In the last of a four-part series on China’s universities and campus life, Alcott Wei investigates why army life has become an attractive option for many of the country’s young people in their quest for a university degree. Read the third part here. For Alan Yuan, joining China’s military wasn’t so much about the lofty … Read more
When award-winning Nashville musician Jelly Roll makes his Canadian debut at a St. Catharines, Ont., concert Monday night, he’ll do so while supporting programming for local Indigenous youth. The 7 p.m. show at the city’s Meridian Centre is raising money for the Heather Winterstein Foundation. The foundation was set up after Winterstein’s death in late 2021. The 24-year-old died less than … Read more
Poshmark is a leading social marketplace home to millions of sellers and enthusiasts of pre-loved fashion. Some Poshmark sellers have turned their online stores into six-figure careers in recent years, transitioning from part-time side hustles to full-time businesses. Available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, users can find secondhand garments … Read more
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. CBC obtained figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the fields of education chosen … Read more
Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment. Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he’s made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn’t yet found … Read more
The last date for candidates to register for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET 2024) has been extended to April 10, 2024. Candidates can apply for the examination at polycetap.nic.in. As per the previous schedule, the last date for candidates to register for AP POLYCET 2024 was supposed to be on April … Read more
