‘Canada must attract India’s Student Class’

Canada has become an increasingly popular destination for foreign students, particularly due to changes to work permits for international students studying at a Canadian institution. But some countries are feeling ignored. It is estimated that that over 60 000 international students came to Canada last year and this year these numbers are set to grow. Despite this it seems that the Canadian government have not yet tapped into the highly sought after Indian market. India is a great source of skilled immigration, especially in Canada, but the number of Indians coming to Canada to study is still low. Indian High Commissioner RL Narayan, in a speech arranged by the Canada-India Business Council, said that student visas should be fast tracked, in order for Canadian institutions to attract Indians. Yes Canada aims to attract as many bright and talented students as possible in order for them to gain skilled labor but, according to Narayan, it is the Indian young talent that should be focused upon. [View Full Article]