Stay or leave: Chinese international students' decision-making process about their migration intentions post-graduation in Canada

Abstract

<p>This paper examines a Chinese international student's decision-making pattern towards migration intentions after graduation using "the standard push-pull and reverse push-pull models". This paper aims to suggest ways to improve the overall immigration and settlement experience of an international student in Canada by applying an autoethnography research methodology. The major factors that contribute to a Chinese international student's decision-making process when it  comes to migration intentions are divided into five phases including the initial journey, the post-graduation experience, the process of seeking permanent residence, acquiring the status of a </p> <p>permanent resident, and finally, an examination of the racism towards Chinese students in the era of COVID-19. This paper argues that immigration and settlement experience are severely affected by cultural identity, inclusion and diversity, the immigration system and administration process, government settlement and integration services, and incentives to attract returnees from the Chinese government.</p>