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Faculty Feature | Ron Austin
Ron Austin is a former senior executive in the technology industry and a teacher with passion and many years of experience. He is currently teaching Sales & Marketing and International Trade...
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Key Changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program
The QSWP is an immigration program established by the government of Quebec that aims to attract skilled immigrants to Quebec, Canada. Candidates are evaluated across a range of credentials, including...
View ArticleNine Things Employers Are Looking For
Hiring managers and human resources departments often receive hundreds of resumes or applications for each position they’ve posted. While every employer is looking for a specific set of skills from...
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Fast Facts About Ashton’s ICCRC Exam Prep Course
Ashton College offers a live-online ICCRC Exam Prep Course designed to prepare students for the ICCRC Full Skills Exam. Check out the graphic below to find out more information about this course....
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Alumni Update | Somayeh Esmaillu
Somayeh Esmaillu is a dedicated and driven businesswoman whose ambition helped her immigrate to Canada, complete a diploma program, and open her own business – all within three years. Somayeh became a...
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Faculty Feature | Wallace Chan
Wallace Chan is an Ashton Financial Services instructor who also works as a Chief Compliance Officer in the financial sector. Wallace graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor...
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What Factors Determine Oil Prices?
Whether it’s up or down, the price of oil is a hot-button issue for Canadians. Canada holds 13% of global oil reserves, the world’s third-largest share after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, and the...
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Quick Facts about CanExport
On January 5, 2016, Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade announced a new program to increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies. CanExport will provide up to $50 million over five...
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Alumni Update | Anthony Margery Cantil
Anthony Margery Cantil is originally from the Philippines, and arrived in Canada with her family in 2012. In 2012, Margery held two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science...
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Heather’s Hiring Tips: Part 1 – Hiring Remote Staff
For years now, Ashton College has been taking advantage of technological innovations, embedding them into our education system, expanding education delivery methods, and introducing different tools...
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Express Entry: Take Your Language Proficiency Score Seriously
It has been one year and 25 draws since the launch of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s online application management system, Express Entry. At the beginning of January, we gave a brief overview of...
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Heather’s Hiring Tips: Part 2 – What Employers Look At
The hiring process can be a stressful experience for an organization, which is why it is important to hire the right candidate for the position. What does the hiring process look from the employer’s...
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Alumni Update | Vikas Sharma
Vikas Sharma is a recent graduate of Ashton’s Immigration Consultant Diploma (IMCD) Program. Born and raised in India, Vikas immigrated to Canada in 2010 and is now proud to be a Canadian citizen....
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Faculty Feature | Heidi Bachert-Burke
Heidi Bachert-Burke brings more than twenty years of experience and progressive knowledge of Human Resources Management and Administration to Ashton College. Heidi has worked at a senior management...
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Logic or Ludicrousy? Language Requirements for Native Speakers
Katharine Mills is Ashton’s Digital Brand Experience Coordinator and recent recipient of a Canadian Permanent Residence card. In this article, she speaks from first-hand experience of the Canadian...
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BC PNP Registration System for Immigration to Canada Infographic
The province of British Columbia has launched a new points system for immigration to Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The primary goal of the new intake system is to align the PNP...
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Alumni Update | Melissa Briones
Melissa Briones is a 2014 graduate of Ashton’s Diploma in Human Resources Management Program. A native of Manila, Melissa immigrated to Canada in 2011 with her children in search of better professional...
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Hiring with Heather: Making an Impression
It’s time for the final issue of Heather’s Hiring Tips! Over the past month we have explored the hiring process from an employer’s point of view and learned what it’s like to recruit, interview, and...
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Accredited CELPIP Preparation Program Launches
Ashton College is thrilled to announce that our first-ever Accredited CELPIP Preparation Program group has now completed their Speaking module! This tight-knit group of six began the Speaking module on...
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2016 Lilian To Bursary Winners Announced
At Ashton College, we understand the importance of building a rewarding career and how difficult this can be for new immigrants to accomplish. With experience and credentials that are not always...
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