9 Top Canadian Unis here to woo Lankan students
View(s):Nine of Canada’s leading universities are visiting Sri Lanka from September 9-11, to meet with Sri Lankan students and schools, to showcase Canada as a destination of choice for Higher Education(HE).
Interested students and parents are invited to attend an info’ session on Sunday (10) from 2pm- 4pm at the Taj Samudra.
This will mark the Council of International Schools (CIS) Canadian University Tour’s 2nd visit to Sri Lanka following a successful one in 2015. The universities participating in this year’s tour are, Brock University, Carleton University, Dalhousie University, Lakehead University, McGill University, McMaster University, Ryerson University, University of Toronto and York University, said a press release from the Canadian High Commission (CHC).
“Sri Lanka is emerging as an important source of talented undergraduate students,” said CIS Tour Director Rob Finlayson of Carleton University. “Sri Lankan students are sought for their academic strength and the unique perspectives and relationships they bring to Canadian campuses, and the broader community. Each year, we see more students choosing Canada as their first choice for study. Sri Lankan students are drawn to Canada’s flexible work experience options and our universities’ international reputation for academic excellence, state-of-the-art resources, and safe campuses in welcoming locations,” Mr Finlayson said.
CHC’s Charge d’Affairs in Sri Lanka, Jennifer Hart stated, ‘‘Canada offers some of the best educational institutions in the world, which is why it is increasingly a destination of choice for international students. Sri Lankan students considering studies abroad will have the opportunity to meet representatives from some of these great institutions, first hand, to find out what it is that makes Canada stand out in terms of quality of education, quality of life, cost competitiveness and a welcoming and diverse environment for students of all nationalities.’’
EduCanada is the international education brand of the Government of Canada, promoting Canada as an attractive international education destination for students the world over. The CIS Tour marks the beginning of EduCanada month in Colombo, and will be followed by a visit from Concordia and University of Calgary to Sri Lanka on September 18-19. The CHC in Sri Lanka will also host an Education fair, with the participation of additional leading universities and colleges on Tuesday, October 3, from 4.30pm-6.30pm, at Ozo Hotel, Colombo 4.
CIS Backgrounder – The CIS is a non-profit, international educational organization that facilitates links between institutions of HE and secondary schools, to increase their visibility with school leavers and the school guidance community. The 30+ CIS Canadian HEn member universities’ interests are supported through the efforts of the 8-person team of member volunteers that comprise the Canadian HE Committee (CHEC). The Committee’s goal is to facilitate the exchange of information about Canadian HE between international schools and the CIS Canadian HE membership through activities such as recruitment tours, like the 2015 South Asia tour. This year’s tour is led by Marc Bavin of The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, and Michelle Beaton of the University of Toronto.
Trade Commissioner Service Backgrounder – The visit of the CIS to Sri Lanka is facilitated and supported by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) of the CHC in Sri Lanka. The TCS is the Canadian government’s network of Trade professionals that promotes Canadian goods and services, facilitates innovation and R&D, as well as builds networks between Sri Lanka and Canada.