Ontario-based Northern Faculty beforehand advised 503 college students that the programs they’d enrolled in at its personal associate, Pures Faculty of Know-how, have been oversubscribed and that they’d now not be eligible to check there, one month earlier than they have been on account of begin. 

The Faculty has now introduced that affected college students might be able to switch to Toronto establishment Centennial Faculty.

In a press release, Northern Faculty mentioned college students can be assessed for admission into an identical program to the one they’d initially signed as much as “with the purpose of putting affected college students for the upcoming educational yr”. 

“We’re very aware that this example has been very aggravating”

Some 335 college students have expressed curiosity in learning at Centennial and 250 have accomplished an utility for the evaluation course of, based on Northern Faculty. The vast majority of these have already got housing secured in Canada. 

“We’re very aware that this example has been very aggravating for a lot of Northern Faculty worldwide college students,” the Faculty mentioned. 

“We’re grateful to have partnered with Centennial Faculty to organize enrolment choices for affected college students for the 2023/24 educational yr.” 

Craig Stephenson, president and CEO of Centennial Faculty, mentioned, “When Centennial Faculty discovered in regards to the scenario at Northern Faculty, we took motion to see how we might assist them help college students who’ve made plans and sacrifices to attend school in Ontario.

“Centennial is able to welcome plenty of college students who would in any other case should cancel or delay their plans to begin school in Ontario this fall, and we’re working carefully with [Canadian immigration platform] BorderPass, Northern Faculty and our authorities companions to facilitate this resolution for individuals who select to pursue acceptance in an equal program and meet the standards.”

There will likely be no further utility prices for the affected college students. 

However one Indian pupil, who wished to stay nameless, advised The PIE that he’s “nonetheless hopeless” after submitting an utility and receiving an out of workplace response. 

Northern Faculty inspired college students who had not but performed so to contact BorderPass. In line with BorderPass, college students should reply by August 17 to be assured consideration. 

BorderPass CEO Sally Daub mentioned, “Recognising the challenges these college students have confronted, we’re working carefully with all stakeholders, together with Canada’s devoted authorities officers, to facilitate their journey in the direction of learning in Canada.

“Immigration makes a constructive contribution to Canada’s social and financial material, and we’re resolute in our dedication to partnering with Canadian faculties and universities that champion worldwide college students.”

Canadian agent and immigration marketing consultant Earl Blaney beforehand advised The PIE, “Northern Faculty and their abroad agent community have been dumping examine allow purposes at IRCC missions like no one’s enterprise.”