As the sales and recruitment manager, Suji oversees the recruitment efforts internationally. She has over 8 years of experience in international education. Suji enjoys sharing her experience with passion helping international students to start off on their new journey in Canada.
Get to know Suji as she gives a brief outline of the programs at Sterling College.
What, exactly, is your role as the Sales & Recruitment Manager?
In my job, I recruit international students for college and help them find their dream and goal. I also assist them in finding the right program that will allow them to succeed in Canada as well as in their home country.
What steps does the college take to keep students safe?
I do get those questions quite a lot recently. All COVID measures are in place. As you walk into our campus, you will see the plexiglasses all boarded up around our reception desk and our advisor's...
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Over the past year, 23 internationally trained nurses have successfully graduated from Sterling College and are now registered nurses in Canada. In 2020, after Sterling partnered with Red Deer College to offer students a dual credential from both institutions, 30 nurses transferred over to the new program and are now completing their dual credential qualification.
Internationally trained nurses often face challenges getting their credentials recognized in Canada in order to access quality jobs in health care. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of nurses and their role at the forefront of Canada's COVID-19 pandemic response.
“Nurses around the world are the true heroes of the covid crisis,” says Feroz Ali, President of ILAC Higher Education. “That’s why we want to celebrate our recent graduates from Sterling and their important contribution to Canada’s health care system.”
Last week, during National Nursing Week, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced Canada’s commitment to welcoming internationally trained nurses.
"Helping skilled nurses find and keep good, well-paying jobs is part of...
Illume Student Advisory Services (Illume) is pleased to announce that that it has entered into an agreement with International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) Higher Education to provide recruitment services in the Middle East and Africa for Georgian@ILAC and Sterling College (in partnership with Red Deer College). Illume will provide marketing and recruitment services in these key regions to promote ILAC’s innovative public-private partnerships in Toronto and Vancouver.
“The Illume team is excited to work with ILAC to help students pursue their education in Canada. Both Georgian@ILAC and Sterling College offer truly excellent programs delivered in a innovative manner,” said Illume COO Michael Henniger. “I have enjoyed a close business relationship with the ILAC team since 2010 and believe, in terms of international education in Canada, no one does it better. We look forward to using Illume’s strong networks and presence in the Middle East and Africa to educate students about...
Homestay families provide a safe and welcoming home for international students while they study in Canada. This unique and rewarding experience is an opportunity to introduce your family to a new culture and form new relationships. The home away from home that you create when you host an international student can be life-changing for both you and for them.
Why become a homestay family?
Becoming a homestay family is a mutually beneficial arrangement. For an international student, the process of coming to Canada to study is exciting, but also somewhat stressful. By providing a welcoming atmosphere for them upon arrival, they will feel less alone and be able to adjust to life in Canada more quickly. Choosing to stay with a homestay family also allows them to improve their language skills outside of the classroom and live like a local. Their stay is also an opportunity for you and your family to...
The new pathway to immigration program is open to students with part-time and co-op work experience earned between May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2021.
Starting May 6, 2021, IRRCC will begin accepting applications for temporary workers, there are 30,000 spots in total. International students who have been working at least 15 hours per week in a paid job under a valid study permit may be able to apply for PR.
You will still need to show a recent IELTS (General) language test with a minimum of 4.0 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Under this new program, students need to demonstrate they have worked 1,560 hours within the past three years in an “essential” job. Some examples of “essential” jobs are:
Cashier
Customer service representative
Bank teller
Retail clerk
Cleaner
Other sales related occupations
This is part of the New pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates...
Press Release
February 23, 2021
The ILAC Education Group and Air Canada have signed a joint agreement to support international student travel to Canada. All ILAC students with a valid study permit are now eligible for a 15% discount on any international Air Canada flight to Toronto or Vancouver.
The partnership with Air Canada, the largest domestic and international airline, serving six continents, will significantly help international students who are planning to come to Canada.
To be eligible for the discount, students must be registered to study at one of the following ILAC schools: International Language Academy of Canada, ILAC International College, Georgian@ILAC, Sterling College or Canadian Tourism College.
“ILAC has been on the approved DLI list since October 2020 and since then we have received over 500 international students,” says Jonathan Kolber, CEO of ILAC. “We have been working very hard to safely reopen our campuses so that students can achieve their dreams of...
Communication technology affects how we live our lives every day. It has kept us connected during the pandemic, and allowed us to work from home, study from home, and purchase goods and services online. The last year has been challenging for everyone. Many people have lost their jobs as companies struggle to keep their heads above water. But tech is a resilient industry that continues to grow and support us more than ever. It's pretty clear that training for a job in tech is a smart investment in your future. If you've ever considered entering the industry but are unsure of what you might do, read on for just a few examples of the in-demand tech jobs of today.
Software Developer
Software Development is one of the most in-demand areas of IT. The growth in this field is driven by the demand for apps and programs that make our lives easier. Whether...
College involves a lot of hard work, but studying in English when it is not your first language is even more challenging. If you've been admitted to a college in Canada, you have likely gone through English testing and successfully passed. Congratulations! But if you have just arrived in Canada, you may not be used to living in an English-speaking country yet. Getting more comfortable with understanding, speaking and writing English really all comes down to one thing; immersing yourself in the language in any way you can. Read on for tips on how you can do just that!
Read in English
Reading books or articles in English is a great way to help you become familiar with commonly used words and phrases. This is a great way to improve your spelling and expand your vocabulary, as you'll likely find they will begin to improve naturally over time. Tip: Use an eReader...
November 3, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
ILAC is now on the approved list of designated learning institutions (DLIs) that have reopened to international students from outside of Canada. The list also includes ILAC’s Higher Education division made up of ILAC International College, Sterling College and Canadian Tourism College (CTC).
International students who have or have been approved for a study permit and are travelling to Canada for a non-discretionary or non-optional purpose are now able to attend courses at ILAC schools in Toronto and Vancouver.
In order to reopen to international students who aren’t currently in Canada, Ontario and British Columbia had to review ILAC’s COVID-19 readiness plan to ensure it protects the health and safety of all students, staff and the ILAC community. ILAC’s readiness plan includes safe and comfortable accommodation arrangements for the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for new students.
“We’ve been safely running in-person classes since July,” says Jonathan Kolber, CEO of...
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Two years ago, Sterling College in Vancouver launched its Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing to help internationally trained nurses achieve their goal of becoming nurses in British Columbia. Since then, over 22 nursing students have gone on to complete their Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) and National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and are now registered nurses in Canada.
“Sterling College went above and beyond to support and guide me in achieving my goals,” says Coleen Castanares, a nursing graduate originally from the Philippines. “Thank you to my instructors, who were really generous with their time, stuck by me and had faith that I would get there in the end.”
The program has since transitioned into Sterling’s public-private partnership (PPP) with Red Deer College in Alberta, launched earlier this year. The Red Deer-Sterling Health Care Practice and Management program prepares internationally educated nurses to integrate their prior education and take on leadership roles...
