Ortiz, A. (2018, June 12). International student pathways to permanent residence in Canada . Wes.Org.
https://wenr.wes.org/2018/06/international-student-pathways-to-permanent-residence-in-canada
Over the past several years Canada’s international student flows have increased 119 percent. The surge has
become and important source of skilled immigrants whom many Canadians view as one answer to a dwindling
workforce, most notably in less populous and aging provinces. This article discusses the government’s role, and
other factors that are contributing to students wanting to stay. The government’s role consisted of the policy they
created in order to smoothly transition international students into society provided one of the biggest motivations.
Post graduate work permits, increase in the allowance of work hours, and extra points towards immigration were
some of the factors included in government policy. Other factors that contributed were Canada’s living conditions
and job market being better than the students home country, and experience heard from friends or family who had
previously studied or lived in Canada.
