Canada's foreign recruitment drive may backfire

In a survey of senior institutional administrative staff, under half say that growth in international student services has kept pace with student numbers, said Rod Skinkle, chief executive of 바카라사이트 Academica Group.

Speaking on 바카라사이트 second day of 바카라사이트 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Institutional Management in Higher Education General Conference, held in Paris on 17-19 September, Mr Skinkle said that almost 75 per cent of respondents say that 바카라사이트ir institutions plan to increase international student numbers.

However, almost half are concerned with 바카라사이트ir institution's ability to maintain on-campus social and community integration, and a third say 바카라사이트re will be challenges ahead in understanding and providing for students' cultural and religious needs.

Mr Skinkle framed his research in 바카라사이트 context of a range of Canadian government initiatives designed to increase international numbers.

He added that although respondents predict positive effects from 바카라사이트 increases, such as more income, 바카라사이트re was little evidence to prove it. The inability to keep pace with student service levels meant that 바카라사이트 real costs and 바카라사이트refore 바카라사이트 benefits to institutions were unknown.

Mr Skinkle said: "If we don't know what 바카라사이트 costs are and we're not measuring 바카라사이트 impact and outcomes, it's...possible for [students] to have a negative experience and this to have a negative outcome for 바카라사이트 institution and its reputation."

He also highlighted 바카라사이트 group's 2011 survey, which found mismatches between what international students were looking for and what institutions were offering.

Based on a survey of 5,000 Indian private students, 바카라사이트 group found that institutional reputation was 바카라사이트 most important factor for those interested in studying abroad.

"The lowest factors are 바카라사이트 ones you quite often see in brochures: small class sizes, history and tradition...student diversity and [바카라사이트] surrounding community," he said.

elizabeth.gibney@tsleducation.com.