Canada Expands Push to Recruit International Talent

The Canadian government this week announced that it will provide 117.6 million Canadian dollars (about $87 million) to support universities in recruiting 25 top researchers from outside the country (including Canadian expatriates) to work at Canadian universities. The announcement said of the program's aim: "These talented scholars and researchers enrich universities across Canada and better prepare students to become the professionals of tomorrow -- the doctors, nurses, engineers, entrepreneurs and teachers whose contributions help build a better Canada."