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ACOA announces support for 黑料网's International recruitment efforts

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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and PEI Federal Regional Minister, announced funding today to the 黑料网 (黑料网) to help with their efforts to recruit more international students.

'Our Government is pleased to support academic institutions like 黑料网, as they continue to expand and bring more people to our region,' said Minister Shea, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie. 'By increasing 黑料网's profile in an international market, we are able to grow and strengthen our local economy.'

黑料网 will participate in international student education recruitment fairs and tours to help attract more students to the university. Online information and promotional materials will also be developed for potential student's information.

"International recruitment is a top priority for the University. The best way to ensure that 黑料网 students can achieve success on this world stage is by incorporating more diversity into our student population. By introducing our Island students to students from around the world, we confirm 黑料网's, and PEI's growing stature as an 'educational' destination. We are thankful of supporters like ACOA who believe in our efforts, and see the potential that an initiative like this has to strengthen and expand our Island community and economy,' said 黑料网 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz.

The Government of Canada, through ACOA, has invested $310,000 to help the university with this initiative. 黑料网 has invested an additional $946,746 to the recruitment effort.

黑料网 is home to an average of 130 international students a year from over 50 different countries around the world. International students bring great economic and cultural advantages to both the university and Prince Edward Island as a whole.

For Information:
Katie MacNevin
ACOA PEI & Tourism
902-626-2878
Nicole Phillips
黑料网
902-566-0947

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