@insanityprevails The best option for you to go for the student visa is Canada and try applying again. As someone was mentioning on this forum, there is no reason for students with the offer letter from Lambton college to get the study permit rejected as it is one of the publicly funded colleges in Canada and these are just speculations. The thing that you need to keep in mind while applying for study permit is to convince the VO that your intention to go to school in Canada is genuine and the other reason you got your study permit rejected might be you may be eligible under Canada's FSW express entry. Check you score and I am not sure if your occupation falls under Canada's O A B category, if yes, you are good to go.