Month End: Canada and University Enrolments

month end: This comes ahead of an expected visit to China by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau starting at month end, before the G20 summit in Hangzhou in early September, according to Globe and Mail. Mr. Chinese can currently apply for Canadian visas in five locations, including Hong Kong. Trudeau has charged International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland with expanding Canada economic relationship with China. Canada also wants a further five visa application locations in the future to smooth the path for Chinese to come to Canada – bringing the total number to 15 – and is asking for additional air links between the two countries. Accordingly, the Liberals are trying to pry open the door wider for Chinese visitors to swell university enrolments in Canada, place foreign talent in high-tech jobs and bring in new investment cash – even if that means adding to housing demand at a time of overheated home prices. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.