How recruiters in India use false promises to lure students to Canada - The Fifth Estate

[@KiranVaidya]

Finally someone has the guts in Canada to uncover this

[@indiansstink5154]

Now if only we can get some politicians with the guts to put an end to it and send Indians back to India.

[@bobboby2400]

People have been talking about Canada being a predatory system for years man. It's just increasingly got worse since Trudeau took office and represented the people.

[@koshurkot3892]

Lol What is your media doing? Ask them to uncover your carp

[@tiestokygoericprydz3963]

@@koshurkot3892 Indian media is corrupt obviously

[@koshurkot3892]

@@tiestokygoericprydz3963 your comment censored, it seems

[@bytesizedscreencasts]

You should translate this documentary in Hindi and Punjabi so every one sitting in India can watch and understand easily. Specially the parents of these children.

[@waterisformless]

Why just those two lol there's 700 languages in India.

[@cavelleardiel]

You could translate the documentary in Hindi and Punjabi or send it to a friend who can share it over there and those that can understand English can translate.

[@yuppy178]

@@georgedurrant1766 shut up racist it’s still apart of Canada

[@bytesizedscreencasts]

@@waterisformless Because the targeted Audience is from those speaking languages.

[@JosephKulik2016]

Forget about translating this video !!! Just tell me why the Indian Govt is allowing this Scam to be perpetrated on its own people !!! If there are really SO Many Indian students being victimized in this Canadian College Scam then the Indian Govt knows about or ought to know about it !!! Are there perhaps officials in the Indian Govt who are getting "kick backs" to look the other way ???

[@allanblack2793]

It’s not just a toll on students, the mass influx has destroyed rental affordability in every Canadian city.

[@bretthood1272]

And kept wages low for many positions

[@talitslam7659]

And robbing Canadians and permanent residents of jobs. I was let go by my landlady to accommodate students.

[@JL-oi8di]

As an immigrant I agree with you. The mass influx is horrible

[@ozahmed4523]

Another important side effect in the economy.

[@MasonMsotsos]

Don’t forget job availability 🙃 signed, the unemployed

[@matbomb234]

most of the international students, their ultimate goal is not education but pathway to citizenship. so it's really selling passports

[@richardramfire3971]

There are some like that and also legitimate students that get tricked as well

[@hitmanabhi007]

@@richardramfire3971 and that is why he said 'most', which as an immigrant student, I agree. But I am not sure I would staying more or not.

[@SC2VHL]

The moment any recruiters made promises for anything, it should be a red flag. I am sure these students are no stranger to these kind of scam. To say otherwise is plain naive and denial of responsibility.

[@JMian]

Citizenship maybe PR sure.

[@shahisthabanu292]

True

[@rodericksmith859]

It makes me angry that the ones who were lucky enough to study and eventually live in Canada would turn around and start a company that fully takes advantage of someone who wants the Canadian Dream as well. Completely heartless ❗

[@A.bormcax]

That's the saddest part, nationals profiting from nationals

[@rajesharihant]

The indian CEO guy, knows exactly - 100 % what's happening on the ground. He only wants to make money out of misery!

[@tokiosingh]

those mf

[@pragmaticpoet]

Exactly!!! 😡 predators of their brothers & sisters

[@myamericans1112]

?

[@venkateswarluk5133]

The UK faced the same situation about a decade ago, which resulted in the closing down of all colleges that were there only to provide visas to international students.

[@indirage]

How many students studying at those private colleges were actually serious students? Do yourself a favour and watch Border Security UK on youtube and you will see how many fake students were "studying" at these private colleges , just to get their post graduate work permit.

[@indiansstink5154]

Indians don't belong in the UK either. Go home.

[@Marina_Syed]

Has the situation improved now? Please enlighten me. I want to study abroad. And I don't want to fall into traps like these. Some days ago I saw a post on IDP's page which stated that students can now work for longer hours in Canada to boost the Canadian economy which had collapsed after the Pandemic. After seeing this video I have a feeling that it was a trap to attract more students.

[@bodhisattva6308]

Yes!

[@venkateswarluk5133]

@@Marina_Syed In the UK, the situation improved now. However, the number of students coming to the UK after re-introducing post-study visa (PSW) has gone up by several folds. Further, the UK economy is also not doing very well at the moment. So, it may be difficult to get part-time work during the studies and a full-time job after completing studies. This year >1L Indian students came to the UK for studies. If each pays 10K pounds per year (I know students pay much more as a tuition fee for masters in science/tech. subjects), which is equivalent to 1 Billion pounds. So, the UK and other Western countries are interested in improving their economy by attracting overseas students, who pay higher tuition fees than the home students.

[@ehotto]

Working with hundreds of Indian international students over the past year has shown me that there is no way the majority of them have legitimate university degrees.

[@Travelwithkugan]

😳😳😳😳😳😳😳🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥹

[@dixxonsideyou4038]

Scammed

[@Travelwithkugan]

It’s all blues collar jobs even after getting a degree maybe out of 2 million Indians 1-5 will be making it otherwise all stuck in McDonald’s and security jobs 🥺

[@goldenretriever6261]

​@@Travelwithkuganand Amazon drivers

[@TURBOINTEGRATYPER]

Yeah man most of them are fake

[@RVS6971]

These are not students , these are full grown men who dont want to study but settle in canada on pretext of studying

[@shaanm6360]

say it louder

[@fmartin59]

The Canadian side is also scamming them. Goes both ways my friend. I'm not in favor of either side/

[@mmgsundar]

Well said with proper information, too!

[@AviKashyup]

@@shaanm6360by typing with Caps Lock ON ?

[@lesleyrafuse9088]

Source?

[@ElPalomo]

There is no incentive to stop this because the universities and colleges are banking a fortune on these Indian students. Not only education institutions but landlords and local businesses take advantage of the situation by overcharging and exploiting them for very low wages. it's become a big problem and it needs to be addressed more.

[@Allthekingshorses2]

Don’t forget the recruiters… the recruiters make $$$$$$$

[@PizzaPartify]

@@Allthekingshorses2☝️☝️☝️

[@sickandtired4728]

The landlords have hurt even Canadians who found themselves having to move during these tumultuous times. The government talks a great deal about solutions to the housing problem but have never mentioned anything about correcting the rental situation! Those who cannot afford to buy a house are being gouged by landlords. The next generation of middle class Canadians is going to have to live with their parents for a long time, won't be able to afford the rent, the education, let alone buy a house!

[@merc7paul]

​@@sickandtired4728I agree as a long Lord

[@joannablitt8917]

The schools are racking the profit, no one else.

