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Canadians aren't having babies because they can't afford to do anything. So you're importing slaves to do corporate bidding, further draining our system, and turning us into a third world country. Well done. Guillotines.

7 years in prison under Canadian ?? justice system means free after a year. In the US ??, that would have been 70 years without parol. Is there a foreign power controlling our Canadian justice system???

These students should be sending their sentiments to the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, not using a reporting outlet to tell Canadians their stories.

A shame for Canadian Leadership, after all...! And, greatly appreciate the integrity and courage of The Fifth Estate.

Canadian education is not the primary target of the majority of international students. Most students use it as an opportunity to immigrate to Canada. So.... you gotta pay to play!

What a backwards policy. We have enough struggling Canadians as is. We need to care for own first before inviting that over.

Boomers are retiring at a rate of over 400,000 people per year. The Zoomer generation is tiny and not entering the workforce to fill in the gaps. Canadians stopped having kids and there won't be workers to support the elderly in their retirement. Gramps in the old age home, with no nursing staff, so he's left in his diaper all day x a million gramps. And nobody feeding the pension plan, so grandma is eating dry cat food.\nImmigration is necessary to keep Canada functional when Canadians are too broke to have kids. Maybe Canada can address cost of living (starter homes/gas/food) for young people so actual families can form?

Not happening! The incompetent Liberal government can't even look after the people who are already citizens of this country. Think you're going to import your next voter base to replace those who completely despise you? Go ahead & feel free to walk down any Canadian street. We'll see just how wrong you are about your ego thinking that everyone adores you!

its called the century initiative. they want 100 million canadians

Those 500,000 immigrants are going to be ultra disappointed when they find out after about one year that they would have been better off staying in their home country. Word on the street is a large chunk of these people move back home after only a short while because they realize that 40% of their Canadian paychecks will be eroded due to taxes and deductions, and then another 5-12% taxed when they go to the grocery store to spend their already taxed money.

lols. where are they going to live? canadians cant find or else afford a place to rent.

Or you know do better at investing in existing Canadians, why isn't the government incentivizing couples to have more children with cash grants and tax breaks? Complete and utter ineptitude at all levels of government.

Bringing in more 3rd World Immigrants to do the work Canadians turn their nose up at(Delivery Jobs, Warehouse stockers, Restaurant help etc)?

No the Liberals are pushing for 500,000 , Real Canadians want jobs and their tax dollars to take care of their own in this absolute train wreck of an economy the Liberals caused

Great! let's make more homeless Canadians due to no housing!

Trudeau's race to replace Canadians.

Canadians can't even afford to live in Canada, but keep stuffing that beaver!

This liberal f@got does not talk about prosperity of the Canadians, but they want more unskilled immigrant to vote for liberal government gang.

Until we deal with the homeless problem for Canadians we have no business overloading our benefits systems for VOTES. Shame on you.

Shame of the Canadian gouverment. Its gonna be another dark part of canadian history. Make a change to be the change now, so we dont have to be part of another shameful past. Greed doesn't work well with education. Alot of aid going out of Canada to help those in need. But there is so many people on and in canada that needs that help, and our population isnt that crazy. So we are getting pocked by a double edge sword.

Applyboard is also part of this scam and very co-partner try to speak in Canadian accent when he cant????

I have friends that have been taken advantage of like the people in this video! CANADA NEEDS TO ABOLISH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FEES!!!! MAKE THEM THE SAME AS ALL CANADIANS!

Uh... Even Canadians studying in this country for countless years and doesn't get the job of their dream. We should worry about Canadians first.

In America, the out-of-state tuition rate, which not only applies to International students but also to American citizens outside the state is 2 times the in-state rate. The 5x rate that Canadian universities are charging is messed up. A 500% markup on anything is just greed driven pricing.

Just do one thing, limit number of international students to 60% - 70% in every college. And college cannot be started if rest 30% - 40% of seats for domestic students is not filled first. If any college wants to go for international students only, then their admission process/audit should go through Canadian government. So there is no exploitation of international students.

Canadian education is not that great, certainly not worth 5x the tuition domestic students pay

Uhm.....I'm sorry, but will there be time that ANYONE WILL THINK ABOUT SUPPORTING CANADIAN STUDENTS?

Canadian diploma is not worth without the training and internship.

IS CANADA, SECULAR, JUST, REASONABLE, HELPFUL, COMPASSIONATE AS ADVERTISED AGAINST THE US, OR IT'S JUST GON Greedy IN THE LAST 7-8 YEARS.\nVISA FEE\nHEALTH FEE\nGIC\nINSTITUTE FEE, EVERY TRIMESTER, NOW WHOLE YEAR ADVANCE FEE.\nFALCIFYING JOBS WHICH DON'T EXIST (EUPHORIC STATE).\nSTUDENTS WILL SELL DRUGS TO SURVIVE???? ONLY THAT WAY. YOU'RE HITTING YOUR OWN LEG WITH AN AXE.\nWAKEUP CANADIAN PM.\nYOUR COUNTRY WILL BE BROKE BEFORE UNUNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

