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Citizenship for Canadian International Students

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by InternationalStudentGuru

In a move that has been designed to target the international education industry in both the UK and Australia, after both countries have had very public issues with visa issuance/ bogus schools and violence towards international students, the Canadian province of Quebec is now offering all international students who graduate from any university in the province, a fast track to Canadian Citizenship.

The move was announced earlier this week as the province’s premier,  Jean Charest, visited India and met with students and scholars from the University of Mumbai. Starting February 14th, international students who graduate from universities in Quebec would get “a certificate of selection” that would put them on a fast track to Canadian citizenship.

The news is sure to see an influx of applications to Canada, not only from India, but also from countries all over the world. The UK and Australia will be hardest hit however with their recent troubles. Most recently the UK have suspended all visa issuance in India as the last quarter of 2009 saw an huge influx of visa requests (13,500) which is up from the average for that period around 1,200 to 1,800. For more information on this subject, please see the original news source for a full outline.

Are you an international student who is now going to consider studying in Canada because of this? Let us know in the comments section below!

22 Responses to “Citizenship for Canadian International Students”

  1. Stacy Ann Nolan Says:

    I am an ineternational student from Jamaica who is currently studying in the U.S my passion is agriculture and i was considering Canada.

  2. girish Says:

    hi ,

    i am from india…… i just want to know about higher studies in canada related to clinical research / clinical trials.

  3. NGBEME BODA Dieu Beni Says:

    Hello,
    I’m Dieu beni,two years ago,I was looking for scholarship to study in canada.My field is finance, but right now,I’m in first year at university.

  4. ALFRED Says:

    AM A BA GRADUATE IN ADULT EDUCATION AND I WANT TO FURTHER MY STUDIES IN CANADA PLEASE I NEED HELP AND IF POSSIBLE FULL DETAILS AS TO WHAT TO DO.

    Thanks

  5. rahul nischal Says:

    i want to join graduation course. what i should do ?

  6. taranpreet Says:

    i want to join hotel management cource.what i should do?

  7. Rebecca Mulati Says:

    I want to study Human Resource Management,Please connect me.

  8. Rebecca Mulati Says:

    please guide me i want to study Human resource Management

  9. John Says:

    Nice article
    Keep it updated

  10. mbabazi josephine Says:

    Dear readers i have a bachelors in Information technology from Uganda,I need a scholarship for further studies in canada,UK,OR USA. Am the one looking after my siblings pliz i need some assistance.

  11. Andrew Gore Says:

    I’m a junior in the US; who will graduate from high school next year (2011) and am interested in attending college in Canada. I am especially interested in attending in or near Victoria. I have no idea where to start since there seems to be quite a bit of information floating around.

  12. Elumelu Peter Says:

    I’m a high school graduate living in Nigeria and am interested in attending college in Canada. I am especially interested in attending anywhere in victoria. I have no idea where to start since there seems to be quite a bit of information floating around.

  13. Cheryl Says:

    I am international student looking to pursue a masters degree in Canada. How can I apply for citizenship while studying in Canada?

  14. Gbala Says:

    I am international student from Nigeria looking to pursue an undergrate study in Canada. I need more details and proceedure in making it a reality.

  15. khunkyi Says:

    I am an international student from Myanmar studying in the uk,I am looking for the marine engineering course.

  16. Seifu W/giorgis Kassa Says:

    Dear sir, Ihave a bachler degree in management.I looking for to join a master program in your university.

  17. Seifu W/giorgis Kassa Says:

    Dear sir I have a bachler degree in management.I am looking to join a master program in university.

  18. mahbub hasan khan Says:

    i am an international student and i have ielts score of 7.0 and got 5A’s 2B’s and 1 C in O level and gpa 4.40 in HSC. i am from bangladesh.

  19. Karinda Janvier Says:

    Dir sir ! I have a Bachelor’s Degree in law looking to pursue a masters Degree in Busness law in US. I need more details and proceedure in making it a reality

  20. della Says:

    Please keep it updated. Really nice article.

  21. Christelle Beauboeuf Says:

    Dear Sir or Miss,
    My name is Christelle Beauboeuf! I’m Haitian and i leave in Haiti! After the January 12 Earthquake,i went to the United States,with my sister and my mom to avoid the stress after the Quake! Now that we have arrived here,without the residency or the citizenship,we cannot attend neither College nor University! Plus,the expenses for an international student in the U.S are not affordable for my parents that have lost both there jobs in the Earthquake! I’ve always wanted to study in Canada,because the social life is excellent there!
    So if there is a possibility that i find a scholarship in Canada,please help!
    I’ve been studying Business Administration for the past two years! Now that my school has collapsed,i cant go back to continue! I also wanted to change my major from Business Administration to Hospitality and Tourism or Veterinary Medicine if possible!
    Please give me the procedure in making it a reality!

  22. Ibrahim Badawy Says:

    I’m an international student from Egypt. I study media/journalism & TV broadcast in the U.S. unitl the end of May 2010. I am keen on improving and developing my skills all the time. I like being in a diverse society. I am so ambitious and enthusiastic to complete my studies and career.

    I hope you could help me make it happens
    warm regards

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