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Why is this Canadian university scared of you seeing its Privacy Impact Assessment?

I'm coming to DEFCON! On Aug 9, I'm emceeing the EFF POKER TOURNAMENT (noon at the Horseshoe Poker Room), and appearing on the BRICKED AND ABANDONED panel (5PM, LVCC - L1 - HW1–11–01). On Aug 10, I'm giving a keynote called "DISENSHITTIFY OR DIE! How hackers can seize the means of computation and build a new, good internet that is hardened against our asshole bosses' insatiable horniness for enshittification" (noon, LVCC - L1 - HW1–11–01).

Barbra Streisand is famous for many things: her exciting performances on the big screen, the small screen, and the stage; her Grammy-winning career as a musician (she's a certified EGOT!); and for all the times she's had to correct people who've added an extra vowel to the spelling of her first name (I can relate!).

But a thousand years from now, her legacy is likely to be linguistic, rather than artistic. The "Streisand Effect" – coined by Mike Masnick – describes what happens when someone tries to suppress a piece of information, only to have that act of attempted suppression backfire by inciting vastly more interest in the subject:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

The term dates to 2003, when Streisand sued the website Pictopia and its proprietors for $50m for reproducing an image from the publicly available California Coastal Records Project (which produces a timeseries of photos of the California coastline in order to track coastal erosion). The image ("Image 3850") incidentally captured the roofs of Streisand's rather amazing coastal compound, which upset Streisand.

But here's the thing: before Streisand's lawsuit, Image 3850 had only been viewed six times. After she filed the case, another 420,000 people downloaded that image. Not only did Streisand lose her suit (disastrously so – she was ordered to pay the defendants' lawyers $177,000 in fees), but she catastrophically failed in her goal of keeping this boring, obscure photo from being seen:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

Streisand has since called the suit "a mistake." On the one hand, that is very obviously true, but on the other hand, it's still admirable, given how many other failed litigants went to their graves insisting that their foolish and expensive legal gambit was, in fact, very smart and we are all very stupid for failing to understand that.

Which brings me to Ian Linkletter and the Canadian Privacy Library. Linkletter is the librarian and founder of the nonprofit Canadian Privacy Library, a newish online library that collects and organizes privacy-related documents from Canadian public institutions. Linkletter kicked off the project with the goal of collecting the Privacy Impact Assessments from every public university in Canada, starting in his home province of BC.

These PIAs are a legal requirement whenever a public university procures a piece of software, and they're no joke. Ed-tech vendors are pretty goddamned cavalier when it comes to student privacy, as Linkletter knows well. Back in 2020, Linkletter was an ed-tech specialist for the University of British Columbia, where he was called upon to assess Proctorio, a "remote invigilation" tool that monitored remote students while they sat exams.

This is a nightmare category of software, a mix of high-tech phrenology (vendors claim that they can tell when students are cheating by using "AI" to analyze their faces); arrogant techno-sadism (vendors requires students – including those sharing one-room apartments with "essential worker" parents on night shifts who sleep during the day – to pan their cameras around to prove that they are alone); digital racism (products are so bad at recognizing Black faces that some students have had to sit exams with multiple task-lights shining directly onto their faces); and bullshit (vendors routinely lie about their tools' capabilities and efficacy).

Worst: remote invigilation is grounded in the pedagogically bankrupt idea that learning is best (or even plausibly) assessed through high-stakes testing. The kind of person who wants to use these tools generally has no idea how learning works and thinks of students as presumptively guilty cheats. They monitor test-taking students in realtime, and have been known to jiggle test-takers' cursors impatiently when students think too long about their answers. Remote invigilation also captures the eye-movements of test-takers, flagging people who look away from the screen while thinking for potential cheating. No wonder that many students who sit exams under these conditions find themselves so anxious that they vomit or experience diarrhea, carefully staring directly into the camera as they shit themselves or vomit down their shirts, lest they be penalized for looking away or visiting the toilet.

Linkletter quickly realized that Proctorio is a worst-in-class example of a dreadful category. The public-facing materials the company provided about its products were flatly contradicted by the materials they provided to educators, where all the really nasty stuff was buried. The company – whose business exploded during the covid lockdowns – is helmed by CEO Mike Olsen, a nasty piece of work who once doxed a child who criticized him in an online forum:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/07/01/bossware/#moral-exemplar

Proctorio's products are shrouded in secrecy. In 2020, for reasons never explained, all the (terrible, outraged) reviews of its browser plugin disappeared from the Chrome store:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/09/04/hypervigilance/#radical-transparency

Linkletter tweeted his alarming findings, publishing links to the unlisted, but publicly available Youtube videos where Proctorio explained how its products really worked. Proctorio then sued Linkletter, for copyright infringement.

