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Here Is Official Advisory For Indian Students Affected By 3 Quebec Colleges!

Indian students affected by the closure of three colleges in Quebec, Canada finally got attention from High Commission of India In Canada. India In Canada shared advisory for approximately 700 Indian students affected by closure of three Quebec colleges: M College in Montreal, CED College in Sherbrooke, and CCSQ College in Longueil. You can select your preferred language below to better understand this advisory.

This advisory provides basically two solutions:

  1. To directly contact the institutions where students are registered and if they are facing any difficulty in reimbursement of their fees or transfer of fees, then they can file a complaint with Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Quebec at the following website. https://www.quebec.ca/en/government/ministere/education/contact-information-for-the-ministry/complaints.
  2. To change the institute of learning and seek admission to alternative institution as Canadian authorities are now providing a grace period to students already present in Canada, enrolled in these colleges.

OFFICIAL ADVISORY FOR STUDENTS FROM INDIA AFFECTED BY CLOSURE OF THREE COLLEGES IN QUEBEC, CANADA

“The High Commission has been approached by several students from India who were enrolled in the three institutions run by Rising Phoenix International Inc. namely, M College in Montreal, CED College in Sherbrooke and CCSQ College in Longueil, all in the province of Quebec, Canada, and who have been affected by the notice of closure of these institutions. The High Commission has been in close contact with the federal government of Canada, the provincial government of Quebec province as well as elected Canadian representatives from the Indian community to provide support to the affected students and for the resolution of this issue.

The provincial government of Quebec has advised that the affected students may directly contact the institutions where they are registered, and in the event that they find any difficulty in reimbursement of their fees or transfer of fees, they may file a complaint with Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Quebec at the following website. https://www.quebec.ca/en/government/ministere/education/contact-information-for-the-ministry/complaints. The High Commission has also been informed that Canadian authorities are providing a grace period to students already present in Canada, enrolled in these colleges, to seek a change of their institute of learning and seek admission in alternative institution.

Should they require any immediate assistance, students from India, currently in Canada, affected by the closure of the three aforementioned colleges, may approach the Education Wing of the High Commission of India in Ottawa (https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/) by addressing an email to – inf.ottawa@mea.gov.in or the Consulate General of India in Toronto ( https://www.cgitoront.o.gov.in/) by addressing an email to com.toronto@mea.gov.in

Students from India planning higher studies in Canada are again advised to make thorough checks of the credentials and standing of the institution where they are seeking admission before making any payment to such institutions. 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. Students should not make any payment or reveal their personal information to any unverified person/ institution offering students visa on payment.

Students from India in Canada or those planning to travel to Canada are advised to register online with their nearest Indian Mission or Post on the MADAD portal at the following link – https://madad.gov.in/ to enable dissemination of information and coordination during a disaster, emergency or other crises.”   

Ottawa, 18 February 2022

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