Notes
Community organizations
Universities located in two different Canadian provinces
Key findings
The paper explores how international students make decisions about staying in Canada post-graduation.
The meaning of “staying” was defined by students in a multitude of ways:
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“staying” as a permanent migration
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“staying” as a temporary stay (for a few years)
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a possibility of coming back to Canada as a permanent resident
“Staying” and “going back home” were rarely seen by students as firm decisions with fixed definitions
Students considered them as possibilities or opportunities (e.g. career prospects, employment opportunities, family obligation, and immigration status) which could represent short-term plans or long-term migration decisions -> decision-making process regarding migration is complex and can change over time
Securing employment upon graduation is pivotal in shaping students’ decision to stay in the country
Key populations
International students
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
~4 years