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

These students need to go back to India and sue the recruiters in India for false representation. It is not our problem.

[@augustineikeoliseh7397]

Easy and lazy way of thinking.

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

@@augustineikeoliseh7397 it’s not the problem of Canadian taxpayers. If Indian promoters are falsely representing themselves than the problem is for the Indian justice system. If it was Canadian universities or Canadian promoters breaking the law then it would within the scope of the Canadian justice system. It’s not easy or lazy its the law!

[@Aris-hx6ed]

totally agree

[@Ajvideo009]

I am Indian and I agree with you. This is India's problem, we need it fix

[@Vedicseeker4]

There is a nexus between you colleges and indian recruiters

[@sepandjazzi]

As a university educator, this has been going on for years. Education has become commoditized. It is taking its toll on educators as well.

[@tristanlau1213]

When I was in college studying in a postgraduate program in international business. I found that most of the class can barely speak and write in English. When I was doing group assignments, I had to do basically 100% of the work cuz my group members can hardly write anything readable. I was not enrolled in one of those sketchy private colleges, I was in a legit public college for god sake🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Lovetas]

Education is a big commercial business.

[@coolspot18]

@@tristanlau1213 Public college or unviersity? While public college is legitimate, the standards to enter college are lower than University and thus tend to attract lower quality students.

[@PreetKaur-fk3ds]

@@tristanlau1213 so you are saying the so called LEGIT public universities/colleges are also selling a lie? That’s beyond one’s comprehension, the post grad students of a legit public universities in Canada can’t even speak basic English. If that’s true, that university falls under a “so called legit university “

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

It's happening here in the UK too. Universities only care about numbers and the money.

[@MoonlitMedows]

This information is from 2022, and it's now 2024. The problem has worsened, yet there has been no action from provincial or federal governments. This is absolutely shameful.

[@nnnnnn3647]

Same problem in Poland hundreds of thousands "students" from Asia and Africa.

[@alexxx7066]

India is a extremely corrupt country so this will never end unless India stops stealing billions from its people lmao 🤣

[@London-LM]

@@nnnnnn3647canada also excepted over 1 million refugees from Ukraine. numbers sit at around 1.1 million!! this has gotten no media coverage?!

[@tobyod]

The answer is so simple, don't allow any student visas to any private school.

[@CNSPORTZEDITZ]

Colleges won't budge because 🤑

[@Lone_wolf_31]

Simple ! Send those turban heads back

[@jmikhael1886]

Its a big scam. And its the only way of renovation since the provisional and federal government dont fund them

[@XIYIREN2006]

true

[@mollusckscramp4124]

@@XIYIREN2006 how? so that public universities will take on the burden?

[@BowPaws]

When i went to Canada for my studies in 2015 at Fleming College, the class had only four international students. Three Indians and one Nigerian. In 2017, the same class admitted 100+ Indian International students and 3 Canadian students. I left Canada in 2016. It's not worth spending so much money to live in a Tundra, just to pay taxes.

[@hiteshkundlas]

You bk to india now

[@BowPaws]

@@hiteshkundlas Yes since 2017

[@Peglegkickboxer]

Good work, I know many leaving including Canadians like myself. If all I do is work only to pay taxes and rent, what kind of life is that?

[@celineo9445]

Same I’ll be leaving too. Back to Africa, will never look back!!!

[@swtn19]

Canada is CANINDIA

[@pannu38f]

Dilpreet kaur is my classmate and she has become the voice of us international students she stood against the college and gathered other students. Proud of her

[@anneclassvideos1745]

She is so awesome. She should feel very proud of herself for standing up for herself and her college peers in such a big way.

[@dojagi1461]

This young woman is a true leader. I hope she stays in Canada. If you read this, please don’t give up!

[@sunlight2078]

We need to close all these bad colleges now!

[@donm2067]

As a 3rd gen Canadian, I think you guys are exactly what this country needs, but you're getting fleeced. If you guys can vote remember your experience when the time comes.

[@francescaharbor1731]

@@anneclassvideos1745 she has been given a privilege to be able to study 📖 abroad. Good for. I wish her the best 👌 👍 😍

[@photoboy]

This was made in 2022 and it still feels like nothing has changed.

[@lancelange9377]

It's gotten far worse, exponentially so.

[@johnm.3415]

The huge amount of international students from India coming into Canada though the back door really SUCKS !! Something drastic should be done about this crazy influx ..

[@ihappeningcommunications8318]

Start a petition... depart them all

[@alexxx7066]

Don't forget that India is a extremely corrupt country 😂

[@drifttohell]

I am so glad that I dedicated 3 years of my life and got a good college and Job in my own country India. After hearing about all the problems that the international students face on a daily basis life in India feels more easy

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Yes, tell all your peers to stay away and go to USA instead. Leave Canada for Canadians

[@amithmihiranga1913]

@@johnnybaxter1953All Canadians are immigrants lol. Who are you to say what people must do. Stfu.

[@OfficialJRANTZ]

Good for you! Sticking to your own country and excelling

[@natalianakoriakova8084]

Yes, please spread the word and stay in your country.

[@OhiSandhu]

@@johnnybaxter1953 u mean for red indians?

[@eric4079]

the amount of international students Canada is accepting is not sustainable. There's not enough student housing or part time jobs. The colleges and universities have taken advantage of both domestic and international students.

[@MashrekaMishu-dh6wu]

😢😢

[@SandiKlein]

And landlords and employers have jumped on the taking advantage band wagon.

[@ronberg2015]

As always, the Fifth Estate is at the forefront of Canadian investigative journalism, shedding light on pressing issues and giving a voice to the little guy. Bravo, and thank you for your continued service to the well being and understanding of Canada and the world. We need you more than ever in this day and age of lies, half-truths and sensationalism.

[@salmanalibhai9148]

Yes it is very educational, us justice studies student use this program for indepth research about legal issues currently

[@janvdb9258]

This has been going on for decades...India is now the target country but if was Brazil and China before

[@janvdb9258]

@wellness bachelor the Fifth Estate is very good journalism. Not all CBC programming is biased. ROSEMARY Barton should be fires fornlacknof objectivity

[@janvdb9258]

@wellness bachelor well many of Mises disciples played very seriously with guaranteed basic income, hayek in particular. Others like Rothbard were lunatic libertarians who thought roads would magically build themselves. Economic theory is just theory as my dad always said. Grew up with a dad who taught economics in the Netherlands for 45 years.

[@raksha1940]

WHAT THE HECK! GET THE POLICE & GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE..THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS..SOMEONE MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS😡

[@moussaboisbande3931]

This is very sad. As a canadian, I hope this tuition scam stops because it's not only hurting individuals coming to Canada with false hope, but also hurts the canadian house/job market greatly for locals.

