Delegates of nine Canadian universities arrived here today seeking Indian students to Canada as a premier destination for higher education.
The tour is of special interest to Standard XI and Standard XII students with strong academic standing, school guidance counsellors and parents, a Canadian High Commission press release said.
The delegation is led by Robert Finlayson of Carleton University in Ottawa and Michelle Beaton of Ryerson University in Toronto.
The delegates will visit will visit Mumbai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Bangalore besides New Delhi during their stay till August 31
"India is a key undergraduate student market for Canadian universities," said Robert Finlayson of Carleton University and Tour Director.
"Indian students are sought for their academic strength and their rich contribution to student life on Canadian university campuses. Each year we are seeing more Indian students choosing Canada as their first choice for study", he Finlayson added.
The team comprises of representatives of University of British Columbia, Carleton University, Concordia University, Guelph University, McGill University, Queens University, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, York University.
