Canada to benefit Indian students |
Canada has announced new immigration measures that are likely to prove beneficial to international students in the country, a fair percentage of whom are from India. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada department has outlined changes to the Express Entry programme, which enhance the process of granting permanent residency to highly skilled immigrants and students who graduate from Canadian institutions. Students from India comprise about 14% of the total international students in Canada, ranking behind only China. The number of international students in Canada rose 88% between 2004-2005 and 2013-2014. The increase has been from 66,000 students nearly a decade ago to 124,000, and international students now represent nearly 11% of the total on Canadian campuses. The changes are “part of a number of improvements the government is making on a continual basis to bring changes for a more fair and responsive immigration system that will address emerging needs and ensure long-term economic growth for the middle class.
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