Higher ed in the West has become a hot commodity in the developing world—not for the education but as a route to immigration. As @nickhunebrown writes, with so much money to be made, the business is built on exploitation. thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 1/6 #CdnPoli #EdChat
What’s the pitch? First, get a student visa—the school doesn’t really matter. Then get a postgraduate work permit that lets you stay in the country for a few years. Then apply for permanent residency. The problem? It’s never so simple. thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 2/6 #CdnPoli 
Foreign students face tuition that starts at $20,000 a year in Canada. Families in rural Punjab are literally mortgaging their farms to send one child to community college. It’s a bet on a path to a better life that rarely materializes. thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 3/6
Foreign students bring over $21 billion into the Canadian economy each year. They are propping up schools everywhere and are responsible for almost 40 percent of all tuition fees paid. thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 4/6 #EdChat #Education
In the cover story from the September/October edition of @thewalrus, @nickhunebrown examines the shadowy business of international students. Are we ignoring the abuse and exploitation of thousands of teens desperate for better lives? Read more here: thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 5/6
Are you an educator or a former international student? Share your story in the replies below. Check out this #Longread by @nickhunebrown here: thewalrus.ca/the-shadowy-bu… 6/6
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