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Manitoba is an excellent choice to help you achieve your careers and education goals. Manitoba offers non-Canadians a high quality and affordable education and training throughout the province in rural or urban settings, they also offer low cost of living, safe environment, and friendly communities. It is a diverse, rich, and a nurturing environment where you can learn, self-improve, and explore its rich cultural sporting and entertainment activities.
Life in Manitoba and Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba, this is where most of Red River Polytechnic’s campuses are located and are available for international students. Winnipeg has four distinct seasons that provides beautiful scenery and outdoor enjoyment. If you want to go to the United States, Manitoba is only a 2 hour-drive to the United States Border. Manitoba also has large malls that contain many internationally brands, products, and retailers. With that being said, Manitoba has a very diverse community and population that represent more than 100 languages and nationalities.
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International Scholarships for Non-Canadians
If International students choose Canada for their place of study, growth, and educational experience, Canada offers various scholarships and assistance to support and help the brightest international students come to Canada. The awards and scholarships were made possible by Global Affairs Canada and other Canadian federal government departments.
Canada ASEAN Scholarship and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) - For Students
This program is intended for international students with short-term exchange opportunities for study and research in Canadian post-secondary institutions, college, graduates, and undergraduates that are part of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). . Depending on the duration this program offers CAD 10,200 to CAD 15,900 and covers expenses such as: visa and/or study/work permit fees; health insurance; living expenses such as accommodation, utilities and food; ground transportation; and books and school supplies required for the recipient’s study or research.
Canada ASEAN Scholarship and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) - For Mid-Career Professionals
This program offers short-term scholarships to mid-career professionals from member states of southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for professional development through short-term courses in Canada. Depending on the duration, this program offers CAD 1,600 up to CAD 10,000 and covers expenses such as visa and study/work permit fees; health insurance; living expenses such as accommodation, utilities and food; ground transportation; and books and school supplies required for the recipient’s study or research.
CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarship Program
This program is aimed at international students from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states with short-term exchange opportunities at publicly funded Canadian colleges and institutes. This scholarship is intended to support study in programs that are related to the green economy, which include but are not limited to, agriculture, coastal and fisheries, renewable energy, sustainable techniques, and agro-forestry. Depending on the duration studies, the program offers CAD 7,200 up to CAD 14,700 to cover all expenses that the recipient may need such as ground transportation, living expenses, health insurance, and books and school supplies.
Culture Shocks
Culture shock from international students is very common as a new environment, culture, and practices will surround them every day. Being in a new and unfamiliar society may affect them and may cause emotional stress and home sickness. It happens because students new to Canada are cut off from familiar things, culture, and social networks that make them feel at home in their country. Culture shock is normal, and everyone will feel it; here are some tips and information that are useful to minimize culture shock :
The Canadian Culture
Learning about Canadian culture is beneficial before leaving your home country. It will help you prepare mentally and physically for every new thing that the Canadian culture has to offer. It will also help you to be prepared and adjust to the changes within living and studying in Canada.
Coping with Culture Shocks
Culture shock is indeed normal and sometimes unavoidable; changes and new experiences may be fun at first. Still, once that thrill and excitement are over, you will sometimes feel the sense of dislocation and general unease with all new and unfamiliar things. Therefore, coping strategies may be the best way to battle the impacts of culture shock and its symptoms; it will require effort and readjustments to make yourself feel at home in your new surroundings.
Remember that everyone adapts at their own pace of life in a new country
Always remember that culture shock is normal, and everyone will experience it. It is not easy to adjust and feel at home in a new environment that you are not familiar with. Therefore, always take time to adapt and never pressure yourself the need to fit in immediately. Take time and allow yourself to breathe to adjust to your new life in Canada.