To all VIU International Students:
Recently,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to Canada’s international student program, resulting in lots of commentary in mainstream media and on social media about potential impacts. Much of this commentary is not factual and we urge you to rely only on official government sources for your information.
VIU International team members are collecting information to inform and advise you. In coming days, look for another communication from us which will share detailed information about the changes. All VIU communications related to IRCC policies are based on government sources. Feel free to contact immigration@viu.ca to book an appointment or ask questions.
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Summer Lin
“I worked as an ESL teacher for eight years in Taiwan. When we moved to Canada, I knew I wanted to pursue a career that allowed me to build more one on one connections with children. Before I even graduated from my program, I had a full-time job waiting for me. I was quickly promoted to a supervisor, and after two years at the facility, I was promoted again as the manager to six staff members looking after 37 children. I was doing a lot of licensing and paperwork, and thought I could start my own daycare. I love being a small business entrepreneur and am also the Executive Board member for the ECEBC Nanaimo branch and assist with professional development workshops”.
- Summer Lin, Taiwan, Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma, Owner of Tenderfoot Childcare in Nanaimo
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