Study International St Lawrence College Presentation - English June 2011

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Why CANADA?

In a world darkened

by ethnic conflicts

that tear nations apart,

Canada stands as a model of

how people of different

cultures can live and work

together in peace, prosperity,

and mutual respect.

Former U.S. President

Bill Clinton


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Education in CanadaA Higher Standard of Quality

The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment

(PISA) has established, first, that the best performing countries domuch better than the worst and, second, that the same countrieshead such league tables again and again: Canada, Finland, Japan,Singapore, South Korea.

The Economist magazine


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Where we are:

Kingston

Brockville

Cornwall


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Located in the famous Thousand Islands region


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Along the beautiful St. Lawrence river


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Historic

A UNESCO

World Heritage Site


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The Brockville campus offers a supportiveBrockville is one of the most attractive smallcities in Ontario, with a beautiful and accessiblewaterfront and many historic buildings.Downtown Brockville has many prosperousbusinesses including a number of eclectic shopsand restaurants. You may even get to take in ashow put on by our amazing Music Theatrestudents.


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The Cornwall campus is located in abeautiful park on the waterfront .Small enough to be personal, it offers avariety of educational andextracurricular activities. It is alsohome to the St. Lawrence RiverInstitute, a research facility aligned withour Environmental Technician andHealth Sciences programmes.


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St. Lawrence College serves over 6,500students in more than 80 academicprograms . They come from our localcommunities, from across Canada andaround the world.

We also enrol approximately 10,000students each year in continuingeducation: on-site, on-line, bycorrespondence and by special contract.


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Yes, we have winter

(Ice hockey began in Kingston)


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And we have fun in winter!


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More winter activities!

(Award-winning snow bridge made bycivil engineering students at Febfest)


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And beautiful summers

Students from many countries at play on Sandbanks beach


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Summer fun!


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Our modern facilities


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Student lounge & games room, security office


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And more

Culinary & Hotel management labs

State-of-the-art Mac lab!

for Graphic Design and

for Marketing students

Working closely withyour professors insmaller classes.

They will know youand you will knowthem.


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Student dormitories
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Homestays

Your family in Canada


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Academic Services & Sports
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Classmates come from over 30 countries


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Approximately 300 students are enrolled in St. Lawrence programmesOur strategy has been to attract a diverse international student body to helpprovide balance, creating a true immersion experience. International studentscome from over 30 countries around the world.


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St. Lawrence students studying abroadKenya, Australia, Ecuador, Mexico, the U.S.A. and others


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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

The 2011 Scotiabank & SIFE Go Green Challenge

(A Canada-wide Business competition of 55 colleges and universities)

St. Lawrence students win,May 10, 2011!


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Your international education is also about exploring our region


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@ SLC

More exploring and making friends


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New option to obtain Canadian Permanent Residence

Canadian Experience Class

Requirements:

1. Graduate from a 2-year post-secondary diploma program at a minimum.

2. A minimum of 1 year work experience after graduation (the job must be in a specificarea approved by Immigration Canada Technical and professional level jobs.)

3. Pass an English Proficiency test administered by Immigration Canada.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp


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Why Choose us? 40 + years of experience

88.5% Employment Rate after graduation Transfer possibilities to Canadian, UK, American,

Australian and European Universities Small, safe communities with low cost of living,

high quality of life, close to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa On campus Residence accommodation and Homestays

Personal Service, small class sizes & modern facilities

St. Lawrence CollegeAn SPP China College


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St. Lawrence CollegeA sample of global connections

Hubei Polytechnic, PRC

Griffith University, Australia

Hogeschool Zeeland, The Netherlands

State University of New York, USA

Universidad Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

University of Glamorgan, UK

The International Education office is staffed by people who


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The International Education office is staffed by people whohave our students best interest at heart, from the 1st

contact, to welcoming students for their 1st term, to helpingwith issues during their studies with us. We are proud to see

our graduates succeed and a little sorry to see them go.

Helen

Csar

Karen

Helen

Addy

Barry


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