Canada's Foreign Student Enrollment Reaches High

For the fifth consecutive year, foreign student enrollment at Canada's universities has hit record highs. For the 2005-2006 academic year, the last for which national figures are available, enrollment reached over 80,000 students, accounting for a 6% increase over the prior year. The provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec account for the largest numbers of foreign students. These provinces together presently attract approximately 78% of the enrollment.

The report by Statistics Canada suggests that economic growth in certain regions, more attractive immigration policies, and more aggressive marketing by the universities themselves all account for the increases.