More than 20 thousand students who went to study in Canada are missing. This has been revealed in a report. Know where and in what condition these students are. Every year more than 50 thousand youth go to Canada to study.

A large number of youth from India go to Canada to study and work. Most of the youth go to Canada on a study visa. A recent report has revealed that about 20 thousand Indian students have come to Canada but the Canadian government has no trace of them. According to the Department of Statistics Canada, as of April 2024, more than one million valid study visas were issued in the country. It is estimated that currently, about 4,27,000 Indian students are studying in Canadian institutions.

More than 55 thousand students came to Canada in 2024

According to a report by ApplyBoard, in the first six months of 2024 (January–June), Canada accepted 55,500 post-secondary study permits for Indian students, accounting for 49% of all international post-secondary students. This figure has remained stable as compared to 2023 (51%) and with an acceptance rate of 85%, the problem of visa rejection has not been a major deterrent for Indian students.

20 thousand Indian students are missing

Although these figures are positive, a worrying report has come to light which states that about 20,000 Indian students have not gone to their respective colleges or universities after reaching Canada, and the government has no record of their whereabouts. Although this may sound shocking, in reality the matter is something else.

These 20 thousand students are missing.

According to media reports, many of these missing students have started small jobs to earn their living. Some students became victims of fraudulent colleges, while some deliberately misused the student visa system and entered Canada to work, not to get an education. There are two main reasons behind the disappearance of students. The first reason is the growing network of fraudulent colleges and misuse of student visas.

A growing network of fraudulent colleges

According to media reports, the growing network of fraudulent colleges is the main reason for this problem. Many students, who are interested in studying in Canada, do not thoroughly check their chosen colleges and become victims of fraud. A 24-year-old Indian student said that he had been admission in a famous college in Brampton, but on reaching there he came to know that the college was just a small office with no classes.

Misuse of student visa

Some students deliberately misused the student visa system of Canada. In Canada, students do not have to pay their tuition fees in advance, as is the case in other countries. Due to this, the system has now started to be misused in Canada. Students now focus more on working rather than studying.

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