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Exactly. It's a lose lose situation

[@nirmalareddy4079]

@@moussaboisbande3931 very true

[@jovenserdenola1679]

Damage done and it takes time to mend the mess.

[@kaleidojess]

This makes so much sense and I understand why there are so many international students in canada. I knew a guy who would recruit people for work in Canada and he would get paid 2000 or so per person. It's like importing slaves and slave labour. I guess we all get exploited at some point.

[@cingkole7893]

fr

[@sergiovalencia5913]

@Mentabolistyou realize all this is happening under Trudeaus shady left government right?

[@nikosbalakos6525]

it is worse in Australia, agents and recruiters getting paid commissions to effectively recruit slaves to do the jobs white people do not want to do... uber drivers, supermarket workers, cleaners etc

[@ThePhilosophicalOne]

Yes... Never mention the debt-based currency and Bank of Canada... Just capitalism is responsible for this. 🙄​@Mentabolist

[@Merta-h9i]

I can't get a job because only Indians are employed 😢 I live in BC, Abbotsford 😢 here's India

[@WynterKA]

My wife is from Europe, she worked hard to come here and did it the right way. Nothing wrong with going back to India after your studies and applying the right way like everyone else does. My beautiful wife spent every last penny she had but made a great life here. I know what my wife went through and it’s the way it needs to be.

[@TapurokNatureFarm]

In my country, it's an open information that "studying" in Canada actually means mainly working while studying on the side. Canada needs the cheap labor. Edit: some just pretend to study in Canada but really, the goal is to cross the border to the US.

[@kyled7983]

You have to be kinda stupid to think that you can just move to a random country and expect the people to treat you great and give you opportunities when the people who were born there dont even get that... no offense but we dont need immigrants what so ever it's all about money and political power

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

Isn't that the same case for all poor students in every country?

[@Whatisnottaken]

As I have commented earlier, all the Canadian government has to do is bring in contract workers, like what the countries in UAE have been doing. This way, education is not used a front to enter, stay and work.

[@JonathanRogler]

@@Whatisnottaken or god forbid, companies actually pay wages that Canadians can live on

[@RMatt2016]

@@Whatisnottaken the way you frame it makes it seem that the UAE government is actively invovled in signing contracts with individual workers. That's not the case. The law simply allows a private company to present a job contract to a person and sign it and bring the person on a a visa. The employer need not prove if the person's job cannot be filled by a local unlike a sponsored Work Visa in Canada

[@Nardes-o8m]

Nope, we have 300k homeless across Canada, food banks are overwhelmed and housing available is not enough to meet the market demand.

[@mgtowworldwideself-improve3469]

Far more than 300k. 10 times that

[@NiceToMoleYou]

Statistics estimate there’s between 25,000 - 35,000 homeless in Canada every night.

[@john-fr5yd]

All drug addicts and alcoholics

[@minimaxmiaandme.4971]

No, we don't.......such nonsense....

[@justincoulter1992]

And we have Indian immigrants taking from food banks like it's their birth right.

[@adityakumarseth8934]

Indians exploiting Indians..sad but true

[@Iron_Punisher_returns-md6nf]

Typical brown coolie, you really think this is happening without the involvement of Canadian government??

[@WeezyFthe1st]

Caste system

[@SalmanKhan-pk5wo]

More like Canadians using Indians to scam Indians if you wanna go down that route. The people who refused to even show up on camera, you know? The ones who hired those Indians in the first place and are making bank to only buy more property and then charge exorbitant rent.

[@robertofarinha1546]

Get rid of these scammers

[@jerjeremyho]

why do you redeem?!!!

[@alexxx7066]

Also get rid of the extremely corrupt Indian government 😂

[@rishabhjha7014]

This is what makes journalism the fourth pillar of democracy, Hat's off!

[@XIYIREN2006]

exactly

[@ToddyPoddy-fy5dc]

Pajeet words indeed

[@manfredmarius5773]

As a former international student in Canada who’s gone through all of that; the harsh winters, super high tuition, homesickness, employment uncertainty.. my advice, RESEARCH BEFORE YOU COME TO CANADA. Getting here is easy, staying here and thriving is a whole different story. You will have to work doubly hard, adapt quickly, have a fortitude of steel, and please TAKE CARE OF YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. To those thinking of going through this journey, all the best to you.

[@TheCertifiedLegend]

But life isn't good in India either, there's no choice

[@Janewomanpower]

@@TheCertifiedLegend this is not a justification for what is being done to these students.

[@TheCertifiedLegend]

@@Janewomanpower I understand that and want the government to take steps against exploitation But people in India need to be responsible too and stay away from lesser known shady schools For example I will be applying to reputed Universities like uAlberta, Dalhousie university, university of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, etc

[@cooldude5058]

@@TheCertifiedLegend Actually, there are plenty of good opportunities in India for good students. The question is what kind of students are we getting in these colleges in Canada without any regulation?

[@Sophie_kent]

My parents arrived in the 70s. It was harsh and worse.

[@mikamee5459]

Thank you to the Fifth Estate for this story. This is just the tip of the iceberg. So many poor students come to Canada after their parents use their life savings. Just breaks my heart.

[@coolspot18]

Some make it, some don't that's life.

[@user-Queen888-f4d]

GO HOME PUNJAB

[@user-Queen888-f4d]

Canada let's too many of these smelly monkey poks here

[@myamericans1112]

But why didn’t India’s media run the story before you all left to your perilous venture abroad? Hello? And your PM Modi is the guilty party in the end.

[@441meatloaf]

@@myamericans1112 Its money...international students is a ludicrous business.

[@MrKhulaid]

No backlash here. Smart move. Please protect Canadian families who actually need this service.

[@anastasia_n2119]

Literally- NOT ONLY INDIANS - EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN CANADA - feels the same.

[@DanielPracianoNobre]

Exactly. And not only young people.

[@marilyntonelli8832]

Stay in your own country. End of story

[@Nolsie]

The system was not made for international students' benefit or local Canadian students benefit. As a local Canadian I was homeless during university. It all just goes to landlords, politicians, and retirees.

[@natalianakoriakova8084]

Don't come here, stay home you love so much. Demand changes there. Fight for your rights there. Don't come to Canada with yiur rules. Don't expect Canada to put everything upside down to accommodate every international student needs and wants.

[@abhijitkunjiraman6899]

​@@natalianakoriakova8084ask your government not to hand out visas.

