Where do inbound students come from?
135% increase in international students in Canada 2010-2020
At the end of 2021, Canada saw a return to pre-pandemic numbers of international students.
Where do international students go?
Note: 1% of students did not identify an intended destination
Top three reasons international students choose Canada2
1
Canada’s reputation as a safe and stable country
2
The reputation and quality of the education system in Canada
3
Canada offers a society that (generally) is tolerant and not discriminatory
72.5% of international students plan to apply for a post-graduate work permit3
60% of international students plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada4
1 Unless otherwise specified, CBIE uses Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data.
2, 3, 4 CBIE International Student Survey, 2021
