International students are being wooed by the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick with a new program to encourage them to remain after graduation.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing our population base is essential to addressing the workforce needs of the future, and access to skilled talent is crucial for New Brunswick companies of every size,\u201d said provincial Immigration Minister Arlene Dunn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNot only are international students a critical component of our talent pipeline, they also contribute immensely to making our province more diverse and inclusive.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More<\/b><\/p>\n Why Canada\u2019s Ban on Foreigners Buying Residential Properties Harms Renters<\/a> The $1 million, three-year Study and Succeed in New Brunswick program is offering international grads access to resources, support and connections in a bid to boost the availability of skilled labour in the province. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The program is being funded by Opportunities NB and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) through its Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. Each agency is plunking down about $500,000.<\/p>\n REGI is a national innovation program to grow regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n \u201cThe government of Canada, through ACOA, is proud to support projects like Opportunities NB\u2019s Study and Succeed initiative that provide international graduate students with the tools, training, and professional contacts they need to stay in New Brunswick,\u201d said Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBy creating the right networks and opportunities, we are fostering inclusion and strengthening our vibrant, diverse communities.\u201d<\/p>\n The move by New Brunswick to retain more of its international students comes in the wake of a Conference Board of Canada report late last year which called on Ottawa to boost the number of international students the provinces can nominate through their Provincial Nominee Programs<\/a>\u00a0(PNP).<\/p>\n \u201cThe PNP is the most common way that former\u00a0international\u00a0students\u00a0become permanent residents,\u201d noted the non-profit think tank in its report,\u00a0After School: Keeping\u00a0International\u00a0Students\u00a0In Province.<\/i><\/p>\n \u201cAn increase in PNP slots\u00a0for\u00a0international\u00a0students\u00a0can make it easier\u00a0for\u00a0them to stay in Canada, which can facilitate retention in provinces of study.\u201d<\/p>\n The Conference Board of Canada also highlighted in that report the importance of improved settlement services offered by the provinces, such as New Brunswick is now doing, to help\u00a0international\u00a0students\u00a0seeking their permanent residence in Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cThe post-study period can be precarious.\u00a0International\u00a0students\u00a0are navigating the transition to the labour market and the immigration system without access to federally-funded settlement services,\u201d noted the Conference Board of Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cProvinces can boost retention by ensuring that\u00a0international\u00a0students\u00a0get support from their post-secondary institution and from provincially funded settlement services.<\/p>\n \u201cAn early investment from provincial governments in the success of\u00a0international\u00a0students\u00a0will help them build a career and community connections, which will ultimately benefit retention.\u201d<\/p>\n Universities and colleges in Canada enjoy a very solid reputation throughout the world.<\/p>\n In the ninth annual Best\u00a0Global\u00a0Universities ranking of 2,000 of these educational institutions throughout the world, three Canadian universities \u2013 the University of Toronto (UofT), the University of British Columbia (UBC), and McGill University \u2013 placed among the 100 best.<\/p>\n Video<\/b><\/p>\n
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