International student allocations for provinces and territories

 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

“On January 22, I announced a national cap on study permit applications to address the rapid increase of international students in Canada. Provincial and territorial allocations for 2024 have now been finalized. I would like to take this opportunity to share those figures and explain how we made these decisions.

Net zero first year growth model

“The national cap is based on the amount of expiring study permits this year. This means that the number of international students coming to Canada in 2024 should be the same as the number of students whose permits expire this year. For 2024, the target is 485,000 approved study permits.

“About 20% of students apply for an extension each year and remain in the country. Therefore, IRCC subtracted that amount (97,000) from the target of 485,000 and set aside a small buffer to allow for other variations, resulting in a revised target of 364,000 approved study permits in 2024.

“Accordingly, based on the national approval rate of 60% for study permit applications, the target of 364,000 approved study permits translates into a cap of 606,000 study permit applications received for 2024.

“Some international students are exempt from the cap, such as primary and secondary school students and master’s or doctoral degree students. IRCC deducted the estimated volume of these groups (140,000 based on 2023 data) from the 2024 target number of approved study permits. This resulted in a target of 236,000 approved study permits for 2024, which converts to roughly 393,000 study permit applications to be allocated.

Finalizing provincial and territorial allocations

“IRCC distributed the adjusted number of study permit applications, 393,000, based on the population share of each province and territory. Under this model, some provinces and territories would get more students in 2024 than in 2023, while others would see fewer new students.

“For provinces that would receive more international students in 2024 than in 2023 based on population share, we adjusted their allocation to limit growth to 10% compared to 2023.

“For provinces that would receive fewer international students in 2024 than in 2023, we adjusted their allocation to lessen the negative impact in the first year and support broader regional immigration goals.

“IRCC also topped up allocations for provinces whose approval rate was lower than 60%. The top­-ups will help provinces with lower approval rates reach their expected number of approved study permits in 2024.

“As a result, a total of about 552,000 study permit applications have been allocated to provinces and territories under the national cap. These allocations are expected to yield approximately 292,000 approved study permits, representing a 28% reduction from 2023 for the groups included under the cap.

“Many variables may influence the number of new international students who arrive in Canada in 2024, for example

• provinces and territories with room to grow may not end up using their full allocations
• approval rates may change
• in-year adjustments may be required

“These results will help me make decisions on allocations for 2025. I have included the full allocation model below.

“We will continue to work collaboratively with provinces and territories to strengthen the International Student Program and to provide international students with the supports they need to succeed in Canada.”

ALLOCATION MODEL

Zero net growth (one-out, one-in)
Study permits expiring in 2024 (all cohorts)	485,000
Exempted groups and buffer	-249,400
Target new study permits approved 2024	235,600
Assumptions
Approval rate	60%
Allocations (# of applications)
Cap space allocated to PTs	392,667

	SPs Issued (2023)		Distribution by Population Share
Province / Territory	Excluding K-12 + Grad	All Levels of Study	Population Share Footnote1	PT Allocations	Projected SPs Approved	% Change from 2023
Alberta	22,306	34,903	11.67%	45,824	27,495	23%
British Columbia	60,864	101,576	13.66%	53,638	32,183	-47%
Manitoba	10,155	13,848	3.62%	14,215	8,529	-16%
New Brunswick	6,186	10,354	2.09%	8,207	4,924	-20%
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,290	3,218	1.35%	5,301	3,181	147%
Northwest Territories	4	39	0.12%	471	283	6968%
Nova Scotia	8,604	13,813	2.62%	10,288	6,173	-28%
Nunavut	3	5	0.10%	393	236	7753%
Ontario	239,753	291,609	38.81%	152,394	91,436	-62%
Prince Edward Island	1,336	2,115	0.44%	1,728	1,037	-22%
Quebec	39,663	64,044	22.34%	87,722	52,633	33%
Saskatchewan	6,569	9,990	3.07%	12,055	7,233	10%
Yukon	82	225	0.11%	432	259	216%
Total	404,668Footnote2	559,091Footnote3	100%	392,667	235,600	-42%

