More Filipinos expected to be able to study in Canada

CNN Philippines

Several Canadian universities and colleges are accepting applications from Filipino students and are offering easier processing of student visas and permits, as well as scholarships. Various job opportunities also await Filipinos upon course or program completion.   EJ Gomez has the story.  Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 More Filipinos are expected to be able to study in Canada this year.

00:05 The Philippines was Canada's second largest source of international students in 2022.

00:10 Canadian educational technology company Applyboard says

00:14 nearly 24,000 Filipinos were approved to study in Canada last year,

00:19 up from 13,000 in 2021 and just 5,000 in 2019.

00:24 So actually we are seeing an increase of trend of increasing Filipino students

00:30 who are applying for a study permit.

00:33 We're looking into right around 30% of increase from the previous year.

00:38 At the Study Expo in Canada Fair organized by Applyboard in Pasay City,

00:43 20 prestigious universities and colleges held an orientation for applicants.

00:47 These include Mac A1 University and Beauvalley College in Alberta,

00:52 Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Algoma University and Fanshawe College in Ontario,

00:57 and Alexander College and Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia.

01:01 We actually have over 140 programs for all of the interested students

01:05 so they can always choose something that fits them the most.

01:07 93% chances that when they get out of the school they already have job offers.

01:12 We want good students, we have the job, we just need the skill set to fill that community labor market.

01:19 Scholarships were offered and recruitment agencies and consulting firms

01:22 were present to handle applications for admission.

01:25 We do offer scholarships, so for those students who have over 80% in their high school,

01:30 they do have an ability to apply for a scholarship up to $4,000.

01:35 We're based in the Philippines, we have an office that can support while you're applying

01:39 and we're also, our head office is in Canada.

01:42 The annual Study Expo in Canada Fair was held in Manila and Cebu

01:47 and can possibly be repeated in Davao City next year.

01:51 EJ Gomez, CNN Philippines.

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