1. We are waiting for you!
Canadians are welcoming and respectful of differences. Our educational institutions encourage new students from abroad and strive to grow their international student population. One thing is for sure – your time in Canada will be something that you will never forget! What are you waiting for?
2. The United Nations ranked Canada as one of the best places in the world to live!
This assessment was based upon Canada’s achievements in terms of educational attainment, life expectancy, national income and general quality of life. It also took into consideration Canada’s abundance of fresh water, comfortable population density, low incidence of violent crime and model health care system.
3. Possibility to stay in Canada after graduation
4. A multicultural country
Over the past century and a half, Canada has welcomed 15 million immigrants. Canada is also home to over one million aboriginal people, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Canada has a national policy for multiculturalism and works to ensure that people’s customs and traditions are preserved and respected.
5. Canada is a peaceful, politically stable, and safe country
Canada is a democratic country with laws that protect the rights of our citizens. Our country is also relatively unaffected by natural disasters.
6. Learn or improve another language!
For over a century, Canada’s two official languages (English and French) have been taught as second languages, which is why we are world leaders in language training. International students often choose to take language courses before beginning a regular academic program.
7. Internationally recognized degrees
Each year hundreds of thousands of international students attend Canadian colleges and universities. Their degrees are recognized around the world as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States or Commonwealth countries. Canada boasts a wide range of quality educational institutions for both degrees and diplomas in technical and professional disciplines.
8. Canada’s education system
Canada’s universities maintain high standards of academic excellence and are consistently recognized in top international rankings. Moreover, Canadian tuition fees are some of the lowest in English-speaking countries.
9. Excellent health care
Relative to other countries, medical insurance in Canada is inexpensive yet the services that Canadian hospitals provide are among some of the most advanced and accessible in the world.
10. Nature and four distinct seasons
While Canada has big cities, we also preserve a huge amount of unsettled land and have many national and provincial parks. Because Canada is such a large country and borders three oceans (the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic), there is significant diversity in landscape from coast to coast and province to province. Canada also has four very distinct seasons and the temperature varies a great deal throughout the year. In the winter, certain cities almost never have snow, while other cities may get a lot. In the summer, temperatures can reach above 30 degrees Celsius. With such diversity, there’s something for everyone, including indoor and outdoor recreational activities at no or little cost.
International students in Canada continue to grow in 2019 FEBRUARY 21, 2020CBIE-BCEIPRESS RELEASE Newly released numbers from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals that as of December 31, 2019, there were 642,480 international students in Canada. This number represents a 13% increase over 2018, a slightly slower rate of growth than in 2018 when international student numbers grew by 16% over the previous year.
“The new data clearly demonstrate the continuing attractiveness of Canada as a study destination,” said Larissa Bezo, President and CEO of CBIE. “Our research shows that international students choose Canada because of the quality of the Canadian education system and our reputation as a safe and tolerant country. This reputation is especially appealing at present given current geopolitical realities, and 96% of international students tell us they would recommend Canada to family and friends.”
The new IRCC data maintain the growth curve noted in CBIE research, with India emerging as the top source country of international students for the second year in a row with 28% growth. For the first time since 2006, China had a decline (0.5%) in the number of students coming to Canada although it remains firmly in second place, with 141, 400 students in 2o19. South Korea remained in third place with 24,180 students, closely followed by France with 24, 045 students.
The total number of post-secondary international students in Canada as of December 31, 2019, was 498, 735, a 14.5 % increase from 2018.
‘This number representing all levels of Canadian education clearly demonstrates the continuing attractiveness of Canada as a study destination,’ said Karen McBride, President and CEO of CBIE. Our research shows that international students choose Canada because of the quality of the Canadian education system and our reputation as a safe and tolerant country. This reputation is especially attractive now, given a changing global climate, and 95% of international students tell us they would recommend Canada to family and friends. Moreover, the strong focus of our member institutions across the country on effectively supporting international students is a hallmark of Canada’s approach, one that we continually strive to improve. ’