期刊名称：Canadian and International Education / Education canadienne et internationale
印刷版ISSN：2369-2634
出版年度：2021
卷号：49
期号：2
页码：1-19
DOI：10.5206/cieeci.v50i1.14132
语种：English
出版社：Western University
摘要：Education agents, also known as college counsellorsor third-party recruiters, have been used extensively by Canadian higher education institutions (HEIs) to recruit international students. Unfortunately, little research to date hasfocused on international students in Canadian HEIs regarding agent practices. This study investigatedCanada-bound international students’ perceptions of and experiences with education agents. Asurvey consistingof two scales was used to gather data. A total of 385 participants representing 59 countries responded to the survey.Findings revealed that nearly half of the participants used education agents during their application,but their general perceptions of and specific experiences with agents were less than satisfactory. This study also identified a few characteristics of international students that might help Canadian HEIs improve the efficiency of their recruitment practices and policies.