Proctorio's argument is that by linking to materials that they published on Youtube with permissions that let anyone with the link see them, Linkletter infringed upon their copyright. When Linkletter discovered that these videos already had publicly available links, indexed by Google, in the documentation produced by other Proctorio customers for students and teachers, Proctorio doubled down and argued that by collecting these publicly available links to publicly available videos, Linkletter had still somehow infringed on their copyright.

Luckily for Linkletter, BC has an anti-SLAPP law that is supposed to protect whistleblowers facing legal retaliation for publishing protected speech related to matters of public interest (like whether BC's flagship university has bought a defective and harmful product that its students will be forced to use). Unluckily for Linkletter, the law is brand new, lacks jurisprudence, and the courts have decided that he can't use a SLAPP defense and his case must go to trial:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/04/20/links-arent-performances/#free-ian-linkletter

Linkletter could have let that experience frighten him away from the kind of principled advocacy that riles up deep-pocketed, thin-skinned bullies. Instead, he doubled down, founding the Canadian Privacy Library, with the goal of using Freedom of Information requests to catalog all of Canada's post-secondary institutions' privacy assessments. Given how many bodies he found buried in Proctorio's back yard, this feels like the kind of thing that should be made more visible to Canadians.

There are 25 public universities in BC, and Linkletter FOI'ed them all. Eleven provided their PIAs. Eight sent him an estimate of what it would cost them (and thus what they would charge) to assemble these docs for him. Six requested extensions.

One of them threatened to sue.

Langara College is a 19,000-student spinout of Vancouver Community College whose motto is Eruditio Libertas Est ("Knowledge is Freedom"). Linkletter got their 2019 PIA for Microsoft's Office 365 when he FOI'ed the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (universities often recycle one another's privacy impact assessments, which is fine).

That's where the trouble started. In June, Langara sent Linkletter a letter demanding that he remove their Office 365 PIA; the letter CC'ed two partners in a law firm, and accused Linkletter of copyright infringement. But that's not how copyright – or public records – work. As Linkletter writes, the PIA is "a public record lawfully obtained through an FOI request" – it is neither exempted from disclosure, nor is it confidential:

https://www.privacylibrary.ca/legal-threat/

Langara claims that in making their mandatory Privacy Impact Assessment for Office 365 available, Linkletter has exposed them to "heightened risks of data breaches and privacy incidents," they provided no evidence to support this assertion.

I think they're full of shit, but you don't have to take my word for it. After initially removing the PIA, Linkletter restored it, and you can read it for yourself:

https://www.privacylibrary.ca/langara-college-privacy-impact-assessments/

I read it. It is pretty goddamned anodyne – about as exciting as looking at the roof of Barbra Streisand's mansion.

Sometimes, where there's smoke, there's only Streisand – a person who has foolishly decided to use the law to bully a weaker stranger out of disclosing some innocuous and publicly available fact about themselves. But sometimes, where there's smoke, there's fire. A lot of people who read my work are much more familiar with ed-tech, privacy, and pedagogy than I am. If that's you, maybe you want to peruse the Langara PIA to see if they are hiding something because they're exposing their students to privacy risks and don't want that fact to get out.

There are plenty of potential privacy risks in Office 365! The cloud version of Microsoft Office contains a "bossware" mode that allows bosses to monitor their workers' keystrokes for spelling, content, and accuracy, and produce neat charts of which employees are least "productive." The joke's on the boss, though: Office 365 also has a tool that lets you compare your department's usage of Office 365 to your competitors, which is another way of saying that Microsoft is gathering your trade secrets and handing it out to your direct competitors:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/02/24/gwb-rumsfeld-monsters/#bossware

So, yeah, there are lots of "features" in Office 365 that could give rise to privacy threats when it is used at a university. One hopes that Langara correctly assessed these risks and accounted for them in its PIA, which would mean that they are bullying Linkletter out of reflex, rather than to cover up wrongdoing. But there's only one way to find out: go through the doc that Linkletter has restored to public view.

