Tag: Education
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Liberals fail on promise to indigenous students
BY BRENDEN ZERIHUN The Liberal campaign during last year’s election promised to add $50 million per year to the indigenous program that distributes money to students to cover their post-secondary education. The recent budget failed to make good on this promise. First Nations students who pay for post-secondary education face different obstacles, including a financing…
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Helping international students cope at college
BY ROSS ANDERSEN The everyday routine a domestic student experiences, can be quite a challenge for international students. Moving to an unfamiliar country and adjusting to a different culture is something most Canadians have never endured. “The hardest part for me is letting go of my old life, and beginning a new one,” said Nikolina…
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The impact of international students on Sheridan and the economy
STORY BY JAKE HRIBLJAN During the 2014-’15 year at Sheridan College, a total of 38,413 students were enrolled full time. Of those students, 6,609 were international students. Despite the fact they represented only 17% of the student body, international students accounted for almost half (45.7%) of Sheridan’s tuition revenue. This might come as a surprise to some…
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Sheridan students help build school for aboriginal community
STORY BY MEHREEN SHAHID Planks, straw bales, boards, insulation material, windows and doors stuffed in a truck and being hauled more than 2,000 kilometres across Canada sounds like a scene right out of a reality TV show. But it’s more reality than show. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug is a First Nations community near Big Trout Lake in…
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College’s learning services offers tips for home stretch success
STORY BY JANA GREGORIO With the final weeks of the winter semester approaching, a learning strategist suggests using motivational quotes, forming study groups, and writing goals down as ways students can increase their motivation. “Post your specific goals somewhere where you’re going to see it,” said Janice Galloway, an accessible learning strategist at Sheridan and…
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Premier Kathleen Wynne visits Sheridan College
The Sheridan Sun just sat down with Premier Wynne and chatted about her experiences and impressions at Sheridan. [View the story “Premier Kathleen Wynne visits Sheridan College” on Storify]