[@pardonmybumbershoot5085]

I graduated uni in Canada in 2010. Since then, the school and neighbourhoods surrounding it are unrecognizable due to the massive increase in int'l students.

[@thecaynuck]

Sometimes it feels like you're in Little Mumbai or something

[@maxzytaruk8558]

It's disgusting really. I was the ONLY student in a class of 30 who wasn't from Punjab... however I was the "Majority" being Caucasian 🙄 I got bullied so hard

[@jeanjohnson-e8u]

We don't wont them don't come

[@harveyparker-b8e]

This is no longer Canada . It is now CanIndia.

[@tinyblackmage]

@@thecaynuckso true

[@Amylovescats]

Shout out to Mark Kelly and Earl Blaney. As a Canadian, I’m so sorry to Dillpreet and her father, and all the international students being exploited from India.

[@zochbuppet448]

Indians all along the way are involved in the exploitation of their country people. Recruitment in India - Indians Apply Board - Recruitment company owned by the 3 Indian brother who were rich Indian International students. Alpha College - 100 % guaranteed owned by Indians originally from India

[@dashcan8479]

no you are not. you voted Liberal Sean Fraser

[@bansnabs5523]

NOONE ASKED YOU TRAITOR

[@smileyaliens123]

Yes, by their own people.

[@mistyrivers6309]

CLOSE THE FLOODGATES!!!

[@RajeshCheemalakonda]

Documentary misses a major issue. PR aspirants taking study visa route and filling up Canadian career colleges is the elephant in the room.

[@RMatt2016]

And how are those people going to get PR without atleast a somewhat good education? You need to be in a skilled job to get PR. Those private career colleges won't help. There are many government vocational institutions you could go to like BCIT

[@jainamlpatel6084]

@@RMatt2016 also He just got out of college,so i think starting package of 70k is not bad

[@JS-rg7vo]

STOP the influx or international students . hold colleges and universities accountable

[@jsb1221]

I am currently a prof and the large majority of my students are international. My colleagues can all relate to this. This is an excellent documentary, thank you 5th estate for bringing this to light.

[@orangeradishneo]

How in the world do you differentiate between all the gurdeep Singhs? 😅 no really, my college had half a page of Indians with the same first and last name.

[@oksanaiavorovska7768]

@@jsb1221 if Indians students are so attractive for professors, teacher and educators...please build their career in India...apply for working permit in India and " relate" on their attendance ... seriously...

[@jeffcarceller]

This documentary is very informative. People often judge these students quickly, but it's important to look at the bigger picture to understand their real stories. Great job on this. The final part, when her father spoke to her, really brought tears to my eyes.

[@Roguerebel297]

Fifth estate is actually one of the last credible and legitimate journalists around. Im proud you guys are still able to dive into these issues with cited stories and supporting evidence. It sucks we can only get so far before it gets too messy to follow or it’s a “legal” loophole, at that point it becomes theory without proof so it’s hard to nail down whatever establishments are responsible. The scariest thing is that it’s likely pre-meditated (personal gut opinion)

[@NurseSnow2U]

So well said. And so true.

[@soudipsanyal]

I lived in India because my parents did not have the money to send me abroad. I am supposed to travel to Canada in another 5days with a work permit offered from my current employer in India with a salary which is above average in Canada. As an experienced professional worked in Indian IT market for more than 7 years, I want the Indian students to know that if you are planning to work in core subjects like mechanical, civil, electrical or electronics, only then you should consider this difficult option. Otherwise in India, there is a massive shortage in the IT & Software market. With 5+ years of experience, with right skill you can earn 30-40LPA easily. So be careful before putting your life & your parents' only means of survival at risk.

[@aalokbanerjee3253]

I left India for work overseas 35 years. We didn't leave home with money, because we left home to earn money not to carry money to a foreign country. I continue to believe if you are leaving home with money, you are being exploited.

[@aalokbanerjee3253]

You are absolutely right.

[@arbjful]

@@aalokbanerjee3253so basically what you are saying is, take the next immigrant boat to Canada??

[@aalokbanerjee3253]

@@arbjful No. You did not get me.

[@alisedighi7833]

That’s how you do it. India is a big country with many industries. If you want to see what Canada is like, and have a second base, go there. Otherwise Canada is not a country with many opportunities.

[@estycki]

I heard about the suffocating pressure, loneliness and high suicide rates of international students from a university admin over 10 years ago and I'm shocked it only escalated!

[@vince7735]

Why "shocked" that it has escalated? Obviously, if the number of international students in Canada has increased so will the number of suicides.

[@fred-527]

What loneliness dude it’s my second year and I’ve already been back home for 3 times . It’s just that these people can’t even afford there tuition fees so why come to Canada .

[@eduardotorres3457]

and those are only the Indian deaths. imagine all international students from Africa and Latin America

[@estycki]

@@eduardotorres3457 I remember one guy in my program was from Chile, it was 4x more expensive for his registration fee and tuition, he didn't pay the bill for the last year and never officially got his degree. I think he was fine with it, in the end we realized nobody cared about that piece of paper that much. As far as I know he's doing great now!

[@TheRamnath007]

I did agree with the loneliness part. It stuck me as a international student. Till then I never experienced loneliness in my life so never knew the true meaning of it

[@ericsonmario5337]

Indians are the largest student community in Canada. Ten years ago, fewer international students were moving to Canada to study. Nowadays, we often see a significant number of international students, which, in my opinion, is not bad. However, last year, the Canadian authorities began investigating the high number of students arriving from India in an uncontrolled manner. It was discovered that many Indian students had submitted falsified documents, such as English test results and GPA scores, to gain admission. As a result, the Canadian government started deporting these students on a massive scale. This situation is affecting India’s reputation, and it is expected that the Canadian government will soon significantly reduce the number of Indian students allowed to enter the country

[@jerryashukian5342]

I fully support INDIAN STUDENTS,being sent back to India.

[@bijikurdistanss]

I am a part time lyft driver I had this passenger once he was Indian, he told me about himself and this was about a year ago who had come to Canada to "study" he literally told me he was working two jobs and at the same time having someone else attend his online class that was in Kelowna. He was living Surrey, I asked why can't he attend it himself and also said he has a lower chance of passing the class so he a rather pay for it and have someone else achieve his grades for him. This country is going in the wrong direction. Shame on people who come here and take advantage of the genuine system we have.

[@honkhonk8009]

Yeah man I dont know how to feel abt it. Half the time, I feel really bad and all, but the other half, I just feel like its insane

[@TheMariemarie16]

In the USA you basically cannot work as a student unless it is on the campus itself. It's very hard to get a legal job as a student here on student visa, of course you can always get a job under the table.