This is truly heartbreaking, I feel so sorry for International Students who came here with dreams but were given something far below that. I am a Canadian born student, brought up and raised in Brampton but I made friends with many international students. I don't understand how International students have to pay 3-4x our tuition, cover their living expenses, and have work restrictions on their study permit. The truth is competion is everywhere and companies are competing for top students who go to credible universites. I don't see how international students are suppose to compete with these students when there is a shortage of high-paying jobs. I truly feel bad. I advise students to tell their stories to their younger siblings and cousins back home and prevent them from living a hard-working life with little reward. Advise them to complete their studies back home and find a job in big cities back home. As a domestic student I struggle to pay for my own expenses and I could not imagine if I did not have my parents support. This is fraud on another level!!!

this is the bitter reality of canadian institutions treating international students

Btw, garanty of success, of employment, doesn't exist and it's baked in the capitalism system that private enterprise and private college prioritize profits (btw, for non Canadian, education, is not subsidized). \nNow, if illegal/fraud practices are occurring, then like any Canadian, you will have to make a complaint to the police and/or take legal action (basically If you don't have money, you're F!). \n \nMaybe the Ontario government should have more stringent laws for private Colleges and recruiting agencies, like mandatory advertising for: \n\t- the required money for subsistence and the low likelihood of finding a good job that will enable students to work; \n\t- the % failure, homelessness, suicide,... \n\t- mental and social stress, differences,... \n \nMaybe Canada could: \n\t- be more stringent with student visa and have a written acknowledgement that states all the risks and pitfalls. \n\t- Guive visa only if the recruiting was done through accredited agencies \n\t- Do official advertisements in India about the risks and requirements of studying abroad. \n \nMaybe a full capitalism society is not moral, but it's the system we decided to live in.

@fifth estate, is it a Canadian or an Ontario problem?

Canadian parents/students we to paid 30-50% tax when we work here. some of this money help to reduce our tuition fee. You guys and your parents don’t paid tax here so you have to paid the full tuition fee. Vancouver and Toronto has one the highest cost of living in the world, . Even we has it a lot trouble living here due to such high cost,so of course it would be hard for you too.

I feel sorry for these students. Not only international students, Canadian citizens even could not distinguish the colleges just being there which sold a lie.

No Canadian college should charge more than double the amount paid by Canadians! None private or provincial!

Heartbreaking . Canada was once the land of opportunity for refugee's and immigrants from all lands . Sikhs and Punjabi have been proud Canadians since the early 19'th century . Labor contractors are lacking control and monitoring and law enforcements. I would never have dreamed Canada would exploit anyone .

It's a 5% diffrence it's not a international student problem it's a problem every student faces why are we focusing on a single group when every student suffers no Canadian student or international student is promised anything including jobs our school ment for the high middle class to high class why is this a surprised that this is happening

Great Canadian scam country.. ?? ?

The Canadian government is well aware of the scam private colleges and that the majority of these students aren’t getting an education and are just cheap labour for Canada. The Minister’s feigned shock that it’s happening is pathetic. The fact that Canada didn’t sign the Code of Conduct that other countries did says it all. If Canada is so interested in cheap labour, then just issue closed work permits with a path to permanent residency. Why make them spend tens of thousands of dollars and put their families into debt at useless private colleges?

Immigration is not the challenge. Allowing foreign investors to purchase huge amounts of Canadian real estate to drive up costs and make profit, that's the problem.

wow 5 x times what canadians pay. imagine how much it cost to study in the US when US students already get scammed themselves paying $150 000- $500 000 for a 4 year degree program, intenational students could pay $750 000-$2 500 000 lol

How can anyone stoop so low? As a Canadian I feel sick no more like embarrassed!

If you make $150,000 a year living in Ontario, Canada, you will be taxed $51,669. \n \nIf you earn the same amount in New York, USA, you will be taxed $47,513. That’s $4000 less taxes than a Canadian pays, but you will probably pay more than $4000 in private health care costs (or your employer will). At the present exchange rates you will likely still be ahead in the USA by a little bit but this changes over time.

White Canadians go to other countries to live and carry their racism with them. Here in the Bahamas the Canadians are racism asf!!

Gruesome insulting for every sikh , but where is khalistani supporters and so called Canadian indo Sikhs? who misguided Indian sikhs for some greed of terrorist funding from Anti National in India

Isnt it supposed to be worn under cloth. If you would carry ka knife(in eyes of foreigners) then definitely its invitation for trouble. I live in punjab and have never seen someone wear a kirpan outside their clothing. See these are kind of people who are creating nuisance in Canada and making it tough for us to go. Thats why hate crime is increasing against ?? in Canada bcs of what i have heard, canadians are one of the post polite and friendly people.

Facts ? \nI'm a Canadian who is leaving for American before April. Only good thing about Canada in my opinion is the free Healthcare.

Canadian healthcare is free and worth every penny you pay for it.

Entering your own country and being treated like complete ?️ is the new Canadian way. The taxes do NOT equal out services used. Healthcare system is going down the drain. I couldn't get a midwife because of my choice to have a natural birth. I love Canada. I h8 Canadian corrupt government and systems currently in place.