Canada Government Has A Five-Year Plan For Attracting Foreign Students

26 Aug 2019

Presently Canada has half of the global students from two countries only, they being China and India. Hence, the federal government has allotted $30-million to be spent over the five years for diversifying the recruiting efforts globally in the sector.

Canadian immigration and new countries

Canadian government, moreover, plans to target such countries that have a large and increasing, middle class, not yet having the optimum capacity in higher-education for educating all the students. There will be a focus on English or French education holding its appeal. Initially, the focus of the government will be in the marketing efforts in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, France, Thailand, Morocco, Turkey, and Ukraine. It will target students to such schools, located outside the largest cities of Canada, to bring economic benefits to regions that receive few immigrants.

Experts Welcome Canadian immigration

The president of Universities Canada was pleased with the selection of countries by the government. The Universities of Canada can be the partners of talent, he added. The higher-education sector was looking for the past two decades.

This government initiative will broaden the source countries sending the international students is a part of a five-year strategy and $148-million were released for international education. It also allocates $95-million for encouraging students in Canada to study as well as build ties abroad, in Latin America and Asia.

Widespread ramifications of the policy

The government will focus on efforts and opportunities exclusively for Indigenous and disabled students and those having a low income. The strategy also suits the requirements of skills agenda pursued by the government. Additionally the future work force will have an international outlook, and develop fresh contacts and cultural fluency in new areas strengthening Canada in a big way.

Moreover, these global students studying in Canada will apply for permanent residents and have a bright chance to be selected. They will also bring knowledge and networks extending beyond Canada.

Impact of International education

International education is a pillar of Canadian competitiveness. Canadian students, studying abroad, get an exposure towards new cultures, and can stimulate innovation, besides developing cross-cultural competency.

India has surpassed China as a top source of overseas students in Canada. On Dec. 31, 2018, there were 172,000 Indian study permit holders in Canada and 142,000 Chinese students.

The foreign policies pursued by Canada experts felt would affect the intake from China and Saudi Arabia. Education today is a great economic contributor and the spending of International students in Canada was $21-billion in 2018. The numbers of overseas study permit holders is increasing at a fast pace since 2012 in the country.

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