The journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step.” - Confucius

Contest Organizers:
Seneca College, Canada, www.senecac.on.ca 
EduXperience Associates Canada Inc., www.eduXperience.ca
M&S Consulting Education International Ltd., Canada, www.msconsulting.ca

We are pleased to announce our second annual "Education in Canada” Essay Contest 2012

The purpose of the essay contest is to provide a great opportunity for young people to express their interest in international education and gain new perspectives
as well as to develop analytical and critical thinking, creative writing and reasoning skills. Education must enable young people to engage positively with the growing complexity and diversity of the contemporary world.
We welcome entries from students of all nations and hope that this contest will encourage youth to respect diversity, think globally, promote a culture of peace, and succeed in their future career.

Two winners will be granted a 7-week English Program at Seneca College English Language Institute!

The Topic of the Essay:

 In a global economy, explain why studying in Canada might be significant.

Contest Rules:

- The deadline for submissions is May 5, 2012. 
- Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 21.
- Each participant may enter only one essay. 
- Essay should be no less than 600 words and no more than 800 words. 
References are not included in the word count.
- All entries must be typed or computer-printed, double-spaced, in English.
- Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarized essays will be disqualified.
- All entries will not be returned. Entrants agree that Contest Organizers have the right to publish, display, reproduce, otherwise use the Essay in whole or in part for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reason.
- Each entrant will be notified by email when his or her essay is received.
- Two winners will be selected from all eligible entries. The winners will be announced on May 20, 2012.

Submitting an Essay:

For each submission to be counted in the contest we require the following information: 
- The essay title page with the following information:
1) The essay topic;
2) Name of the student writing the essay and home mailing address, phone number and email address; **note: please do not send in an essay with only an email address**;
3) School name and full mailing address; 
4) Name of the teacher or instructor who has supported the submission and the teacher’s contact information; 
- The essay. **note: the student’s name, school, or city should not appear anywhere on the essay pages.**; 
- All essays can be submitted to essayeducationcanada@gmail.com at any time before the deadline of May 5, 2012;
- Do not put the essay itself into the body of the e-mail; it must be an attached file;
- Please copy the information from your title page into the e-mail message.

E-mail Submission Example:

- To: essayeducationcanada@gmail.com
- From: Name of sender
- Subject line: The essay contest ” Education in Canada” 
- Attached: Your essay as a .doc or .pdf attachment only
- Body of message: Copy and paste your title page information into the body of the e-mail.

Selection Committee:

Selection Criteria:

Each Essay will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 
1. Development of an original, interesting topic that fits the theme
2. Clarity of ideas and writing skills
3. Use of factual information
4. Creativity 
To ensure the anonymity of our participants, the essay title page with all identifying information will not be sent to the Selection Committee. Writers’ names are unknown until after essays have been ranked and the contest results finalized.

Prizes for the contest are as follows:

- Two winners will be granted a 7-week English Program at Seneca College English Language Institute.
- All participants will receive a free service from Contest Organizers to organize a trip to Canada
( assisting students in obtaining visa, travel arrangements).

Please contact the Contest Organizers if you have any questions or require more information:

- Tel.: +1 416 987 34 24;
- Skype Name: educationint
- E-mail: essayeducationcanada@gmail.com
- Websites: www.eduXperience.ca; www.msconsulting.ca

Good luck to all participants!

Download Essay Contest "Education in Canada" 2012

Email: info@msconsulting.ca; omsconsulting@gmail.com; Skype: educationint;

Tel: +1 416 987 3424; +1 647 289 3424
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