Linkletter has excellent pro bono representation from Norton Rose Fulbright, a large and powerful law-firm that is handling his Proctorio case. Linkletter writes, "they have put this public college on notice that any proceeding is liable to be dismissed pursuant to the Protection of Public Participation Act, BC’s anti-SLAPP legislation."

Langara has now found themselves at the bottom of a hole, and if they're smart, they'll stop digging.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/08/01/eruditio-libertas-est/#streisand-v-linkletter

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Luis Ribeiro

Luis Ribeiro is a highly qualified instructor, holding prestigious certifications such as Microsoft’s Master Instructor and a Provincial Instructor Diploma from British Columbia. He is also a Microsoft IC3 Certified Instructor.

In his earlier career, Luis was a reputable and in-demand trainer at several of Vancouver’s leading corporate Microsoft training companies. Simultaneously, he was also teaching multiple Microsoft courses at Langara College for over 12 years, where he also served as a featured instructor during the college’s professional days. This extensive experience enriches his teaching approach, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.

Luis has a talent for breaking down complex concepts and making learning accessible and enjoyable. His extensive experience includes training prominent companies in Vancouver, ensuring his teaching methods are practical and effective. In addition to his teaching roles, Luis also served as a technical analyst and support specialist, offering detailed support for Microsoft Office applications to a large insurance brokerage firm with a workforce of 110 employees.

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British Columbia has announced new supports to help hire and train more nurses and midwives in order to take pressure off the strained health-care system.

Premier David Eby said the new measures will support Canadian-trained nurses who want to get back into the workforce, as well as internationally trained nurses looking to practise in B.C.

"There are highly skilled and experienced nurses who want to get to work in our system now but are facing barriers preventing them from delivering services that British Columbians need," Eby said during a news conference at Langara College in Vancouver on Monday.

For Canadian-trained nurses, the government will offer financial support of up to $4,000 to cover applications, assessments and eligible travel costs for current nurses to re-enter the system. There will also be up to $10,000 in bursaries for any additional education they might need to get back to work. [...]

Last week, Health Minister Adrian Dix said the demand for hospital care in B.C. is rising. More than 10,000 people were in acute care across the province as of Thursday, up six per cent from New Year's Eve.

On Monday, the province reactivated 20 hospital emergency operations centres previously set up for COVID-19 to manage an expected spike in cases of flu, RSV and the novel coronavirus. [...]

Continue Reading.

Tagging: @politicsofcanada

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"Hm... I think I'll call you Kenny from now on," Vivian decides after Mizumachi finishes introducing himself. Honestly, considering they both attended college, it was only natural they would end up staying at GEC Marine Gateway, which was an affordable off-campus housing residence that accepted students from Langara, KPU, BCIT, or UBC. Mizumachi, however, coincidentally moved in next to the vacant room next to hers, making them not exactly roommates but neighbours.

"As for me, I'm Vivian, a student from the Library and Information Technology program at Langara! We might not have any classes together, but I look forward to seeing you around," Vivian adds with an amiable enough smile lacing her lips. "If you ever have any questions about Vancouver, please feel free to ask me, okay? I'd be happy to help!"

[Unprompted ask] @unladielike

"Kenny-- Mhaa! Okay! I'll remember that!" He grins, accepting rather easily that 'Kenny' was now his new nickname. He was definitely in a new and unfamiliar environment away from his friends and family, but as always, he was always excited to try something new. Undaunted by the unfamiliarity around him, his optimism shone brightly.

No matter what, he was sure to pull through- somehow. "Okay! Sounds good, thanks!" He grins.

"Ah, do you have a nickname? Like Vivi?" It didn't seem right that he was the only one being referred to by a nickname. "Maybe Bia?" His pronunciations of his V and B's weren't that distinct.

With how friendly and open he was, he had no doubt he'd make new friends easily. The main concern was of him getting lost or getting himself into trouble. He's what (he learned this recently) people call a 'himbo'.

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International Students Deserve Safety. And Better Support | The Tyee

Jenny Francis has been an immigration researcher in Canada for years, but it wasn’t until she started teaching geography at Langara College in Vancouver that she came face to face with the struggles of international students in British Columbia. When she started teaching in Langara’s department of geography and geology in 2015, Francis was surprised by how many South Asian international students…

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PEEP/SHOW - BRITTNEY APPLEBY

Co-presented with Whippersnapper Gallery

January 12 - February 12, 2021

where:

Whippersnapper Gallery

594 Dundas St.W

Toronto

Glory Hole Gallery, in partnership with Whippersnapper Gallery, is pleased to present our first exhibition of 2021! Moving into the future of Glory Hole Gallery programming, we are excited to offer a series of exhibitions by 2SLGBTQ+ artists installed at Whippersnapper Gallery, until May 2021.