[@bijikurdistanss]

@TheMariemarie16 I wish we had that here, too.

[@ZedRN]

So not true about the USA, thats the capital of all things fake@@TheMariemarie16

[@BarlasF]

Kurdistan❤

[@mariellamiranda6031]

I worked with many international students and most of their stories are heartbreaking. I wonder how is it possible that we always find a group of people getting away without facing consequences for their actions right in front of the government 's nose. Thank you 5th estate for your diligent work.

[@esfasia9835]

& what makes you think that govt. is simply innocent in this regard?

[@LeaKorpan]

Exactly

[@alexxx7066]

Don't forget that India is a extremely corrupt country so that makes people leave since corruption limits opportunity 😂

[@malenkytoys]

Uh…..the government is colluding with these people.

[@aman3620]

Absolutely correct…please document this in other languages specifically Hindi and Punjabi. Its an eye opener to many who just wants to move to Canada without knowing the actual hardships

[@zochbuppet448]

You should know full and proper English if want to study in a country, where the only languages are English or French

[@irfanifteqarali5388]

​@@zochbuppet448well return there money then...

[@sujudolls]

Well this is a good stepping stone for you to study and learn english.

[@vals346]

​@@zochbuppet448OP is talking about warning people in India before considering moving to Canada

[@SohailIftikhar-l6c]

Excellent depiction of a cruel state of affairs. The only thing I don't appreciate is the way Minister was questioned and the way he became a complainant rather than taking responsibility. He should be made answerable

[@OhiSandhu]

Its cry moment when u show her father working in farm...reminds of me my past😢 Our ancestors done alot of struggle n hard work but we r not upto the mark

[@Vanessa-qp6iq]

Different types of labour has psychological impacts. Ancestrally we’re from the land… I’d take physical labour over psychological and physical labour any day.

[@Shaiyino.thebraveone]

Not only in India but many cultures this is the case

[@SRTendulkar999]

Many times children have no desire to leave India. It is the parents who looks at neighbors or relatives kids and want their kids to enjoy the same. Most kids cannot say no to parents and get stuck for life.

[@kk-gc1ii]

Do yourself a favour and stay in India. Canada is no longer a place where u can make money a home cost 500k- 1m your student fees are insane there are no jobs even for Canadians. I know India is overpopulated but at Least there u have family support

[@sojourneroftheland]

😢

[@darkmatter3112]

@@kk-gc1ii Yeah but this is a scam man. More people in India need to watch this video

[@alexxx7066]

Don't forget that india is a extremely corrupt country so that also makes people leave 😂

[@alexxx7066]

​@@kk-gc1iioverpopulated and extremely corrupt country

[@phoebelu8956]

This happened 20 years ago in China. I was one of them. Back then, there was no work permit allowed while studying. I worked under the table for $4 per hour in a restaurant. Luckily I had tips to compensate income. It got me through university. I was lucky to get a good job after graduation. Everything was good afterwards.

[@chinesememer]

You are missing the point, these are not actual bachelor degrees in fields with good labor demand 😂 The reward is way less than what you received

[@Ikj-ie3bh]

WONDERFUL what a journalism, Canada is lucky to have such brave journalists ,,from scratch to end touching each and every point.... Surprising that Canada government do not do undercover quality check on these colleges to check the ethical working of these colleges. Canada is famous for ethically honest working but unfortunately GREED is taking top spot.

[@RB-hm9re]

I don’t think this is an Canadian problem alone. Australia has its fair share especially Melbourne. Lot of dubious colleges which aren’t accredited or recognised. The lure of international education and better life will always be a draw card regardless….

[@sps6]

This needs to be translated to Punjabi so that punjabis sitting in India are not cheated like others …great work by your channel

[@Ann-hm7gj]

How? Learn English if you want to be apart of an English speaking country. Stop the b.s arguments. Canadians are actually nationalists learn some respect.

[@sps6]

@@Ann-hm7gj looking at your government it feels Canadians are more Marxists than nationalists...pun intended

[@Atilla_the_Fun]

@@Ann-hm7gj What part of “Punjabis sitting in India” did you not understand? Why did you feel the need to chest thump about English when this guy’s suggestion literally exactly coincides with your interests??? Arrogance and chauvinism truly are ultimately self defeating and counterproductive.

[@daliab8493]

I spent 6 years in university and 7 years in college after that. I had absolutely no idea this was going on. I also didn’t really understand why international students had to pay such a high tuition fee. As a domestic student, I already struggled to pay my tuition fees.

[@Hunzh647]

Really? Im domestic too and OSAP grants pay for half my degree + OSAP loans that pay the other half.

[@Manyshapes]

It’s heartbreaking. But I wanted to go to ivy leag university but my family could not afford help me so I went locally. You cannot afford foreign education you can’t afford it. Thats that.

[@esha_iii]

Its basically because the government wants to limit newcomers and if the tuition fees werent this high for international syudents Canada would have a flood of students.

[@daliab8493]

That’s unfortunate. There are so many highly skilled people from all over the world.

[@andyc9902]

Was college worth it for you

[@melanieevans4443]

Toll on students? I’m confused. Say it will take 75 years to pay off their debt? Then don’t come to Canada. If you are rich come to Canada. Want to get an education in a foreign country. Don’t expect a job. Don’t expect privileges if you aren’t Canadian. Seriously is this a shock? Don’t send your kids if you can’t afford it. Don’t expect to move to Canada and get Canadians to pay. It just seems that the expectations are you come as a student you stay as you prefer.

[@HughJassol-ed3bq]

I’m afraid we have to ship every last one of them back.

[@canadianjatti]

good luck with that...would be awesome but will NEVER happen

[@Syne111]

It must happen

[@dylankennedy6020]

Also- corporations who hire under minimum wage and overwork these students also need to be fined levied or charged.

[@ihappeningcommunications8318]

No more Indian please... country is backward small country ... too inferior for high class HINDUTVA

[@alexxx7066]

Don't forget that India is a extremely corrupt country so that makes people leave

[@rohanp5421]

Just do one thing, limit number of international students to 60% - 70% in every college. And college cannot be started if rest 30% - 40% of seats for domestic students is not filled first. If any college wants to go for international students only, then their admission process/audit should go through Canadian government. So there is no exploitation of international students.

[@coolspot18]

This is primarily happening in private career colleges which are shady degree mills. These private colleges are nearly 100% foreign students in a generic office building. Yes, private colleges should proabbly be shut down, not sure why the government allows them.

[@kibhee6080]

​@@coolspot18 $ do the talking. Politicians get their commissions.

