Recent decades have seen an increase in the popularity of international education. Approximately 500,000 international students were in Canada in 2018 and this number is projected to grow. While we know that many international students decide to stay in Canada, we do not fully understand the decision-making process employed by international students regarding staying in Canada or going back home after completing their education. The purpose of this study was to explore how international students make decisions about their post-graduation destination and what factors they see as pivotal in shaping their decision-making process. We utilized a symbolic interactionist approach to analyze qualitative semi-structured interviews with 60 international students enrolled in post-secondary programs in Canada. Our findings suggest that the meaning students attach to staying in Canada varies from obtaining permanent residency to working for a few months upon graduation. We also demonstrate that for most students, the decision to stay in Canada is formed gradually and is shaped by familial obligations, cultural climate they experience in Canada, employment opportunities available to them upon graduation, and the possibility of obtaining permanent residency.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8843921PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12134-021-00825-1DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

international students
20
staying canada
12
canada
8
stay canada
8
decision-making process
8
obtaining permanent
8
permanent residency
8
international
7
students
7
stay go?
4

Similar Publications

Research Progress in Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Ocean Temperature and Depth Sensors.

Sensors (Basel)

December 2024

College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China.

Fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are widely used in stress and temperature sensing due to their small size, light weight, high resistance to high temperatures, corrosion, electromagnetic interference, and low cost. In recent years, various structural enhancements and sensitization to FBGs have been explored to improve the performance of ocean temperature and depth sensors, thereby enhancing the accuracy and detection range of ocean temperature and depth data. This paper reviews advancements in temperature, pressure, and dual-parameter enhancement techniques for FBG-based sensors.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Education is an activity that involves great cognitive load for learning, understanding, concentrating, and other high-level cognitive tasks. The use of the electroencephalogram (EEG) and other brain imaging techniques in education has opened the scientific field of neuroeducation. Insights about the brain mechanisms involved in learning and assistance in the evaluation and optimization of education methodologies according to student brain responses is the main target of this field.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Dentistry is essential for oral health, focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases. In recent decades, Saudi Arabia has expanded its dental education system, adding new dental schools and postgraduate programs to meet the growing demand for professionals. This study provided a detailed analysis of the trends and demographic characteristics of dental postgraduate programs in Saudi Arabia between 2013 and 2023.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Research Objective: Early adulthood students are at the peak of their rapid psychological development and face an important transition from "mere cognition" to "social cognition" and experiences or guidance during this period are particularly important for psychological quality. From a positive psychology perspective, this study examines the impact of art and design competencies in college students on their positive psychological qualities and analyzes the mediating roles of teacher support and learning adaptability.

Methods: Using the Art and Design Competencies Scale for College Students, the Chinese College Students' Positive Psychological Qualities Scale, the Learning Adaptability Scale, and the Teacher Support Scale, a survey was conducted among 950 college students majoring in art.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Sustainable poultry education for undergraduate students.

Poult Sci

December 2024

Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States.

Sustainable poultry production can help address many critical socio- and environmental issues, including food insecurity, climate crisis, and loss of biodiversity. The education of undergraduate students in poultry science helps prepare a future workforce in poultry production and to develop responsible citizens for global engagement. The University of Connecticut has a poultry project, funded by U.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!