Canada Boost Funds For Attracting Overseas Students To Nova Scotia

03 Feb 2012

Government of Canada has decided to provide funds for an organization that works for attracting international students for immigrating to Nova Scotia.

Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State said, “Let’s be clear, the work of attracting international students is highly competitive and this investment will assist Edu Nova's work in researching and developing international markets, offering familiarization tours to interested students and carrying out the Student Pathways initiative, which assists international students in their transition to Nova Scotia."

At present EduNova have 29 universities, colleges, school boards and private companies as members. In order to attract international students to immigrate to Nova Scotia, the organization also brings in educational and professional expertise to Nova Scotia from other countries.

EduNova was established 7 years ago and since then the number of international students in Nova Scotia has grown to 7,500 from about 5,000, according to Ava Czapalay, president and CEO of EduNova.

The organization looks to attract students from places like Japan, Korea, the Middle East, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela "where the students would typically travel for international studies."