[@Syne111]

10-20%

[@nousernameilike]

It is very sad to see that Govt of Canada (both federal and provincial) Officials talk the talk and don't walk the walk. So many violations are taking place, yet no action...

[@Kawhisexual]

yep.. worst part is all these Indians were forced to be vaccinated too... I feel really bad for their parents... But honestly the idea that there is a one single government in the world that cares about people needs to stop... because there wasn't one single one in entire human history

[@ranjandudeja1984]

it's everywhere now... it's only the talk because if there is a walk then Money wouldn't come.. so it's only the talk, to keep the inflow of Money

[@Kawhisexual]

@@ranjandudeja1984 weird thing is, i don't see this problem happening with anybody else other than Indians... Why is it only indians?

[@ranjandudeja1984]

@@Kawhisexual the percentage is more so more the numbers more opportunities of these things

[@Kawhisexual]

@@ranjandudeja1984 ????

[@raguragunathan6708]

None of these students from India come to Canada for a 'good education'; most come here to settle down forever in Canada with a good job.

[@soulknight1123]

But why would Canadian employers hire them?

[@backpropagation8365]

Where do these people get the idea that just getting any degree in a non-name college is a ticket to success? Be smart. Do your homework. Don’t put your family under pressure. It is really not worth it.

[@Lunaskylette]

still think most of them do it for the PR which still doesn’t make sense. Have a few internationals in engineering classes who do basically the bare minimum. thankfully for us most internationals do try their best in engineering courses since it isn’t a scam college, but still nuts that there are some that barely try in our engineering courses

[@NizzyUnscripted]

For most, leaving the country for even an opportunity in the west is good enough for people to make the leap. sad but true.

[@lancelange9377]

I know a few Indian students that took the diploma program of "Customer Service". The most useless thing i've ever seen. Get's you ready to work in the fast food industry.... All for over $20,000.

[@LifeofRishabh]

Appreciate the time you have invested in this episode to show the ground reality.

[@k9killer]

plz unite with other youtubers and promote this video in your KZbin vids so that Canadian resident and Indian aspirants should watch thid

[@lafflin]

What about the toll it takes on young Canadians, who can't afford to move out of their parent's house and feel like strangers in their own classrooms? Why are Canadians ALWAYS ignored?

[@captplanut]

Because we are docile cows and do nothing

[@musicinpoems9034]

Right! Canadians try too hard to be overly polite and tolerant of everything, even if it ends up destroying us! So sick of it.

[@Layla12251]

Yeah it's the same in Australia.

[@flowerfreedom7168]

For money

[@David_Rafuse]

Two words: White Guilt

[@canastrao]

That is journalism. Great content. Thanks for showing the problem.

[@hallian98]

I feel so bad for these students. Those teachers mentioning that we will look back 20 years from now and feel ashamed about this situation. Well, the situation hasn’t changed much since I came to Canada in 95. Education was a business back then and it is still a business. I got my education in some of the top universities in Canada but never felt like it was for education, it was more like running business for these universities.

[@vyethkiran1723]

Agreed!

[@titi9238]

This is sad to know!

[@MrMannyhw]

That’s how it is.

[@criptik5208]

37:30 what did he say?

[@hallian98]

@@criptik5208 started out as delivery. So you have to have a low paying job to open your own scamming shop?

[@pattuguha157]

Canada and Australia treats International students as a cash cow...still people thinks its heaven here

[@jasonbarnes8030]

👍🥲

[@VanPat-oj3eh]

Australia did something about canada hasn't done nothing

[@fmartin59]

@@VanPat-oj3eh I don't see much hostility on Canada's online media.

[@Janewomanpower]

thank you Fifth Estate for uncovering and covering this story. This is a great shame on Canada and as a Canadian this must stop. I hope this stays front and centre in the news and these students are cared for and respected as human beings and not cash grabs. Shame on these crooks in Canada!! I would appreciate an update on how these students are doing. It is heartbreaking.

[@miketyson9540]

OK Lets ban international student sin order to prevent this? Like all white western woman you live in shame hating what you see in the mirror. Its pathetic. Honest question has canada or the west EVER done anything good in your eyes?

[@ssingh2822]

It’s their own people living in Canada victimizing them. Canada is not doing this.

[@burleylien2263]

I wa surprised fifth state did not mention who are the Brains of Alpha College.

[@dinkster1729]

@@burleylien2263 ST Lawrence College. It is associated with St Lawrence College which is in Kingston, Ontario hours away from this campus of Alpha College. Very fishy situation. I guess the students want to live in Toronto because there are lots of jobs for the unskilled there? It still makes no sense to me at all. If you can't speak English or understand it, how can you expect to get a professional job here? The proficiency exam should be oral if you want to pass it so you can succeed in a Canadian classroom where the instruction is probably oral.

[@alp4205]

As an immigrant who has lived in Canada for over 25 years, I feel bad for these student as I have witnessed this country go downhill.

[@kennyomega8937]

Everyone take a moment and appreciate this team for bringing the truth in front of us. Thank you all🙂

[@tunglam8210]

We have the same problem in Australia. International education is in need of major overhaul. These international students bring alot of money for our universities but lack valuable skills.

[@bigbarry8343]

indians do not have any money, its a very low cost of living country where family home costs just $10K. someone must be paying for them to go West.

[@rk4713]

100 percent true mate👍

[@ryes.6669]

This is why I quit my job of 19 years to work for a nonprofit and help international students in various ways and to help them adjust to life here in Canada...thank u for doing this documentary!

[@ktp.]

That is admirable and it's good to know there are still some with hearts out there. I would like to contribute in some way as well. I will look up some non-profits for this purpose.

[@ryes.6669]

@@ktp. we are across Canada if u know of some international students that need help in any way. I'm in Niagara, Ontario

[@jaybhargav1216]

@@ryes.6669 just wanted to know the name of your non profit

[@Iwanttoplayagame1998]

God bless you

[@FPSAnarchy]

How do you earn money then

[@VikramSinghYadav01]

Thank you for getting their stories out !

[@aneet1980]

It’s true that Most students do not come here to study, study visa is just a stepping stone for pr, the dream of settling abroad comes with big price tag. Students have been exploited by agents, collages, employers. System is rigid, not only for a particular group but for everyone of us.

[@rambhaktrajputana5651]

I have worked in US for almost 12 years and now back in India, and you'll be shocked to know that I'm getting double of what I was earing in US here in India,,, It's youth who need to understand that you need to be skilled to get jobs,, India is growing rapidly and it has immense potential

[@Its_me_rishi_]

True, kids in this generation are going to Canada to study as a trend without any research for their near future. If you want to go to Canada for your future then try PR and not the easiest way and regret

[@ramaliya197]

True..I was a student in the us and worked there.. returned back to India and found a good position with a cost of living adjusted salary equivalent more than what i made in the us.with all the comforts of home.

