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QS acquires career navigation platformย 1Mentor

QS Quacquarelli Symonds has acquired the career navigation platform,ย 1Mentor, in a move the company says will “equip today’s learners for tomorrow’s jobs”. Source

Immigration rhetoric watched closely, warn policy groups ahead of bumper election year

Debates around immigration in upcoming elections will be observed around the globe, including by potential international students, warn policymakers. Source

Could you be missing a competitive advantage in marketing to international students? – ICEF Monitor

Looking for a compelling competitive advantage in 2024 that resonates with students hoping to study abroad? It might not be as simple as a price point, scholarship, or course offering. It might not hinge on your institutionโ€™s prestige or rankings. Those are solid potential elements of positioning, but higher education marketing consultant and strategist Kyleโ€ฆ Source

Most Canadians support bringing in temporary foreign workers to fill jobs, says poll

Bit surprising that the housing impact, which factors into recent declines in support for current levels, has not impacted the support for temporary workers and students, which also has an impact: Most Canadians support employers bringing in temporary foreign workers to fill jobs they canโ€™t find Canadians to do, according to a poll for Theโ€ฆ Source

Australian universities’ top agencies working onshore

Over 430 agencies and student recruitment companies working onshore in Australia have at least two university partners, The PIE has found. Source

Time to rethink Canada’s international education strategy โ€” University Affairs

With the integrity of the international student system under fire, what can universities do? Source

the hunt for genuine students

There are debates about what constitutes a โ€˜genuineโ€™ student in key study destinations. How will students feature in immigration politics in 2024? Source

International education changed India. Itโ€™s changing New Zealand, too

Thousands of students want to come to New Zealand. What do they get in return? Source

Home Secretary unveils plan to cut net migration

The government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. Source