested interest in responding to the "crisis." As I pointed out back here, it was clear almost immediately. NWEA and CREDO hit the ground running with scary pronouncements about the severity of Learning Loss based entirely on numbers that were completely made up! McKinsey, the consulting behemoth whose entire business model is "Find a crisis and ... read more8 hours ago
- Fostering Research Practice Partnerships for Leadership Equity: Lead the Change Interviews (Part 9)
This week, IEN features the work of scholars focused on research practice partnerships and racial justice in educational leadership. This is the ninth and final post in a series featuring excerpts of interviews with presenters participating in the Educational Change Special … Continue reading ... read more11 hours ago - Language agents finding ‘go-around’ for Canada capAgents finding students for language schools in Canada are trialling different ‘go-arounds’ for the study permit cap that has hit schools. PAL allocations per province were fully made public in mid-April, and multiple language schools are finding that they’re getting just a fraction of what they have recruited in previous years – or in some provinces, none at all. Immigration minister Marc Miller rejected any exemption for language students who need a study permit, which are typically those who stay longer than six months. However, one agent told The PIE News at the 2024 IALC Conference in Cardiff that his team has designed a work-around of the cap for Korean and Taiwanese students – involving the US. “Our sales teams are trying to make solutions – we try to get the students through the US,” said Seo Dong-Seong, founder and CEO of Korean Taiwanese agency EDM Education. The method, Seo explained, is to offer a course where students spend three or four months studying in a New York City language school – where most are eligible for ESTA visa waivers. After that period, EDM is then moving them to a Toronto partner school for another three-month course, circumventing any need ... read more12 hours ago
- US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work optionsHumanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. STEM and science students have OPT, scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options. “We pretty much have three options as international humanities majors. We can ‘sell out’ — get a job in consulting or tech, our only chance at a work visa sponsorship,” an international humanities student wrote in the Daily Princetonian, Princeton University’s newspaper, quoting a fellow international student. Another option includes going to grad school to “palliatively lengthen our stay with another F1”. “If all fails, we marry an American,” they added. The PIE identified 19 colleges in the US to date from the beginning of 2023 that announced their closure which are either listed as liberal arts colleges or carry “strong liberal arts traditions”. Enrolments for those remaining are dipping both for domestic students, and despite a slight uptick in the 2021/22 academic year, dipping for international students too. According ... read more12 hours ago
- Awareness of int’l benefits being “lost” in CanadaThe benefits of welcoming international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. CTV News reported that a survey of 1,500 random adults in Canada found that 58% said they felt there are too many international students studying in Canada – up 9% from a similar survey conducted in October 2023. An additional 61% agreed that the reason was due to “mismanaged finances by post secondary institutions in the country”, the publication stated. Sonja Knutson, director of the Internationalization Office at Memorial University of Newfoundland, said that the survey “did not at all strike a resonant chord” from her viewpoint in Newfoundland and Labrador. “International students and their families bring great value to Canadian communities,” she said. Hers is a community is well aware of the positive benefits international students bring to the region, she added. Director, International at College of the Rockies, Larissa Strong, noted that recent negative media coverage about international students has meant the story of the benefits they bring to our classrooms, campuses and communities “has been lost”. “The diversity of ways of thinking and doing they bring adds a richness to the Canadian classroom and supports the development of intercultural competencies ... read more13 hours ago
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