I think India's admission into QUAD is an overt admission that it cannot solely contain China but instead needs help from the old guard in thwarting the new challenger. India has staked itself as the mercenary on Asian soil like so may others and realizes that the gap between itself and China...
Tell him to pick up jobs to sustain the family and learn a trade on the side. Not sure about the USA but Canada is experiencing a dearth in skilled labour, such as welders, electricians, plumbers, Autobody technicians/Hi-Techs and masons. He can easily make $60k+ year in one of those trades...