Lynette George

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International students say new government policies are pushing them to work illegally

Apr 12, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Lynette George

5 Recent policy changes will increase the pressure on international students to pursue illegal cash jobs, students and experts are warning. Apart from cutting the number of international students admitted to Ontario universities this year, the new rules include a doubling of the minimum proof of funds required to enter Canada to more than $20,000 and a return to the 20-hour work week for international students that takes effect in May.
OTR News: April 5 Broadcast

Apr 12, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Apurva Bhat |Mana Hosseini Mousa |Amelia Singh |Navi Kahlon |Callum Denault |Benoit Guesneau | +4 more

4.4K VIDEOCredits: Hosts: Apurva Bhat, Mana HosseiniReporters: Amelia Singh, Navi Kahlon, Callum Denault, Benoit Guesneau, Scott Martin, Tyler Procyk, Mat SheridanWeather reporter: Ishitaa ChopraAssociate Producer: Amelia SinghRead a transcript here About the author Related posts Fourth-year journalism student seeking a platform to inspire conversations. Reporter, OTR, winter 2024.
OTR News: March 15 Broadcast

Mar 15, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Michael Witkowicz |Apurva Bhat |Julia Lawrence |Lynette George |Scott Martin |Amelia Singh

4K VIDEOCredits: Hosts: Michael Witkowicz, Apurva BhatReporters: Julia Lawrence, Lynette GeorgeWeather reporter: Scott MartinAssociate Producer: Amelia SinghRead a transcript here About the author Related posts Reporter, On The Record, Winter 2024 Fourth-year journalism student seeking a platform to inspire conversations. Reporter, OTR, winter 2024.
OTR News: March 8 Broadcast

Mar 8, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Scott Martin |Julia Lawrence |Tyler Procyk |Mana Hosseini |Scott Martin |Apurva Bhat | +5 more

3.9K VIDEOCredits: Hosts: Mana Hosseini Mousa, Scott MartinReporters: Sania Ali, Julia Lawrence, Tyler Procyk, Apurva BhatWeather reporter: Lynette GeorgeAssociate Producer: Amelia SinghRead a transcript here About the author Related posts Mana Hosseini is a fourth year journalism student and a storyteller for On The Record, winter 2024.
Christina Cooke’s ‘Broughtupsy’ reckons with the queer Jamaican immigrant experience

Mar 4, 2024 | xtramagazine.com | Lynette George

Christina Cooke’s debut novel, Broughtupsy, is a deep exploration of what it means to live life at the intersection of various identities, as a queer immigrant and person of colour. Published in January by House of Anansi Press, Broughtupsy follows protagonist Akúa as she attempts to reconnect with herself after her brother passes away. Having spent the first decade of her life in Jamaica before moving to Canada, she travels back to Kingston to retrace her childhood.
President Lachemi Expresses Uncertainty about the Impact of New International Student Policies

Jan 30, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Lynette George

8 President Mohamed Lachemi says it is too soon to say how new limits on the number of international students allowed into Canada will affect Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), which already accepts fewer students from abroad than many other postsecondary institutions.
Canadian Government Imposes New Cap on Study Permits for International Students

Jan 23, 2024 | ontherecordnews.ca | Lynette George

13 Listen to the full story here:Labour rights groups and student associations in Canada are condemning the federal government’s decision to cap the number of undergraduate study permits granted over the next two years. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday that Canada will approve 360,000 permits this year, down 35 per cent from 2023.
‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Review

Dec 2, 2023 | hercampus.com | Lynette George

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is one of the best films I’ve watched in the 20 years of my existence. I know that’s a big claim, but it genuinely left me speechless… and I love talking. Set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen first volunteered as tribute, the prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy is transformative. A villain-origin story at its heart, the movie focuses on Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), his youth, and his moral collapse.
Embracing The Silver Lining Of Fleeting Friendships

Nov 10, 2023 | hercampus.com | Lynette George

I love fleeting friendships. Did you gasp? Roll your eyes? Throw up? I get it — fleeting friendships are historically the worst! Who enjoys putting time, effort and care into a friendship that will simply end one day? Well, I do, and I’ll scream it from the rooftops! Fleeting friendships are defined by the fact that, in a blink, they cease to exist. Maybe I’m a glass-half-full kind of person (I tend not to be), but I think they’re so much more than just that.