Nearly 50,000 foreign students listed as ‘no-shows’ by Canadian schools

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50,000: Nearly 50,000 foreign students authorized to study in Canada never showed up for class last spring, according to a new government report. That was about 7% of the roughly 700,000 students from abroad, and Indians accounted for about 20,000 of the truants. Canada has been tracking these numbers to crack down on people who use student visas as a back door to settle in the country permanently. 100: Meanwhile, the government of Ontario is lo…

50,000 Students Missing: Trudeau’s Immigration Circus Hits New Low

Dan Knight Canada’s schools cash in while international students vanish—leaving Canadians with the bill and a broken system Well, well, well—Canada’s immigration system strikes again, and this time it’s not just a sieve; it’s a black hole. According to a Globe and Mail article Nearly 50,000 international students—students who were supposed to be enriching Canada’s universities and colleges—are nowhere to be found. Poof! Gone. Maybe they’re worki…

Canada saw 50,000 ‘no-show’ international students, Indians top table with 19,582: Report

Close to 50,000 international students who received study permits for Canada were reported as “no-shows” at their designated colleges and universities, with Indian nationals making up the largest group at 19,582, according to a report, citing government figures for two months last spring

Nearly 50,000 foreign students listed as ‘no-shows’ by Canadian schools

Spring government data reveal 6.9 per cent of all foreign enrollees failed to adhere to the terms of their visas

Canada Reports 50,000 Foreign Students as ‘No-Shows’

Nearly 50,000 international students granted study permits for Canada failed to attend their designated schools during spring checks in 2024, according to government figures obtained by The Globe and Mail. The absences, documented through the International Student Compliance Regime’s biannual reporting system, represented 6.9% of students from 144 countries tracked by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada during March and April. Education…

Pakistanis among 'no show' students issued visas for Canada

Nearly 50,000 international students who were granted study permits to study in Canada were classified as “no-shows” at the institutions where they were expected to attend classes, according to government statistics from two months last spring. Data obtained by The Globe and Mail indicates that these non-compliant students represented 6.9 percent of the total international student population recorded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Cana…