	Allocation After Initial Adjustment			Final Allocation After Top-Ups for PTs with Approval Rate Below 60%
Province / Territory	PT Allocations (A)	Projected SPs Approved (B)	% Change from 2023	Top-Up (C)	Revised PT Allocations with Top-Up (A+C)	Projected SPs Approved (same as B
Alberta	40,894	24,537	10%	N/A	40,894	24,537
British Columbia	83,000	49,800	-18%	N/A	83,000	49,800
Manitoba	15,233	9,140	-10%	3,420	18,652	9,140
New Brunswick	9,279	5,567	-10%	5,372	14,651	5,567
Newfoundland and Labrador	2,365	1,419	10%	788	3,153	1,419
Northwest Territories	333	200	4900%	N/A	333	200
Nova Scotia	12,906	7,744	-10%	7,472	20,378	7,744
Nunavut	333	200	6567%	N/A	333	200
Ontario	235,000	141,000	-41%	N/A	235,000	141,000
Prince Edward Island	2,004	1,202	-10%	308	2,312	1,202
Quebec	72,716	43,629	10%	45,202	117,917	43,629
Saskatchewan	12,043	7,226	10%	3,011	15,054	7,226
Yukon	417	250	205%	N/A	417	250
Total	486,523	291,914	-28%	65,572	552,095	291,914

For further information:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/04/minister-miller-issues-statement-on-international-student-allocations-for-provinces-and-territories.html

Online Certificate in Business Administration

The York University School of Continuing Studies Certificate in Business Administration – Online is open for registration with a start date of September 18.

This 10-month, part-time, fully online program taught by instructions with senior-level professional experience will teach students core business competencies, such as strategy, marketing, accounting, HR and project management, and cross-functional skills like problem solving, critical thinking and advanced communication.

Admission Requirements

This is a direct enrolment program - register for the program online. To qualify for admission into this program, you must be:

A mature student (over 21 years of age and out of school for at least 2 years with no significant post-secondary education);

OR - Have successfully attended at least a year of college or university;

OR - Otherwise, be eligible for admission to the University

The Online Certificate in Business Administration is ideal for:

Working professionals seeking to expand their knowledge

New/aspiring managers interested in developing their business acumen

Professionals interested in future leadership roles within their organization

Delivery Format Part-Time – Online

Course instruction and peer interactions are conducted online through our course management system, Moodle

Course delivery is asynchronous

Students have set deadlines to complete work each week and can do so in a manner that best suits their schedules

Students should expect to dedicate approximately 8-10 hours of effort per course each week for readings, discussion boards, practice opportunities, group work, tests and assignments

There may be optional live sessions offered via Zoom throughout the course for the instructor to provide additional coaching and support

These optional sessions may be recorded and shared with students who cannot attend

Courses

CSBA1000 Business Strategy

Examine the external context of business and the challenges of managing in the Canadian business environment. Explore the external context of business considering economic, competitive, labour, technological, societal, global, and political issues. Gain insight into current challenges and opportunities that play a dramatic role in the business landscape and affect business strategy.

CSBA1500 Accounting - Analysis & The Use of Financial Information

Explore basic concepts in financial accounting, managerial accounting and their interrelationships to duties and responsibilities of a manager. Gain a critical overview of the accounting process and a broad, conceptual understanding of the role of accounting in modern society. You will study financial statements prepared for external audiences and how those statements contribute to financial decisions and capital markets; and, internal reports that affect managers’ day-to-day decisions.

CSBA2200 Marketing Fundamentals

Examine fundamentals of marketing theory, concepts and management as applied to marketing’s strategic role in meeting customer needs, including product (goods and services), price, promotion, distribution, consumer, segmentation, positioning, ethics, and research to prepare to create a marketing plan.

