There were more than 800,000 international students in Canada in 2022, and the government has said previously it expected more than 900,000 in 2023. He said that, although universities have seen significant increases in international student numbers, that growth has been steady rather than explosive. Bahoz Dara Aziz, a spokesperson for Mr. Miller, said negotiations on that model are continuing with provincial governments. The higher tuition fees paid by international students have helped schools mitigate the impact of decreased provincial funding, CIC said. “We welcome the minister’s clear indication that he’s looking at labour force needs as an important outcome for international student recruitment,” Mr. Sangster said.

Source: International New York Times January 19, 2024 16:44 UTC