Students from China are passing on an education in Canada, thanks to a variety of factors that include shifting political relationships and growing issues around costs and study permit processes in Canada, reports Yvonne Lau for the National Post. York University Centre for Asian Research Director Qiang Zha explained that Canadian higher education is perceived as offering a second-tier education for Chinese students due to institutional performance on university rankings and a relative lack of prestige. Younger generations of Chinese students also reportedly view life in Canada as “monotonous” compared to life in China, and Lau adds that many are deterred by issues such as the cost of living and studying in Canada, study permit process issues, the treatment of students as security risks, and poor post-graduate work opportunities.