CSBA2600 Human Resources Management

This course introduces you to the basic principles and concepts of human resources management, and provides a context for the challenges facing HR managers in contemporary Canadian organizations. You are given opportunities to identify organizational problems, and to prescribe and implement corrective actions.

CSBA2401 Project Management

Examine the theory and practice of project management with a problem-solving approach to planning, budgeting, implementing and completing small and large-scale projects. Gain a working knowledge of project management fundamentals and be able to use this knowledge to positively impact workplace projects.

Link to York University page:

https://continue.yorku.ca/programs/certificate-in-business-administration-online/

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Best universities in Toronto 2023

• University of Toronto.
• York University.
• Toronto Metropolitan University.

University Of Toronto

The University of Toronto is Canada's leading teaching and research university, and its unique place in the national landscape can be attributed, in part, to its rich and remarkable history. The University of Toronto was founded as King's College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It now occupies three campuses: Scarborough and Erindale and the historic St. George campus.

U of T has been the birthplace of major research achievements such as the discovery of insulin, the creation of the first electronic heart pacemaker, the single lung transplant and the discovery of the gene responsible for the most severe form of Alzheimer's disease. Recent advances include the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, cloning of the T-cell gene, and the world's first nerve transplant.

University of Toronto has over 9,000 faculty and staff, and more than 60,000 graduate and undergraduate students. University of Toronto locations include: St. George campus: 50,871 students U of T at Scarborough: 9,603 students, U of T at Mississauga: 9,669 students, Institute for Aerospace Studies in north-west Toronto, Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill and Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill in King Township.

U of Toronto Faculties include:Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Forestry, Faculty of Information Studies, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Management, Joseph L. Rotman School of Medicine, Faculty of Music, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Leslie Dan Faculty of Physical Education and Health and Faculty of Social Work.

University of Toronto Masters Programs include: Adult Education and Community Development, erospace Science and Engineering, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Biomedical Communications, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Child Psychology, Child Study and Education, Civil Engineering, Classics, Clinical Epidemiology, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Counselling Psychology, Criminology, Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology and Education, Drama, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Elementary & Intermediate, Education, English, Environmental Science, European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Exercise Science, Financial Economics, Forest Conservation, Forestry, French, Genetic, Counselling, Geography, Geology, German, Health Administration Joint Degree, Health Administration - MSc, Health Administration - MHSc, Health Administration MHSc/MN, Higher Education, History, History and Philosophy of Education, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, History of Art, Human Development and Applied Psychology, Immunology, Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Information Studies, Investigative & Forensic Accounting, Italian Studies, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Management & Professional Accounting, Management of Innovation, Materials Science Engineering, Mathematical Finance, Mathematics, MBA for Executives, MBA (Global Executive), MBA (Jeffrey Skoll BASc/MBA), MBA (Two-Year), MBA (Three-Year), Mechanical Engineering, Medical Biophysics, Medical Science, Medieval Studies, Molecular & Medical Genetics, Museum Studies, Music & Music Performance, Nursing, Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Planning, Plant & Microbial Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health Sciences, Public Policy, Rehabilitation, Science, Religious Studies, Second Language Education, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology in Education, Spanish, Speech-Language Pathology, Statistics, Teaching in Elementary and Intermediate Education, Urban Design, Women & Gender Studies and Zoology.

University of Toronto Doctoral Programs include: Adult Education and Community Development, Aerospace Science and Engineering, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Child Psychology, Civil Engineering, Clinical Epidemiology, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Counselling Psychology, Criminology, Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology and Education, Drama, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical & Computer Engineering, English, Exercise Science, Forestry, French Language and Literature, Geography, Geology, German Literature, Culture, and Theory, Health Administration, Higher Education, History, History & Philosophy of Education, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, History of Art, Human Development and Applied Psychology, Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Immunology, Information Studies, Italian Studies, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Law, Linguistics, Management, Materials Science Engineering, Mathematics, MD/PhD Program, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Biophysics, Medical Science, Medieval Studies, Molecular & Medical Genetics, Music & Music Performance, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Planning, Plant & Microbial Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, Religion Studies, Second Language Education, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology in Education, Spanish, Speech-Language Pathology, Statistics and Zoology.

