Until Tuesday, Christian Fierro was excited about leaving his job, home and family in Mexico and moving to Edmonton to study business at the University of Alberta.

But the new visa requirements for Mexican and Czech visitors designed to stem the flow of refugee claims now have him worried about his academic future.

The university has told the incoming MBA student the new rules will require him to have a temporary resident visa on top of the study permit he already applied for in June.

Because it typically takes between two to three months to receive a visa, Fierro is afraid he won't get one in time for his Aug. 24 flight to Canada.

"I need to move fast--I can't afford to lose my MBA. I have already quit my job. I have a plane ticket in my hands and everything," Fierro said from his home in Ocotlan, Mexico.

To read more visit : http://www.canada.com/news/Foreign+students+scramble+visas/1792246/story.html
 

CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – PART 1
Working with people of other cultures?
Want to raise your cultural awareness? Wish to know more about inter - cultural communication?
Join us for a fun, interactive session

WHEN: Tuesday July 28th 2009
WHERE: Central Alberta Refugee Effort
#200, 5000 Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Refreshments provided
R.S.V.P.   Jan Underwood – Public Awareness Coordinator  (C.A.R.E.)
Tel: 403 346 8818 Or e mail: [email protected]

 

The Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations is pleased to present Ricardo Carlos. Ricardo will be facilitating two one-day workshops on Cross Cultural Awareness and Communication for Human Services Professionals.

Dates:  August 20 & 21, 2009
Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location:  Harmattan Community Centre
Harmattan Hall is located on Range Road 4.0 south of Highway 27
From Olds: take Highway 27 west, turn south on Range Road 4.0
Harmattan Hall is on the west side of the road after the stop sign

There is a limit of 30 participants per date. 
Please register for either session by contacting
Janice at (403) 507-4818 or via email:  [email protected]. 
Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

Lunch catered by the Harmattan Community Centre Society We would encourage and appreciate a non-perishable food donation for the Mountain View County Food Bank.