His family in India took out a mortgage to fund his tuition in Canada. Why many temporary residents ‘can’t even think about going back’

Canada July 24, 2026 12:00 AM

Joyal Jose, a former international student at Seneca College, is pictured in the yard of his shared home in Ajax. In the background, the decorations from his 25th birthday party in March remain — but another important date looms.

Nicholas Keung is a Toronto-based reporter covering immigration for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @nkeung.

His family in India took out a mortgage to fund his tuition in Canada. Why many temporary residents ‘can’t even think about going back’

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