From this government of ontarioFollowing the announcement, it may now be more difficult for international students to be accepted in 13 public schools throughout the province.
According to a recent article from the Toronto StarThe following public universities (presented in no particular order) will see a decline in international student enrollment this year:
- Cambrian
- Canadore
- Conestoga
- fanshawe
- Georgian
- lambton
- Loyalist
- Niagara
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- saint clear
- San Lorenzo
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How might this affect international students?
Although it’s unclear exactly how much decline in enrollment each of the universities mentioned will see, it’s worth noting that five of these universities appeared on a recent list of the top 10 institutions by approved study permits for international students in 2023.
Note: The following data was taken from a CBC News article published in February 2024. These data were collected through an access to information request for publicly available data.
| Colleague | Number of study permits approved in 2023 |
|---|---|
| Conestoga (Ontario) | 30,395 |
| Canada Western University (British Columbia) | 13,913 |
| Fanshawe (Ontario) | 11,706 |
| Niagara (Ontario) | 11,199 |
| Seneca (Ontario) | 11,042 |
| Lambton, Ontario | 9,639 |
| Centennial (Ontario) | 9,529 |
| Algoma University (Ontario) | 9,329 |
| Sheridan (Ontario) | 9,211 |
| Fleming (Ontario) | 8,849 |
Note: St. Clair College in Windsor (#11: 7,849 approved study permits), Georgian College* (#13: 7,064 approved permits), and Sudbury’s Cambrian College (#15: 6,441 approved permits) rounded out the top 15 schools on this 2023 list.
*Georgian College has seven campuses in Ontario, with its main campus in Barrie
International students in Canada still have options, especially outside of Ontario
It is important to know that some schools in Ontario, Canada’s largest destination province for international and newcomer students, will experience a decline in international student enrollment.
This is because as a prospective international student coming to Canada, you may find it more difficult to be accepted into a post-secondary institution that will experience reduced levels of international student enrollment.
However, it is equally important to be aware of the fact that international students can also continue their studies elsewhere in Ontario or in any of the other provinces and territories of Canada.
In fact, according to an announcement dated April 5, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada (IRCC), five Canadian regions – alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukonhe Northwest Territories and Nunavut – they will even see an increase in their study permit allocations by 2024.
Alberta: 40,894 study permits allocated in 2024 (without top-up): a 10% increase compared to 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador: 2,365 study permits (pre-top-up) allocated in 2024 (complement of 788 additional permits): a 10% increase from 2023 (pre-top-up)
Yukon: 417 study permits allocated in 2024 (without top-up): an increase of 205% from 2023
Northwest Territories: 333 study permits allocated in 2024 (without top-up): an increase of 4900% from 2023
Nunavut: 333 study permits allocated in 2024 (without top-up): an increase of 6,567% from 2023
Note: On April 5, IRCC announced each province and territory’s final study permit allocations for 2024. For more details, click here.
reference: www.cicnews.com