On February 15, 2023, Statistics Canada published a new report on international students in Canada. According to the report, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved applications of a record 551,405 international students in 2022. On December 31, 2022, a record-breaking 807,750 international students held valid study permits in Canada – an unprecedented number. These students were from 184 countries, mainly India, China, the Philippines, France, and Nigeria. Quality and cost of education, work opportunities, and immigration possibilities were the main factors influencing student decisions to study abroad in Canada.
