Canada wants more international student

In 2022 over 550,000 new study permits were issued for international students from 184 countries. Currently Canada has almost 810,000 New international students.

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022.

 Most international students from the following 10 top source countries:

1. India (226,450 students);
2. China (52,165 students);
3. Philippines (23,380 students);
4. France (16,725 students)
5. Nigeria (16,195 students);
6. Iran (13,525 students);
7. Republic of Korea (11,535 students);
8. Japan (10,955 students);
9. Mexico (10,405 students); and
10. Brazil (10,405 students). 

 Iran is the 6th position among these top 10 countries.

Additionally, the top 10 source countries of international students already living and studying in Canada as of December 31st, 2022 were:

1. India (319,130 students);
2. People’s Republic of China (100,075 students);
3. Philippines (32,455 students);
4. France (27,135 students);
5. Nigeria (21,660 students);
6. Iran (21,115 students);
7. Republic of Korea (16,505 students);
8. Vietnam (16,140 students);
9. Mexico (14,930 students); and the
10. United States (14,485 students).

Within Canada international students attended Designated Learning Institutions in the following provinces, in 2022:

1. Ontario (411,000 students);
2. British Columbia (164,000 students);
3. Quebec (93,000 students);
4. Alberta (43,000 students);
5. Manitoba (22,000 students);
6. Nova Scotia (20,850 students);
7. Saskatchewan (13,135 students);
8. New Brunswick (11,140 students);
9. Newfoundland and Labrador (6,175 students); and
10. Prince Edward Island (4,485 students).