15 September 2010

More Chinese to study in Canada under new Government plan

The Canadian Government is stepping up its efforts to attract more Chinese students to study in the country - an important boost to the economy each year as well as providing skilled workers who stay in Canada after graduation.

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The Canadian Government has announced plans to encourage more Chinese students to study in Canada.

International students in Canada, at nearly 200,000 strong in 2009, are estimated to contribute more than $6.5 billion to the Canadian economy every year, and China is the top source country. Each year almost 50,000 Chinese students study in Canada and that number is expected to grow thanks to the expansion of the Student Partners Program (SPP).
 
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and James Knight, President of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), made the announcement of the program’s expansion today.

“International students bring with them new ideas and experiences and contribute both financially and culturally to the communities and institutions where they study,” said the Minister.

“We look forward to welcoming more Chinese students to Canadian colleges in the years to come.”

The SPP was developed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in cooperation with the ACCC.

With the collaboration of Minister Kenney and CIC, Canadian colleges and institutes be able to attract more Chinese students to English-as-a-second-language, French language and university transfer programs, and also expand the number of students who are taking advanced diploma, applied degree and internship programs.

The program is based on the highly successful SPP implemented by Canadian immigration in India last year.

In the first year of its implementation, the number of Indian students studying in Canada increased from just over 11,000 in 2008 to nearly 19,000 in 2009.

“The Student Partners Program has already helped to welcome thousands of students from India,” said Minister Kenney.

“Thousands from China will also benefit from the program. And when they’ve finished their studies, these graduates may decide to remain in Canada and may apply to immigrate under the Canadian Experience Class.  They would make Canada their home and continue to contribute to our country’s social and economic fabric.”


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