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The most recent issues of our newsletters
February 2023: Chinese students pawns in election meddling
January 2023: Housing must be included in international education
December 2022: Laurentian’s failure to recruit international students
November 2022: Decline in number of students from China
September 2022: International student “money mules”
August 2022: Language sector expanding after tough couple of years
July 2022: Housing shortages threaten ability to attract students
June 2022: Quebec private colleges in jeopardy
May 2022: Choose partners carefully to reduce risk
April 2022: Nigerian study permit refusals
March 2022: Ontario colleges too reliant on international tuition
February 2022: International students make best immigrants, study says
January 2022: Accountability needed in international education
December 2021: International students should stay in residence first year
October 2021: Language sector starts to recover
September 2021: International students need more support
August 2021: International education fall preview
July 2021: At-home English testing could transform recruitment
June 2021: Vaccinations for incoming students
May 2021: K-12 expecting strong fall enrollments
April 2021: Language sector expected to recover in 2023
March 2021: Canadian university campuses overseas
February 2021: Laurentian University seeks creditor protection
January 2021: At-home Testing Will Help Canadian Recruiting
January 2020: Coronavirus Worries
February 2020: Coronavirus Hits International Education
March 2020: Coronavirus: The Financial Risk to Education
April 2020: What Will International Education Look Like This Fall?
May 2020: Sector Continues to Reel from Pandemic
June 2020: Inadequate Quarantine Protocols
July 2020: Job Cuts in International Sector
August 2020: Fall Reopening Plans
September 2020: The future is NOT online learning
October 2020: ApplyBoard wants to revolutionize student recruitment
November 2020: Enrolment worries extend to 2021
January 2019: “Worries About China”
February 2019: “International Student Majority at Cape Breton University”
March 2019: “Why Canada’s International Education Enrolments Will Continue to Grow”
April 2019: “College Copes With Huge Influx of International Students”
May 2019: “Stop Teaching About Cultural Differences”
June 2019: “Danger Ahead for International Enrolments?”
July 2019: “Helping Students Facing Mental Health Challenges”
March 2023: Results of host compensation survey
January 2023: Australian host recruitment effort
October 2022: Host newsletters help with recruitment, retention
September 2022: Safety checks during home visits
July 2022: Recruiting hosts during a shortage
June 2022: Host compensation tips
May 2022: Be sure to thank your hosts!
April 2022: Shortage of homestay hosts in Canada
March 2022: Referral fees boost host recruitment
January 2022: Hosts seek higher fees amid food price shocks
December 2021: Use targeted ads to recruit hosts
October 2021: Host vaccination mandate at U Oregon
August 2021: Student numbers recover at Upper Canada board
June 2021: Some hosts quitting due to covid worries
April 2021: Improving homestay communications
February 2021: Homestay struggles in New Zealand during pandemic
January 2020: Feedback on Homestay Deluxe
February 2020: Gun Safety in Homestays
March 2020: Homestay Hosts Worry about Coronavirus
April 2020: Helping Hosts, Students Cope During Pandemic
May 2020: Will Covid change homestay placements?
June 2020: Preparing for Homestay Reopening: Safe Arrival Protocol
July 2020: Hosts and Students Together 24/7
August 2020: School Division Won’t Quarantine Students
September 2020: Homestay Staff Ready for Fall
October 2020: Tips to Retain Hosts
November 2020: Homestay reopening plans
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