Where do international students like to study in Canada?

To study in Canada is a dream of most of the Indian students. As per the CIC, around one-third of total international students come to Canada from India, which is a significant number considering the fact that in 2019 around 642,000 international students enrolled themselves in Canadian institutions.

But where do they study? There are over a hundred universities in Canada. Most of them are public institutions. Besides universities, international students enroll themselves in Canadian colleges too. Province wise distribution of the students is as follows.

As per the IRCC data, most international students chose to study in the colleges and universities of Ontario, followed by British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, and Manitoba in 2019. The popularity of provinces depends on several factors, such as

Institutions in the region

The number of international students in an area in Canada is more or less directly proportional to the number of educational institutions it has. The reason a good number of students are in Ontario is due to the fact that it has 22+ universities. Around 15 universities are in Quebec and 11 in British Columbia. Despite a higher number of universities, British Columbia has more students than Quebec. It is because several Quebec universities teach in French language. In contrast, most of the universities in British Columbia offer lectures in English.

Job opportunities

The availability of jobs also plays a significant role in the institution's selection criteria. As per CIC, around 433,000 jobs went unfilled across Canada in the third quarter of 2019, out of which most of them were in Ontario, followed by Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta. The data corroborate to the fact that most of the international students are studying where there are more jobs available.

Climate

The climate and weather conditions of the regions in Canada also influence the institution selection decision of the international students. Canada is an enormous country, and its wheather condition changes as we move from south to north and east to west.

Ontario, where a significant number of international students study, is the warmest region in Canada. The province remains the most humid and hot in June, July, and August. In winters, the temperature can drop as low as -11 degrees centigrade. Like Ontario, British Columbia is one of the warmest regions in Canada, with an average high temperature of 11 degrees. Quebec is mostly cold, wet and has shorter summers.

Trends

Since 2015 the total number of international students in Canada has increased from 352365 to 642480. In these years, Ontario has seen a 102% increase, with a total of 306735 students, whereas Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia saw a 92%, 85%, and 78% increase, respectively. Although Prince Edward Island and Yukon saw a noticeable increase, the number of students learning there is not that significant as compared to Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia.

Next, if we talk about universities, here is a list of Canadian institutions with most international students. The list is based on the latest set of data shared by THE world university rankings.

It is worth mentioning here that the above list does not represent all the international students in Canada. There are many more universities and colleges where international students study.

Pyramid has tie-ups with most Canadian Universities and Colleges. in addition to the institution mentioned above, you can also apply to the following institutions.

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