Discounts on higher education in Canada and other news
Scandalous initiatives, the Canadian passport redesign – what else happened during the week of May 8-14?
Canada's ruling party voted to increase control of the media. The authorities want the media to publish only material whose sources can be traced. This comes after the passage of a scandalous law that forces social networks and streaming services to promote Canadian content. And such attempts at censorship are already worrying the Canadian population.
There are some positive initiatives as well. Canada is committed to eliminating carbon-emitting transportation by 2035 and is ready to help residents buy electric cars. You can get up to CAD 5,000 from the government to buy or lease an electric car.
The Bank of Canada announced plans to issue a digital Canadian dollar. The banking system has taken a closer look at the technology used in cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency in owners' wallets is secure, and it can be transferred to another wallet quickly and with minimal fees. The Bank of Canada wants to do the same with the digital dollar, only its rate will not constantly fluctuate but will be tied to the real Canadian dollar.
Canada has released new maple leaf commemorative coins. The series includes three silver coins in denominations of CAD 20, 50, and 200.
Getting into a Canadian college
Education in Canada for foreigners doesn't have to be expensive at all. ILAC International College offers tuition three times cheaper than the average cost of studying in Canada for foreigners. For as little as CAD 5,000, you can take the Service Excellence for Business program with a paid internship. Hurry, you have until June 30 to apply!
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