International Student Number Surpasses 100,000 In 2012

26 Feb 2013

Record number of overseas students chose Canada as their study destination for post-secondary studies last year. This was proved when the number of international students crossed 100,000 for the first time in 2012.

As per the reports by CIC, the country welcomed 104,777 international students last year, a 6.5% increase over 2011.

“Attracting and retaining the best and brightest immigrants from around the world is part of the government’s commitment to grow Canada’s economy and ensure long-term prosperity,”

“The steady growth in numbers confirms that Canada remains a destination of choice for international students because of the remarkable educational opportunities that exist in our world class institutions.”

International students contributed approx. $8 billion annually to the Canadian economy in 2012 and created more than 81,000 jobs.

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