University of Toronto Collaborative Programs include: Aboriginal Health, Addiction Studies, Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course, Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Ancient Greek & Roman History, Asia-Pacific Studies, Astrophysics, Bioethics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Toxicology, Book History, Cardiovascular Sciences, Community Development, Comparative and International Development Education, Developmental Biology, Editing Medieval Texts, Environment & Health, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnic & Pluralism Studies, Genome Biology & Bioinformatics, Geology and Physics, Health Care, Technology & Place (HCTP), Health Services & Policy Research, Integrated Manufacturing, International Relations, JD/MBA, Jewish Studies, Knowledge Media Design, Management and Economics, Neuroscience, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, South Asian Studies, Women's Studies,

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20 Most Useless University Degrees

 Dont blame us for this list.

go to edsmart for explanations

What are the worst degrees?

This alphabetical list currently contains the most common useless degrees. 

The most useless degrees of today may not be useless degrees in the future.

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Anthropology And Archeology

Art history

Communications

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice

Culinary arts

Education 

At first, this may seem like a highly useful degree. Teaching children is useful, right? However, many who enter the field quickly find this isn’t as useful as it sounds.

Education majors must declare a specialty, such as early childhood, special education, or secondary education. Some who do this must get a master’s degree to practice in their field. Those who stay with a general education degree may find their degree useless after graduation. A preschool won’t want them because they aren’t certified in early childhood education. Special education won’t want them because they don’t have the proper certifications or endorsements.

When contemplating a major in education, evaluate the specific educational field you wish to delve into and determine your area of focus. You should know that you may have to get a master’s degree or receive extra training and endorsements to practice. Additionally, education majors typically undergo rigorous placements at schools of their interest to receive student teaching experience. After all of these channels have been completed, it is only then that an education major can expect to get a job.

Entrepreneurship

Ethnic and civilization studies

Fashion design

Film, video, and photographic arts

Languages

Music

Philosophy

Psychology

Studio arts and fine art

Theater Arts

Tourism And Hospitality

Travel and tourism

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University Admissions in Canada

Canada has a fine selection of University programs for Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate Degrees and PostDoctorate positions.

University program specialties include some of the world's finest cutting-edge research and technology and traditional arts.

University Admission requirements usually include English or French language skills and prerequisite courses.

University speciality admissions sometimes require specific language tests, math, comprehension tests and personal interviews.

PLEASE NOTE !! There is fierce competition for entry into some University programs. Most of the university programs use the lecture format which is suitable for larger numbers of native speakers in a competitive environment.

The fierce competition for entry into self-regulating professions such as: Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Accounting, Engineering and Education is because a qualifying university degree is mandatory and space may be limited.

"Affiliated" and "federated" are often used interchangeably when describing a university or university college, but they describe different legal relationships with the parent campus. Affiliated university colleges typically suspend their degree-granting powers so their students are able to officially earn their degree from the "parent" institution. A "federated" university college is where "two or more institutions come together" to create a new university.

In North America the transition from high school to college is very difficult for most students. In North America there is a very large percentage of first year college and university drop-outs and failures.

Read here why academic preparation is important.

Academic Preparation is Important

In North America there is a very large percentage of first year college and university drop-outs and failures.

Imagine spending years to finish high school - saving money for tuition, books, accommodation and travel - then after starting your college you can not keep up with the reading, do not understand the text, can not answer questions in class, can not keep up or learn at the same speed as the class or pass the tests. You have to stop and are left with nothing and have to answer the questions about what happened in college for years.

In North America the transition from high school to college is very difficult for most students.

Many Canadian, American and international students are shocked by the higher demands and higher expectations of college professors.

