642,000 international students: Canada now ranks 3rd globally in foreign student attraction Canada’s international student population has tripled over the past decade to 642,000 in 2019. Canada has moved into third place globally behind the United States of America and Australia. Canada is now the world’s third-leading destination of international students, with a staggering 642,000 foreign students. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada welcomed more than 400,000 new international students in 2019 The number of study permits that took effect has almost doubled since 2015. Most students are arriving from India, China, South Korea, France, Vietnam, Brazil, Iran, Nigeria, the United States and Japan Canada had yet another major year in international student recruitment as it approved 404,000 new study permits in 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
How Canadian schools are responding to the growing numbers of international students Free beds, more spaces in classrooms, and public forums on how to make life easier for international students Canadian post-secondary institutions are boasting about the number of international students coming through their doors, and some are even calling for more. By CIC News
First francophone university in Ontario set to start classes fall 2021 The campus opening in downtown Toronto will offer courses in programs leading to careers that will support the Ontario workforce Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. International students are being invited to fill spaces in the classroom and skilled workers are being sought to populate the staff of Ontario’s first francophone university. By Shelby Thevenot
La première université francophone de l’Ontario ouvrira ses portes à l’automne 2021 Le campus situé au centre-ville de Toronto offrira des programmes menant à des carrières qui répondent aux besoins en main-d’œuvre de l’Ontario La première université de langue française de l’Ontario, qui ouvrira ses portes en septembre 2021 à Toronto, invite les étudiants étrangers à prendre place dans les salles de classe et les travailleurs qualifiés à se joindre au personnel. By CIC News
International student’s comical take on “cryptic” Canada goes viral Canadian journalists are raving about a Twitter thread with an uncanny take on Canada As Canadian federal election results rolled in Monday night, an international student in Toronto was tweeting his observations of Canada — a country that he says “feels like America, but something is fundamentally off.” By Shelby Thevenot
Canada is making it easier for Senegal and Morocco students to come and study Senegal and Morocco will join 5 other countries that are eligible the Student Direct Stream Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Students from Senegal and Morocco who wish to study in Canada will soon have access to a fast-track study permit processing program. By Shelby Thevenot
Le Canada facilite l’accès aux études pour les étudiants du Sénégal et du Maroc Le Sénégal et le Maroc seront ajoutés à la liste des pays participants au Volet direct pour les études Les étudiants du Sénégal et du Maroc qui souhaitent étudier au Canada auront bientôt accès à un programme accéléré de traitement des demandes de permis d’études. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada wants to diversify international student intake Federal government unveils its five-year international education strategy Canada’s new five-year international education strategy is calling for greater diversity, innovation and global ties. By CIC News
