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The 2014 Euclid Contest

Posted by on Jun 12, 2014 in Awards | Comments Off on The 2014 Euclid Contest

The 2014 Euclid Contest We are happy to announce that two of our students, Ms. Rose Du and Ms. Nancy Teng, have been recognized for their high level placement in the recently held Euclid Contest offered by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC). The CEMC was founded in 1995 and is housed within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. By means of contests, workshops, online resources and publications, the Centre support to elementary and secondary schools. The Euclid contest is designed for students in their final year of secondary school, being an...

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Vancouver’s Top Private School – 2014 Top Choice Awards

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Vancouver’s Top Private School – 2014 Top Choice Awards The 2014 Top Choice Award Winners have been announced and Pattison School has been recognized as Vancouver’s Top Private School. The 2014 Survey received over 600,000 votes for Canadian businesses in 13 different cities throughout the country. Here you can see the full list of finalists in

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New Rules and Designated Learning Institution

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New Rules and Designated Learning Institution On June 1, 2014 the new regulation for international students started taking effect, bringing new guidance for the issuance of Study Permits. The new rules come to protect the international reputation of Canada as a provider of a high-quality education system to students from all over the world. In order to request a study permit, students will need to be registered at and accepted by education institutions that are designated to host international students. Students willing to renew their study permits will also have to follow the new regulation....

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What is CASL and How can it affect your business?

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What is CASL and How can it affect your business? Starting on July 1, 2014, a new anti-spam law will come into effect. The new Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) applies to any form of “Electronic Commercial Messages” (ECM), including email, instant message, text message and any other type of electronic correspondence. The regulation will affect Canadian residents or anyone sending to Canadian residents (individuals or businesses). In order to comply with the CASL, when sending “Electronic Commercial Messages” you have to follow 3 simple steps: Make sure you expressed or implied...

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Canada Course for Education Agents

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Canada Course for Education Agents Did you know about The Canada Course for Education Agents? The Canada Course was created by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada in cooperation with the Canadian Consortium for International Education (CCIE) and ICEF. The program provides education agents with comprehensive information on the benefits and organization of Canada’s education systems, besides access to key tools to support your student advising services. Here you can learn more about the program and its benefits. There is also a FAQ page with additional information. The Canada...

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Events and Activities in Vancouver

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Events and Activities in Vancouver With the Summer approaching, Vancouver starts to welcome a lot of outdoor activities and festivals. Here you can find a list of some of the ones you should not miss if you are in Vancouver during the following weeks. Car Free Day Vancouver On June 15 (Sunday), Care Free Day celebrates its 10th Anniversary.  The Festival will take place in 4 neighbourhoods: Commercial Drive, Main Street, West End and Kitsilano. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival 2014 This year, Bard on the Beach is celebrating its 25th Season. It is considered one of the largest...

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