The usual process of just being promoted in high school does not happen in top tier colleges.

There are NO "safety nets" - NO "no-one left behind programs" - NO "participation is just as important as achievement" in top tier colleges.

Some of the knowledge and skills required for college success include: advanced writing; public speaking; computer literacy; computer applications and user skills; research skills; study skills; information management; time management; advanced communication skills; basic history; current events; international, national and regional economic and political news.

By taking English Language and Academic Preparation for university and college classes, you can make the transition seamless by going to college with the basic knowledge and study skills the college and university professors expect.

People from all over the world travel to North America to study or make new lives here.

To make that transition as quick and easy as possible, good schools offer a range of specialized programs and services for Canadians and newcomers who need study and language skills for college and university.

ESL in Canada can place you in schools/classes/with tutors that provide the academic preparation content and skills training required for college success which includes: advanced writing; public speaking; computer literacy; computer applications and user skills; research skills; study skills; information management; time management; advanced communication skills; basic history; current events; international, national and regional economic and political news.

The specialized academic and language skills programs can prepare you for college or university.

There are limits to the number of admissions in professional faculties and grad schools and competition to get in. You either have the marks and criteria to get in or you are left out.

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St. Francis Xavier University - Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

St. Francis Xavier University

PO Box 5000, Antigonish, NS

St. Francis Xavier University Academic Departments: Adult Education, Anthropology, Aquatic Resources, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Catholic Studies, Celtic Studies, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Development Studies Program, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Graduate Studies, History, Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Co-op Program, Sociology and Anthropology and Women's Studies.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Students whose first language is not English are normally required to submit proof of English language proficiency. When proof of English language proficiency is required, you must achieve the following minimum score or above on a recognized English language proficiency test: IELTS 6.5 overall; TOEFL 90 iBT; MELAB 81; CAEL 70 overall; C1 Advanced 180 overall; C2 Proficiency 180 overall.

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES PROGRAM: Students who apply for admission and do not meet the minimum English language requirements can enroll in StFX’s EAP program. The program offers intermediate (Level 5) and advanced (Level 6) English for Academic Purposes courses to prepare students for undergraduate studies at StFX.

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4 Top Western Canada Universities

 University of Winnipeg

The language of instruction at The University of Winnipeg is English. Students must have a level of ability in English that allows them to participate in all aspects of university study, including lectures, reading, writing, and discussion. If English is not the student's first/primary language and they are not from an English Exempt Country, they must provide supporting documentation to show they meet one of these conditions: Duolingo 120, TOEFL IBT 86, IELTS 6.5, C2 , Cantest 4.5, CAEL 70, or Program Name: ELP English Language Program at The University of Winnipeg Academic Level 5.

UWinnipeg's English Language Program (ELP) delivers high quality programming to international and domestic students seeking to enhance their English proficiency. ELP offers a certificate program for those seeking to teach English as an additional language to adults, as well as customized programming and private tutorials — including communication coaching and workplace communication skills enhancement for internationally-educated professionals.

The University of Winnipeg Undergraduate Degree Programs: Aboriginal Governance, Anthropology, Applied Computer Science, Bioanthropology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biopsychology, Business & Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Conflict Resolution Studies, Criminal Justice, Dance, Developmental Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, French Studies, Geography, German-Canadian Studies, German Studies, History, History of Art, International Development Studies, Italian Studies, Kinesiology and Applied Health, Mathematics & Statistics, Mennonite Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Rhetoric and Communications, Sociology, Spanish Studies, Statistics, Theatre & Film, Urban and Inner-City Studies and Women's & Gender Studies.

University of Manitoba

All applicants are required to meet the University of Manitoba's approved English Proficiency Standards, either through an approved waiver or the successful completion of an approved English proficiency test. Test result requirements are: IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program)Level 5, IELTS 6.5, CAEL 60, TOEFL IBT 86, PTE 58, Cambridge C1 180 and C2 180.

