Study in Canada Roadshow by GLinks focuses on increased incentives to foreign students with scholarships, affordable tuition fees and long-term opportunities

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Dubai-based international education consultants GLinks is organizing a six-day Gulf-wide Study in Canada with GLinks to help more than 3,000 students find their dream academic curriculum in 19 Canadian universities and colleges in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE

News Highlights:

  • As many as 621,565 international students held study permits intended for different study levels in Canada in 2021;
  • The number of international students in Canada enrolled in higher education reached 388,782 students in 2021;
  • From January 1, 2022, to the end of August 2022, more than 452,000 study permit applications have been processed, according to EduCanada and
  • In 2018, international students in Canada contributed an estimated $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supported almost 170,000 jobs for Canada’s middle class.

Foreign students in Canada can now avail higher working hours to cover their tuition fees in addition to obtaining greater employment opportunities as well as higher immigration intake due to strong economic growth prospects, various authorities have announced in recent months.

According to the National Statistics Office of Canada, in 2021, as many as 621,565 international students held study permits intended for different study levels. The number of international students in Canada enrolled in higher education only is currently 388,782 students.