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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – With over 900,000 international students set to embark on a new school year in Canada, Scotiabank has announced a new collaboration with Vente a Canada to help Latin American students and newcomers successfully transition to their new life in Canada.
“Moving to a new country is an exciting time for international students, but it can also be a stressful one,” said Julie Strofolino, Vice President of Retail Customer Value at Scotiabank. “By working with Vente a Canada, we can help international students make the most of their time studying in Canada by removing unnecessary barriers and offering helpful tips and tools to succeed in the year ahead and beyond.”
Vente a Canada is a leading platform dedicated to providing international students from Latin America access to over 85 academic institutions and service providers at annual expos and through their online platform. The organization offers comprehensive access to information and tools, helping over 20,000 students to date fulfill their dream of studying, working, and living in Canada.
“Vente a Canada’s mission is to provide international students access to the most accurate and current educational, immigration and settlement information,” said Vente a Canada CEO Steven Wharton. “Our collaboration with Scotiabank provides an exciting opportunity to further support international students by introducing the advice and solutions Scotiabank offers to help ensure a successful transition to their new life in Canada.”
Scotiabank is committed to being a partner to international students by providing the right advice, resources, and opportunities to get their financial future off to a strong start. Some examples are found below:
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: “for every future”, we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of over 90,000 employees and assets of over $1.4 trillion (as of July 31, 2023), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank
Expo Vente a Canada is the only and largest Canada-focused education fair in Latin America organized by a Canadian company. Since 2015, Expo Vente a Canada has visited nine countries and more than 30 cities, supporting the recruitment of over 20,000 Latin American students. During the fairs, students can connect directly with official institutional representatives without intermediaries or hidden costs. For more information please visit www.venteacanada.com and follow us on social media.
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About Scotiabank Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial…
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