[@cb9461]

That might be true in Bangalore Chennai Pune etc. No decent IT company to speak off in Punjab except Infosys.

[@rambhaktrajputana5651]

@@cb9461 right, same with US , India or any other country, tech hub cities will always offer better package but still their is exceptional benefits to work in India,,, rental is way economical, Insurance is dirt cheap,,, and the biggest benefit is healthcare of our country,,, A dental appointment use to cost me $2000 - $ 4000 , just see how cost effective India is..

[@TwAditya]

This is only true for IT and software people not for others. That's why others group of people are running towards the developed nations for the better future.

[@amythyst9775]

My sister went to Canada to study animation because it was a quarter of the price, faster, and had better employment numbers than our schools in America. Everything went very smooth, she got steady employment that was willing to sponsor her visas and a reasonably straightforward path to dual citizenship. When we road-tripped up to Vancouver to get her settled, her landlady got upset with us when we pulled out the tools and started to adapt for her a custom bedframe riser. When we checked in to see what we had done wrong, we found her crying on the porch. She said her parents sent her away to Canada without guidance, help, or compassion, and that she was homesick still even 25 years later.

[@Motiahmed330]

I think the path from America to Canada is still easier... Cultures and language commonality help. If you come fresh off the boat from Punjab India the culture and isolation shock can be a lot .

[@sinha4627]

@@Motiahmed330 In the age of Internet if you are still getting shock, then its time to retrospect whether you shall migrate or not

[@alialshehhri2978]

@@sinha4627 internet and real life are different

[@kannaiahkannaiah3821]

@@batmanrecharged word

[@sneha6652]

​@@sinha4627 seeing on internet and living and experiencing are two different things.

[@marialoveshiphopp]

Back in 2012 we had 2 international students in our whole school. It’s crazy how it is now!!!

[@chantalrochon3566]

My heart goes out to all the international students that have been scammed for their education. I am ashamed of our gouvernement to allow this practice on enrolment number$.

[@satyasingh5953]

Chantal - Trudeau probably is grinning from ear to ear !

[@swtn19]

Does we invited them ??

[@rohanbansal9563]

Thank goodness I chose the United States for my education. In 2010, I had two options -Texas A&M University and University of Waterloo. I thought of Waterloo at first (being top university in Canada vs 15th in US) as I was naive, but Texas A&M gave me teaching assistantship which meant 100 % tuition scholar and monthly stipend. Being from a lower middle class family in India, I took the option. Even 13 years down the line, that was the best decision of my life. I had chance to work with best researchers and professors in world, work in highly funded research labs, publish papers and patent and later get good job in my domain. I never aimed for green card and moved back to India. I applied for Canada and even received ITA but didn't go ahead. Things are not perfect but even today in India, most people are impressed by some niche work I did in US.

[@debanikgoswami4834]

I am thinking about doing MS in USA .

[@oscare.jurado4120]

I seriously doubt someone who supposedly published papers would have such bad grammar 😂

[@DeeK-du3ig]

How did you basically get a scholarship from Texas A&M? I'm Canadian and I think that's awesome!

[@ireviewshtuff]

That's school is no joke. I always say that people who graduate from Harvard to go to Wall Street, but A&M grads go to NASA.

[@SumbelaZeb]

You went to a great school, congratulations

[@chriscampbell8214]

In all fairness, some of these students have very unrealistic expectations of what employment in Canada looks like. I have a family member who is a store manager at a Canada wide clothing retail store. Students are coming in and asking for $22/HR to work part-time doing sales/cash.

[@piw5142]

I live in an African country and some people here view many western countries as heaven or their big break. I've seen people leave good jobs here to become house cleaners there, getting paid far less. I've seen women marry foreign men not for love, but to go to foreign countries only for them to be abused, forced to do horrible things. Many people have very high and unrealistic expectations when moving to western countries. Some can make it big, most cannot.

[@celineo9445]

@@piw5142 As an African woman, I agree.

[@INDIANdickheads]

Indians come only to migrate.😅

[@archanasingh3806]

@@piw5142 exactly ! that is the case with india too this is also a reason for so many scams hope that the gov takes action against those .

[@SleepClinic136]

Indian ppl have no rite to ask for $22. You need 2 Indians for 1 job

[@CliffordBalancio]

Everyone has a title, but he or she could be a child, a mother, a father, a grandma, and grandpa. Spread the love ❤❤

[@sakina.serenityy]

💕

[@AlexBrovo]

No

[@legit_90s62]

Thankyou fifth Estate team for hearing the voice of international students and bring this topic to the lime light. Hatts off to you guys !! You guys are doing a tremendous job Lots of blessings

[@Garrysingz01]

Wow!!! This made me so heartbroken and sad, looking at the plight of International Students and experiencing it firsthand myself, I just want to appreciate the true Journalism The Fifth Estate is doing. This is What true journalism is Putting light on social issues and projecting them for people to think and make corrections in society.

[@alexxx7066]

Don't forget that India is a extremely corrupt country 😂 corruption limits opportunities for its own people 😢

[@7212372frank]

Canada should just limit the number of international students. IRCC is not doing their job.

[@AdolfRizzler41]

You think colleges are doing this without help of Canada gov

[@SkylarLux]

That last scene with the dad talking and then plowing the soil, after all he sacrificed to support his daughter to have a better life than his, broke my heart 💔💔💔

[@Kraci1ius]

Currently, I'm studying in Canada and this video opened my eyes to the dark side of Canadian college that I never knew about. What I can say is never let your guard down. I did the research, I picked the right college. Even in Canada, I stay alerted. Only by staying strong and resilient, the Canadian dream might come true.

[@Abhi_gyan_1]

there is no such thing called canadian dream nowadays.

[@dhindsa2632]

Which college you are studying in?

[@Kraci1ius]

@@Abhi_gyan_1 A person's dream differs from others. Most people I know in Canada are middle-class, living a normal life. I do admit that my family has a strong financial foundation, fortunately. So for those with little money, life will be difficult for them.

[@Kraci1ius]

@@dhindsa2632 Niagara College 😊

[@dhindsa2632]

@@Kraci1ius Okie☺

[@patienthands]

Thank you for posting this. I pay more attention than most to universities and colleges, but I had no idea this was going on.

[@vince7735]

I don't know how anyone who pays "more attention than most to universities and colleges," can miss the cash cow that is international students.

