Canada, 19th September: International students are struggling to stay in Canada.
Yes, that is true.
“ International students are struggling to stay in Canada.”
As per Canada immigration minister John McCallum, international students happen to be a really fertile recruiting stream for the nation. After all, they happen to be young, educated and they know either English or French. They also have some knowledge about Canada. So, international students are exactly what Canada needs for the future, affirmed McCallum.
Improvement needed in Canada immigration rules for international students—Much improvement is needed in Canada immigration rules for international students. Yes, that is quite true. The government needs to make investments by introducing effective immigration process for international students.
As per the reports, majority of foreign graduates at some of the top Canadian universities are struggling to get Canada permanent residency. This is especially true after changes in Canada immigration system in January 2015.
What are the changes introduced in January 2015 for international students?—Well, as per the new rules introduced in January 2015, international students are now placed in the pool in Express Entry system along with skilled immigrants.
The truth is that skilled immigrants possess several years of work experience along with advanced degrees. Hence, majority of international students are unable to compete with skilled immigrants.
Difficulties faced by international students in Canada—let us see some of the major difficulties or issues faced by international students wanting to stay in Canada.
- International students find it difficult to compete with Canadian counterparts when it comes to career-making internships and employment. This is simply because majority of employers are not willing to take up foreigners due to the risk of immigration challenges.
- Immigration rules keep on changing every now and then. Hence, many Canada businesses find it hard to keep international students on jobs.
- Support enjoyed by other immigrants is not accessible to international students. This could be from settlement services for getting extra language training and finding employment.