In the global race to have the best policies for economic growth, Canada just scored big time:
Intended to fast-track foreign students and skilled workers currently in Canada from temporary migrant to permanent resident status (and potentially to Canadian citizens), this new program continues a series of recent changes implemented by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) seeking to enhance Canada’s economic competitiveness through the attraction and retention of highly educated migrants.
The entire post at GlobalHigherEd is balanced and worth reading in full.
I've heard that the Governor of Kansas, Kathleen Sebelius (D), likes to suggest that any science or engineering degree from an American university given to a foreign student should come stapled with a U.S. green card. Not a bad idea!
I can not believe you didnt get comments on this post. Whoever champions this cause in the next administration wins. Why are more people not interested in this topic?
Posted by: lesa mitchell | September 02, 2008 at 03:35 PM