[@patienthands]

@@vince7735 Did you know there were for-profit private vocational colleges in Canada with 100% international student enrollment? I didn't. Maybe it where I live. But an international degree from a public university in Canada is not obviously a scam.

[@Flourish_today]

@@patienthands I think its easier to get into those so called colleges than it is a public university.

[@dinkster1729]

@@patienthands St Lawrence College is a public community college. It's not a university. But what is this Alpha College? It's in Toronto. ST Lawrence is in Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall. Why is it associated with a for profit college in Toronto? Nuts! Very strange situation.

[@myamericans1112]

@@vince7735, you might try Grammer school, then work up to what you're pretending to make an intelligent comment on.

[@kap.]

Wow, I'm now feeling privileged to be living peacefully in India with better prospects and brighter future 🙏

[@thunderb00m]

Prospects are much better in US and Canada for many fields like engineering if you do it right way. if you are skilled, build a few years experience in india, collect money and fund everything yourself, no parental pressure, and if you get a good college and get RA then it so definitely worth it. Me and amost half my engineering classmates (20 or so) did this and are in US

[@creativefactory8515]

Great story. Qudos to the team putting so much of effect covering the story.

[@businessiskey95]

Someone is always making money on others sufferings. This is disgusting and so heartbreaking for these kids and their families. As a country, we can do better than this.

[@indirage]

Post secondary education is not a RIGHT. It is a privilege. If you cannot afford it, then don't do it. Funny enough, why is it only Punjabi students that are having all these problem? Punjab is part of India and not whole INdia.

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

Both countries need to do better, more realistic information spread is paramount.

[@nomad4253]

@@indirage exactlyyyyyyyy.. People seem to blindly believe that getting their kids educated in outside india would solve all their problems. If youre talented and skilled, youll shine no matter where you are. The value of gold is the same whether its in a jewellery shop or in a ditch. So yes, if you have the financial freedom to send your kids to foreign, go for it, if youre poor already, then beware of the risks before u take the leap of faith.

[@jaskaran7418]

@@indirage the issues panjab is facing, u guys will never get it.after experiencing mass n cultural genocide.this is another genocide attacked on their thought process. All because of planned indian govt policies towards panjab

[@archanasingh3806]

@@nomad4253 he could have used that 30000 dollars to start a business or something that would have been a much better life than this

[@sanjubs3830]

This is what happens when you sell everything in your motherland and chase a fairy tale ( become super rich, lead a luxurious life , high status back home ) . People in India , especially Punjabis thinks that Canada is a safe heaven . This is a lesson for every Indian who is planning to come without Scholarship . Greed kills !! .

[@spkd1932]

Just limit the student visa to students willing to pursue a three or four year university degree. Do not give visas for 6 month or 12 month courses from private colleges. This practice really undermines real university education and destroys our economy. I am an immigrant myself and when i applied for study in Canada, only universities could supply an individual with a student visa.

[@wethenorth269]

Unfortunately, a lot of employers don’t recognise these degrees from these “colleges” like alpha.

[@Travelwithkugan]

Yeah true you can still get a job with these college degree

[@darryl2154]

Now that Alpha has partnered with St. Lawrence, the diplomas will be issued with St. Lawrence as the college name. From the piece of paper itself, it won't be possible to tell it was Alpha.

[@Travelwithkugan]

It’s sometimes degree waste of times and money unless you getting married and show off your girlfriend 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@nikkivirdee4275]

Thank you Fifth Estate for bringing this story to the forefront! It needed much attention and the government needs to step in and do something now!

[@jollyjames30]

The government is getting $25 billion per year from these international students. Why would the government care?

[@myamericans1112]

@@nazarshp

[@myamericans1112]

The fifth estate is paid for by us tax paying Canadians. Where’s your media?

[@Nunchuks999]

This is truly heartbreaking, I feel so sorry for International Students who came here with dreams but were given something far below that. I am a Canadian born student, brought up and raised in Brampton but I made friends with many international students. I don't understand how International students have to pay 3-4x our tuition, cover their living expenses, and have work restrictions on their study permit. The truth is competion is everywhere and companies are competing for top students who go to credible universites. I don't see how international students are suppose to compete with these students when there is a shortage of high-paying jobs. I truly feel bad. I advise students to tell their stories to their younger siblings and cousins back home and prevent them from living a hard-working life with little reward. Advise them to complete their studies back home and find a job in big cities back home. As a domestic student I struggle to pay for my own expenses and I could not imagine if I did not have my parents support. This is fraud on another level!!!

[@msf8297]

i wouldnt give this advise to a fellow African because it is sooooo horrible in Africa.

[@satyasingh5953]

MSF - such a sorry state ?

[@neoudi2024]

Oh Canada

[@janvdb9258]

Domestic students or their parents pay for the public system and the international students subsidize it but the small career colleges are concerning.

[@gudrunbruemllst4172]

I don't understand what you don't understand. Poor people mantain medium class people and these wealthy people. There will always be poor people that will think that can move forward but that's the fundamental lie.

[@josephsmith594]

Great investigative journalism by CBC.

[@Kiama17]

What about rent increasing astronomically because international students are staying with 10 others to be able to afford and landlords are allowing them which is inflating rent.. In my city rent has increased from $700 to $2000 for one bedroom apartment. Canadians are becoming homeless while my local universities is admitting 20 thousands international from India. Not a single building has gone up due to COVID so this put even more pressure on the housing market.

[@gf1478]

Ontario made a choice to cut taxes. Mike Harris then de-regulated student tuition. More money comes in from international students than from government funding. Y/our tax cuts at work. And with libertarian, anti-government, anti-tax sentiment growing, there will be more of this colonial fleecing. University buildings-- that would be tax money too, right?

[@lkoe8187]

It's not "diversity" when everyone is from the same region. It's complete replacement.

[@zahraabdullahi1601]

This does a good job of humanizing these students. Our issue is with government policies allowing this exploitation to happen, and not desperate families.

[@alexxx7066]

Yes and don't forget that India is a extremely corrupt country so that makes people leave

[@User-ex5hw]

Indian recruiting company with Indian agents lying to Indian students... Why won't the Indian government do something about this? 🙄 Worst part is the non-Indians in Canada, who have nothing to do with this, are affected by the housing and employment problems created by this issue.

[@AmberAmber]

Thank you for bringing attention to this... I'm so sad this is going on ‐ those poor kids need help & those colleges are behaving so cruelly & selfishly💔💔

[@powerofloveism]

Bankers want the land I am guessing, hoping the parents of these kids faulter while mortgaging their farmland back in India.

[@myamericans1112]

I don't think it's the Canadian System, rather it's Indian corruption manipulating us. Right?