Peep/Show is a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Brittney Appleby, who is based on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations, otherwise known as Vancouver, BC. Peep/Show features the short film “Paris Model,” with additional stills from the film available for viewing in person at Whippersnapper Gallery. Peep/Show will be available for viewing at the Whippersnapper Gallery from Monday, January 12th 2021-February 12th 2021, and online at www.gloryhole-gallery.com from Janaury 11th-February 12th 2021.

Artist Bio:Brittney Appleby (She/They) is an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker living on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations, otherwise known as Vancouver, BC. Appleby holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from Langara College and will be graduating with their BFA majoring in Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Spring 2021. Their primary focus is in analogue film and photography, as well as performance and installation. Some of the themes they explore in their work are the body, trauma, memory and nostalgia. Appleby is most inspired by the materiality of analogue practices and incorporates their background in painting, drawing and

printmaking into experimental filmmaking.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, viewing of Peep/Show will have limited viewing hours. Please stay tuned to the exhibition page on both www.whippersnappergallery.ca and www.gloryhole-gallery.com for updates on gallery hours.

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Who's who? Meet the Eduverse Summit speakers!

Every individual is the driving force determining the future of education! But during the Eduverse Summit 2024, it will be the visionaries, innovators, higher education institute heads, and all education heads who will set the pace by sharing their expertise and encouraging others. This year, the Summit has an amazing lineup of speakers and dignitaries attending Eduverse Summit Canada 2024. Get ready to be introduced to the exceptional individuals who will be gracing our educational conference in Canada!

At the Eduverse Summit in 2024, you can expect to be inspired by a stellar speaker lineup! Brilliant minds from industry, government, and academia will come together at this year's Summit to define the direction of education. Let us introduce the amazing speakers who will be attending and speaking at the education conference in Canada.

Canadian educational powerhouses

Dr. Olav Krigolson (University of Victoria): A leading expert in neuroscience, Dr. Krigolson's insights will undoubtedly illuminate the connection between brain function and learning.

Dr. Kent G Hecker (University of Calgary): With a background in medicine, Dr. Hecker's perspective is sure to spark discussions on health and well-being in educational settings.

Jeff Hopkins (Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry): Co-leading a school known for pushing boundaries, Jeff Hopkins will share his thoughts on innovative approaches to education.

Dr. May Siksik (The Canadian Innovation Network): The CEO of a network dedicated to innovation, Dr. Siksik brings a wealth of knowledge on fostering creativity in education.

Dr. Philip G. Laird (Trinity Western University): Specializing in global partnerships, Dr. Laird's expertise will be valuable in navigating the international landscape of education.

Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan (Simon Fraser University): As AVP of External Relations, Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan's focus on connection will be key in discussions on building bridges within the educational ecosystem.

Dr. Farhad Dastur (Kwantlen Polytechnic University): A faculty member and VR Lab lead, Dr. Dastur will be at the forefront of exploring the possibilities of emerging technologies in education.

Shriya Rishi (Fraser Valley Real Estate Board): Shriya Rishi brings the industry perspective, highlighting the skills and knowledge needed for future careers.

Natasha Jeshani (Career Contacts): As the President and CEO of Career Contacts, Natasha Jeshani's insights will be crucial in guiding students toward successful careers.

Dr. Gagun Chhina (Langara College): Bringing the educator's viewpoint, Dr. China's experiences will be valuable for shaping effective teaching strategies.

Leaders shaping the educational landscape

The Honorable Kevin Falcon (Leader of the B.C. Official Opposition): Gain insights into the future of education policy from a leading political figure.

Trevor Koot (British Columbia Real Estate Association): President of the BC Real Estate Association, Trevor Koot will bridge the gap between education and industry needs.

Armaan Dhillon (Canadian Federation of Students): The BC Representative of the Canadian Federation of Students, Armaan Dhillon will bring the voice of the students to the forefront.

Global voices in education

Ritika Saraswat (Re-Defined): Founder and CEO of Re-Defined, Ritika Saraswat's innovative approach to education is sure to inspire.