The English Language Centre (ELC) provides courses, tests, accommodations and individual support to students whose first language is not English in order to support academic success and participation in the University of Manitoba community. The ESL program is called Intensive Academic English Program IAEP and prepares students for university by providing them with the academic language skills they need to succeed. The English Language Centre (ELC) also offers several Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC) for current UM students and community members whose first language is not English and would like to improve their academic English.

University of Manitoba has an average enrolment of 27,000 - 24,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. The university offers about 60 Degrees at the undergraduate level with graduate studies programs leading to master's or doctoral degrees.

The University of Manitoba faculties include: Agricultural and Food Sciences, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Architecture, Canadian Architectural Certification, School of Art, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environment Earth and Resources, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering - Biosystems Engineering - Civil Engineering- Computer Engineering- Electrical Engineering- Manufacturing Engineering-Mechanical Engineering, Extended Education, Faculty of Human Ecology, Faculty of Human Ecology: Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Music, School of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Work, Division of Extended Education.

University Of Regina

The University of Regina welcomes approximately 3,000 international students from nearly 100 countries to the main campus in Regina, Saskatchewan. The University of Regina has a large number of departments within nine main faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Education, Kinesiology and Health Studies, Science, Social Work, Administration, Arts and Graduate Studies.

English language requirements for admission have to be verified here are some examples:

Successful completion of the English as a Second Language (ESL 050) program or a minimum average score of 55 on the ESL placement exam both offered through the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Regina.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), also known as C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced with an overall minimum score of 180 and a minimum score of 169 in each skill (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking).

Internationally Recognized Standards (GCSE/IGCSE/GCE, GCE A/AS/AICE) GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O' Level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language with a minimum grade of '6' (grade of B prior to 2017) or GCE A/AS/AICE Level English or English Language with a minimum grade of 'C'.

Advanced Placement English (grade of 3 or better) or International Baccalaureate Higher English (grade of 4 or better).

IELTS A 6.5; PTE A 59; CAEL 60; MELAB 85; CELT 60; Duolingo 110.

The University of Regina ESL English as a Second Language Academic Program can begin from home at times to suit your schedule. Remote, non-credit ESL courses can be taken online. Core ESL classes integrate all language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, through a theme-based curriculum. Skill ESL classes focus on specific language skills. The ESL program offers: 13 weeks of classes per term; 3 terms per year; 252 hours of instruction per term.

University Of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan has over 200 academic programs on its Saskatoon, Saskatchewan campus, and is internationally known for its teaching and research. The on-campus synchrotron Canadian Light Source nuclear research facility provides research and analysis of the internal structures of advanced materials and biological samples. Other research includes: Agriculture; Energy and Mineral Resources for a Sustainable Future; Indigenous Peoples; Water: Health, Equity, Access, Security and Sustainability of our Planet’s Freshwater Resources; Communities and Sustainability; Health and Wellness and Quantum Innovation.

The College of Arts and Science is the largest of the U of S and comprises five separate health science fields in addition to numerous other programs in the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences. The Department of Computer Science as well as the College of Engineering are ranked highly within their fields. The founding college, the College of Agriculture, is still providing agricultural breakthroughs.

International students must meet the minimum admission requirements. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through one of the following:
3 years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution,
IELTS (Academic) International English Language Testing System Overall score of 6.5 with no score below 6.0 in each area
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based) Test of English as a Foreign Language Overall score of 86 with minimum scores of 19 in each area
Cambridge C1 Advanced Cambridge Assessment English Overall score of 176
Duolingo English Test (DET)Overall score of 115, with minimum individual scores of 95 in each area
PTE Pearson Test of English Overall score of 63 with minimum scores of 59 in each area
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Minimum score of 70%, with minimum individual scores of 60
Level 4 University of Saskatchewan Language Centre Minimum score of 75%
University of Regina Intensive ESL Advanced Level (ESL 50)l Plus completion of Academic Writing Elective A

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