BY PETRINA D’SOUZA
A 2018 Canadian Bureau for International Education Student Survey found out that 96 per cent of international students recommend Canada as a study destination.
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anada’s influx of international students has been increasing every year. According to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, there were 572,415 international students in Canada at all levels of study in 2018. The country has seen a 154 per cent increase in international students from 2010 to 2018. An excellent education system, multiculturalism, environmental beauty, and effective law and order are major factors that draw students from around the globe to the country. A 2018 Canadian Bureau for International Education Student Survey found out that 96 per cent of international students recommend Canada as a study destination. According to the survey, the top three reasons for international students to choose
Canada are (1) The quality of the Canadian education system; (2) Canada’s reputation as a tolerant and non-discriminatory society; and (3) Canada’s reputation as a safe country. “Canada has become one of the most desirable places to study worldwide. Compared to the historically strong international education markets including the UK, USA and Australia, Canada has more affordable tuition fees, an overall high quality of program
Gareth Jones
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Manager, International Marketing & Recruitment at Douglas College
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offerings and access to the Canadian job market after graduation,” says Gareth Jones, Manager, International Marketing & Recruitment at Douglas College. He further adds that students are more keen to study in Canada due to the eligibility of receiving a 1-3 year post-graduate work permit. For Ali Najaf, a recent Simon Fraser University (SFU) graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Canada’s multiculturalism was also a key factor that encouraged him to study in the country. “It is one of the few countries where diversity is not only accepted but celebrated.” Jones agrees, “Canada has a reputation for being a safe, welcoming and multi-cultural society, so the pathway to immigration is oftentimes seen as a major driver in the decisionmaking process for these students.”
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