Canadian Public School Enrolment Dips Amidst Immigration Uncertainty
Enrolment in Canadian public schools may have decreased this year, according to Bonnie McKie, executive director of CAPS-I. This follows recent immigration policy changes causing uncertainty among international students.
Last year, CAPS-I had 28,500 long-term students, a 3% drop from the previous year's 29,600. Short-term enrolments, however, increased by 153 students to 4,645. McKie attributes this dip to increasing competition and economic instability.
China remains the top source country, with over 9,000 students. CAPS-I is working to diversify source markets through trade missions and agent workshops. Meanwhile, New Zealand has launched a marketing campaign to attract international students.
CAPS-I's enrolment may be down this year due to competition and economic factors. The Canadian government's policy changes have also caused uncertainty. Despite this, CAPS-I is actively seeking to diversify student sources. Last year's short-term enrolment increase shows some resilience in the sector.
