Indians chasing Canada MBA dreams were at 5-year-low in ’23 | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The year 2023 not only witnessed a sharp dip in India-Canada diplomatic ties but also saw the lowest number of aspirants for graduate management education (GME) travelling to the north American country, clocking a five-year low. Canada is the fourth preferred destination for Indian students looking for an international MBA degree.According to experts, Indians are even shying away from exchange programmes in Canada, primarily due to the lack of job opportunities, and economic situation there.However, Prof Himanshu Rai, director IIM, Indore said it's premature to make a confirmatory statement on any of the reasons.The slide started in 2020 - the Covid year recording a decline from 14% to 11% - and it never recovered thereafter with the biggest slump recorded in 2023 (down from ...