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Learners or Earners? Interviews with International Students in Canada on Navigating Student-Worker Mobility Pathways

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Learners or Earners? Interviews with International Students in Canada on Navigating Student-Worker Mobility Pathways
Abstract
This thesis explores the lived experiences of international students in Canada, examining the impacts and outcomes of Canada’s International Student Program (ISP) that positions students as not only educational participants but also flexible economic assets. Through a brief review of international student policy developments, it is argued that these changes reflect a deliberate effort to commodify international students' labor to meet Canadian labor market demands. The thesis also draws on migration literature to highlight the exploitative risks inherent in foreign labor pathways, applying these concerns to the International Student Program. Through the use of qualitative semi-structured interviews with international students and support professionals, this study reveals the challenges students face under these policies including permit or program navigation, financial instability, and most notably adverse impacts on well-being. This study highlights the complex relationship between Canada’s various mobility programs and notes the benefits of utilizing qualitative methodologies in researching program outcomes.
Type
M.A., Political Science
University
University of New Brunswick
Place
Fredericton, N.B.
Date
2024
# of Pages
132 pages
Language
English
Short Title
Learners or Earners?
Accessed
10/27/24, 3:46 AM
Extra
Publisher: University of New Brunswick
Citation
Merriam, D. (2024). Learners or Earners? Interviews with International Students in Canada on Navigating Student-Worker Mobility Pathways [M.A., Political Science, University of New Brunswick]. https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/38171