Tips for Students from Mexico

Here is a tip for those of you who are now going through the process of receiving students from Mexico.

The Canadian Embassy in Mexico is now encouraging ALL Mexicans to use the authorized Visa Application Centres (VAC’s). For further information in English visit http://www.cicmex.com.mx/en-MX/selfservice or www.cicmex.com.mx (VAC Spanish Verson). There are three VACs in Mexico (one in Mexico city, another in Monterrey and another in Guadalajara) and students can use any of them. The VACs are set up solely to provide application support.

Click here for a pdf of a Power Point presentation (in Spanish) on how to obtain a study permit and also provide the students with more information on using the VAC.

 

New!

Centennial High School (the newest of CBE's high schools is now accepting international students.  In addition to an excellent academic program offering Advanced Placement course options, Centennial also offers an excellent fine and performing arts program as well as a unique pre-engineering program for qualified students. Contact the International Bureau today to apply for Centennial High School.
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Orientation Dates

Bowness: Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Centennial: Tuesday August 31 at 1:00 pm
Crescent Heights: Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Dr. E.P. Scarlett: Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 10:00 am
Ernest Manning: Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Henry Wise Wood: Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Lord Beaverbrook: Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Queen Elizabeth: Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 9:30 am

The 2010-2011 School Calendar is finalized and approved.  Please click on the link below for detailed information about the upcoming school year.

2010-2011 CBE Traditional School Calendar

 

Quality of Living worldwide city rankings 2010 – Mercer survey
United Kingdom, London, 26 May 2010

According to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey, Canada and US cities are strongly represented at the top of the eco-city ranking, both for this region and globally. Calgary grabs the top spot globally with a score of 145.7, closely followed by Honolulu (score 145.1) in second. Mr Parakatil commented: “Calgary’s top ranking is down to its excellent level of service on waste removal, sewage systems, and water drinkability and availability, coupled with relatively low air pollution.”