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In recognition of International Women's Day, we hear from some amazing women leaders who share their perspectives on the importance of encouraging women and girls to pursue their interests in STEM (or STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and careers in the digital identity space.

Join host Joni Brennan, DIACC President, as she dives into a terrific and insightful conversation with the following guests:

• Elena Dumitrascu, Co-Founder, Credivera
• Alexa Abiscott, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, ApplyBoard 
• Dr. Louise Maynard-Atem, Board Member and Research Lead, Women in Identity

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When it comes to international studies, Canada is a top pick for students thanks to the quality of our education system and multicultural reputation. According to the Canadian Bureau for International Education, the years between 2010 and 2019 saw a 154 percent increase in international students visiting Canada, 60 percent of which planned on pursuing permanent residence. In 2021 alone, there were 621,565 international students in Canada across all levels of study. It’s true that Canada is a nation known for its diversity, and that extends to post-secondary campuses across the country. But for many who make their way over to pursue academic studies, the experience can be daunting. Such was the cause for Martin Basiri. After experiencing hurdles as an international student from Iran, he formed his recruitment platform, Applyboard, with his brothers Meti and Massi. Today, ApplyBoard has helped over 300,000 students in over 125 countries, secured over $50M in scholarships, and solidified partnerships with over 1500 schools in a bid to drive up diversity and international minds across campuses in Canada, the US, and the UK. With over 1500  team members around the globe and a valuation of $4 Billion, the vision has always been singular: to provide easier access to education. In this episode, I’m joined by Martin to talk about empowering future talent through education, his entrepreneurial journey, and how we can all embrace a student mindset. 

• How many of you would like to study in Canada? 
• What websites do you use to find out about the best college courses applicable to you? 
• What courses are in demand in Canada?
• What sectors are hiring in Canada?

Our next Podcast Guest goes behind the scenes and reveals the life of an International Recruitment Manager with over 10 years of experience placing students in Colleges and Universities across the globe.

He also shares how he earned US and Australian degrees at 30 percent of the cost and why he loves Canada so much?

Merwyn Paul moved to Canada from Dubai with his wife and now both work for ApplyBoard, Canada's fastest-growing company valued at over 1 billion dollars and is one of the biggest Unicorns from Canada.

If you would like to join ApplyBoard, tune into this podcast.

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