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As 3 Canada colleges shut down, Indian commission issues advisory for students

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As 3 Canada colleges shut down, Indian commission issues advisory for students
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Ottawa, February 20:
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 The abrupt closure of three colleges in Canada's Quebec province has left thousands of Indian students in a major predicament. Now, the Indian High Commission in Ottawa has issued an advisory for Indian students affected by the sudden change in the status of their educational institutions. For the unversed, the three colleges, M College in Montreal, CDE College in Sherbrooke, and CCSQ College in Longueuil, soon after pushing up deadlines for tuition fees and compelling students to pay up hefty quantities all of a sudden, issued a notice to students earlier this month that they were closing completely.
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The colleges had reportedly filed for creditor protection and blamed their financial crisis on the Covid-19 pandemic. Following the abrupt closure of these colleges, all run by Rising Phoenix International Inc, several Indian students have approached the high commission. Futures of Indian students in Canada at stake "The High Commission has been approached by several students from India who were enrolled in the three institutions run by Rising Phoenix International Inc…and who have been affected by the notice of closure of these institutions," read the advisory released by the Indian High Commission.
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Also Read | Punjab Elections 2022 Live Updates: Over 2.14 crore voters to decide fate of 1,304 candidates today The high commission stated that it has been in close touch with the federal government of Canada, the Quebec provincial government and Canadian representatives from the Indian community to provide support to the affected students and to find a solution to the issue. Futures of Indian students in Canada at stake
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The Quebec government has advised impacted students to contact the institutions where they are enrolled directly. Students should register a complaint with the Quebec province's minister of higher education if they have problems getting their fees reimbursed or transferred, according to the high commission. The authorities are further providing enrolled students who are already in Canada a grace period to seek admission to a different college. The high commission in its advisory also cautioned Indian students planning higher studies in Canada to thoroughly investigate the credentials and standing of the institution before applying for admission and making any payment.
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Futures of Indian students in Canada at stake “Please demand certificate of recognition by Canadian/ provincial government from the institutions and verify that the institution selected is included in the list of designated learning institutions published on the Government of Canada website,” it continued. As per the application for creditor protection by the RPI Group, unpaid tuition fees and refund claims from 633 students against the company are estimated to be around $6.4 million. Also Read | Ahead of Punjab polls, Congress accused of luring voters in Barnala's Bhadaur seat -PTC News-
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