Canada’s universities are recruiting hundreds of international researchers. They’re not just coming from Trump’s America

Canada July 07, 2026 05:08 PM

Some 89 graduate students and post-doctoral researchers from abroad are headed to the University of Toronto under a new federal funding initiative aimed at attracting global talent.

Janet Hurley is a Toronto Star journalist and senior writer covering culture, education and societal trends. She is based in Toronto. Reach her via email: jhurley@thestar.ca.

Canada’s universities are recruiting hundreds of international researchers. They’re not just coming from Trump’s America

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