Indian High Commission Issues An Advisory To Students As 3 Canadian Colleges Shut Down

On Friday, the Indian high commission in Ottawa issued an advisory for Indian students affected by the abrupt closure of 3 institutions. The 3 colleges – CED College in Sherbrooke, M College in Montreal, and CCSQ College in Longueuil – had reportedly filed for creditor protection and blamed their financial crisis on the pandemic. Several Indian students enrolled in these colleges, all run by Rising Phoenix International Inc in the Quebec province approached the high commission.

In an effort to provide support to the students and resolve this issue, the High Commission has been in contact with Canada's federal government, the province of Quebec, and Canadian representatives from the Indian community.

The Quebec government has advised affected students to contact the institutions where they are enrolled directly. If students encounter any difficulties with their fees, the high commission said they should file a complaint with the Ministry of Higher Education of Quebec.

The authorities are giving enrolled students who are already in Canada a grace period to search for alternative institutions.

"Please demand certificate of recognition by Canadian/ provincial government from the institutions and verify that the institution selected is included in the list of designated learning institutions published on the Government of Canada website," it said.