Natasha Mrkic-Subotic (Capilano University): Acting Dean with a focus on global and community studies, Natasha Mrkic-Subotic will provide a broader perspective on education.

Robert Obenaus-Emler (Montan Universität Leoben): Heading the Resources Innovation Center Leoben, Robert Obenaus-Emler brings international expertise in educational resource development.

Keerit Jutla (Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), BC): President and CEO of AME BC, Keerit Jutla will offer insights on aligning education with industry needs on a global scale.

Dr. Rishi Singh (Academician and Global Scholar): A scholar with a global perspective, Dr. Rishi Singh will undoubtedly contribute valuable insights to the Summit. 

Community champions for education

Satbir Singh Cheema (Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)): President and CEO of PICS, Satbir Singh Cheema's focus on community development will be a valuable addition to the Summit.

Raj Hundal (Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)): Senior Director at PICS, Raj Hundal's expertise in employment planning will be key in discussions on career readiness.

Nick Noorani (Immigrant Networks): The CEO of Immigrant Networks, Nick Noorani, will bring his knowledge to fostering inclusion within the educational system.

Vivek A. Savkur (BC-India Business Network): Founder of the BC-India Business Network, Vivek A. Savkur will contribute to discussions on international

The Eduverse Summit 2024 is anticipated to be a huge success that will bring together influential speakers for thought-provoking debates and a common passion for reshaping education. Attendees are certain to gain invaluable knowledge from the incredible speakers, connect with like-minded people, and go away feeling inspired to positively influence the educational environment. Don't miss the opportunity to take part in this significant event! You can register yourself today and reserve your stay at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel at discounted rates that are reserved exclusively for Eduverse Summit Canada attendees.

Read for more info: https://eduverse-submit.blogspot.com/2024/04/whos-who-meet-eduverse-summit-speakers.html

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The B.C. NDP has canceled a fundraiser planned for Sunday night in Surrey in light of the growing calls for Minister Selina Robinson to resign.

Robinson is under fire for comments she made during an online discussion on Jan. 30, where she said Israel was founded on “a crappy piece of land with nothing on it.” The two-hour discussion was hosted by B’nai B’rith Canada and posted on YouTube. She also said “regular people” should not be weighing on a conflict between two “Indigenous nations” comparing the conflict between Jews and Palestinians to a fight between the Tsleil-Waututh and the Squamish First Nations over land.

Leaders from more than a dozen B.C. mosques and Islamic associations have written to Premier David Eby, urging him to remove Robinson from her role as post-secondary education minister. They said no B.C. NDP MLA or candidate for the next election is welcome in their sacred spaces until the premier takes “restitutive action that acknowledges the deep hurt in our communities.”

The faith leaders have joined Palestinian-Canadians, the Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Indigenous leaders, and a federal NDP MP who have called on Robinson to be booted from cabinet. A protest group plans to be outside the B.C. NDP caucus retreat in Surrey on Monday to present an 11,000-signature petition calling for Robinson’s ouster. Hamish Telford, a political scientist at the University of the Fraser Valley, said the B.C. NDP’s decision to cancel the fundraiser is a clear indication that public outrage is reverberating.

Robinson has apologized for her remarks, which she acknowledged were “disrespectful.” She said she was referring to the fact that the land has limited natural resources, but “I understand that this flippant comment has caused pain and that it diminishes the connection Palestinians also have to the land.” Eby said Friday that Robinson’s comments “crossed a line” and stoked divisions in communities.

Eby would not say if Robinson offered to resign or if he contemplated firing her but said she “has work to do” in repairing the damage her remarks caused.

Telford said Eby’s strong criticism of Robinson was an attempt to “convey the gravity of the situation to the community in hopes that that would sort of assuage some of the concerns, that he took it seriously and sort of condemned her without letting her go. But that might not be enough.”

Telford believes Robinson’s interference with the employment of a Langara College instructor is a more serious issue than her comments on the Israel-Hamas war. The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of B.C. and the Canadian Association of University Teachers released a letter Thursday calling for Robinson to be removed from her role overseeing post-secondary education, following comments she made about the firing by Langara College of instructor Natalie Knight. At a speech at a pro-Palestinian rally in October in Vancouver, Knight referred to the Hamas attack in Israel that killed 1,400 Israelis, including children, as “the amazing, brilliant offensive waged on Oct. 7.” Knight went on leave but was quietly reinstated following an internal investigation.

