A new report by Statistics Canada shows that almost one in four holders of a Canadian study permit in 2019 did not enroll in a governme-funded higher education institution in Canada despite having a permit. In rece weeks, new surveys on Canada's rapidly growing iernational stude population and its greater impact on universities, the workforce, and broader aspects of Canadian life have been addressed.
Previous studies conducted by Statistics Canada have shown that the number of studes who receive a study permit is approximately 20 to 30% higher than the number of studes enrolled in governme-funded institutions of higher education in Canada. Note that a university with Governme funding is a university that receives financial support from the governme. More than half of the iernational studes who were not registered came to Canada and engaged in other activities. In 2019, a total of 717,300 studes were allowed to study higher education in Canada. Out of this number, 24% of 172,152 studes are not registered in educational institutions. While there may be several reasons for this, data linked to the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) with the Stude Information System (PSIS) showed that approximately 54.5 perce (93,822) of these enrolled studes They were not engaged in other activities in Canada.
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What activities have these studes engaged in?
Approximately one-third of the studes who were not enrolled had other temporary permits, specifically a work permit, and were working full-time. In Canada, it is possible to have a work permit and a study permit at the same time if you meet the eligibility criteria for both permits.
Among the industries in which the unregistered studes worked, the majority, 70.3%, had salaried jobs in industries that traditionally have many part-time workers. Among these industries, wholesale and retail sales (22%) can be meioned, accommodation and food services 31.2%, and construction trade and other support services 17.1%.
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