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ASF drop zone: Work replaces school for millions of poverty-stricken children in India Hong Kong parents send their toddlers to interview classes, in a bid to beat fierce competition for a seat in a good kindergarten, according to Globe and Mail. Yiming Woo reports. But low visa processing times, unco-ordinated branding efforts and, according to experts, a general disconnect between Canada academic institutions and all levels of government are hurting the country ability to attract international students and offer our higher education outside our borders – which equals billions in lost revenue. Reuters Video Video: Competitive Hong Kong parents sending toddlers to interview classes The number of postsecondary students travelling outside their home country for school is expected to increase to 7.2 million by 2025 from 4.1 million in 2010, according to the not-for-profit organization Canadian Bureau for International Education. But we have missed the boat, says Dezso Horvath, dean of York University Schulich School of Business in Toronto, because Canada has the potential to move higher up the list. And at first glance, Canada standing on the international stage looks promising, as Canada is the seventh most popular destination for international students, according to the Institute of International Education. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.