Knight was subsequently dismissed after Robinson met with Langara's leadership to express her concerns. Robinson said on social media that she was “disappointed that this instructor continues to have a public post-secondary platform to spew hatred and vitriol.” Telford said with the provincial election set for October, the B.C. NDP wants to keep the focus on the upcoming throne speech and budget on Feb. 22.

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Best Colleges In Canada For International Students With Low Tuition Fee

Studying abroad is a dream for many, and Canada stands out as a welcoming destination for international students. Boasting a diverse culture, breathtaking landscapes, and a reputation for high-quality education, Canada has become an attractive option for students seeking an enriching academic experience. One significant concern for many, however, is the cost. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best Canadian colleges that offer excellent education without breaking the bank, making the dream of studying in Best Colleges In Canada For International Students.

Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario:

Located in the vibrant city of Toronto, Centennial College is known for its affordable programs and practical approach to education. The college offers a range of diploma and certificate programs in various fields, including business, engineering technology, and health sciences. The tuition fees at Centennial College are relatively low compared to other institutions in Toronto, making it an excellent choice for international students on a budget.

Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario:

Another gem in Toronto, Seneca College, provides a diverse range of programs at affordable rates. With a commitment to hands-on learning and industry-relevant curriculum, Seneca prepares students for the real-world challenges of their chosen fields. The college’s reasonable tuition fees, combined with its strong emphasis on practical skills, make it an attractive option for international students seeking quality education without a hefty price tag.

George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario:

Situated in the heart of Toronto, George Brown College is renowned for its practical and career-focused programs. The college offers affordable tuition fees for international students and provides numerous scholarship opportunities to further ease the financial burden. With a commitment to experiential learning and strong industry connections, George Brown College ensures that students are well-prepared for their future careers.

Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario:

Mohawk College, located in Hamilton, offers a range of diploma and certificate programs at reasonable tuition rates. The college is known for its supportive community and emphasis on applied learning. International students at Mohawk College benefit from a welcoming environment, quality education, and an affordable cost of living in Hamilton.

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Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia:

Moving to the scenic province of British Columbia, Douglas College stands out as an affordable option for international students. The college offers a variety of programs, including arts, sciences, and business, with a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention. The tuition fees at Douglas College are comparatively lower than many other institutions in the region, making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious students.

Langara College, Vancouver, British Columbia:

Nestled in the stunning city of Vancouver, Langara College is known for its diverse programs and inclusive community. The college offers affordable tuition fees, and its commitment to student success is reflected in its supportive learning environment. With a range of programs in arts, sciences, and technology, Langara College provides international students with an excellent education without the hefty price tag often associated with studying in Vancouver.

Humber College, Toronto, Ontario:

Humber College is a large institution with a reputation for academic excellence and affordability. The college offers a wide array of programs, including business, health sciences, and creative arts. Humber’s commitment to providing accessible education is reflected in its reasonable tuition fees for international students. Additionally, the college has a strong network of industry partners, enhancing students’ chances of success in their chosen fields.

Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek, British Columbia:

Heading to northern British Columbia, Northern Lights College offers affordable education in a picturesque setting. The college provides a range of programs, including trades, health, and business. With lower tuition fees compared to many urban institutions, Northern Lights College is an excellent choice for international students seeking quality education in a more relaxed and affordable environment.

Conclusion

Studying in Canada doesn’t have to be a financial burden. The colleges mentioned above not only offer excellent academic programs but also do so at affordable Best Colleges In Canada For International Students. From the bustling city life of Toronto to the scenic beauty of British Columbia, these institutions provide a variety of options to suit different preferences and career goals. As you embark on your journey to study in Canada, consider these colleges as gateways to an enriching educational experience without burning a hole in your pocket. Affordable excellence awaits you in the Great White North!

[shamelessrabbithole]

Anything about Layla her family and early life?

Layla was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, then immigrated to Montreal, Canada where she lived for a while before she and her family settled in Vancouver. She speaks Farsi, Turkish and French in addition to English.

She attended Templeton Secondary School and took drama classes at Theatre School, Studio 58, at Langara College.

She has a sister named Nasli. She was married previously and divorced in 2008.

Interestingly, her birthday is in dispute. Some sites list it as Aug 10, some as Aug 11. Some as 1977, some as 1978.