ApplyBoard faces renewed scrutiny as Canada’s international education market contracts and former employees describe cultural strains behind its rapid rise. The Kitchener company connects students with schools worldwide and grew into a unicorn before policy shifts pressured its model.
Reports have tied recent layoffs to changing rules across major study destinations, while The Logic says former workers cited intense expansion demands and workplace concerns. ApplyBoard still promotes access to more than 1,500 institutions and 150,000 programs globally, but its challenge now is rebuilding confidence amid market, valuation, and culture questions.
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