Canada International Students by Province – 2016
On December 31, 2016, 414,285 international students (study permit holders) were present in Canada –an increase of 18% compared to the previous year.
In 2016, the largest percentage of international students chose Ontario as their destination (45.4%), followed by British Columbia (25.4%) and Quebec (13.3%). In other words, 84% of international students chose these provinces as their destination in Canada.
From 2015 to 2016, the number of international students increased 24% in Ontario, 11% in British Columbia and in Quebec.
The economic benefits that this immigration class brings to Canada are extraordinaire. In 2016, Global Affairs Canada reported the following:
- In 2014, international students in Canada spent around $11.4 billion on tuition, accommodation, and discretionary spending.” (See table below)
- The amount of overall annual spending by international students translates to 122,700 jobs (equivalent to 104,100 Full Time Employment) supported in the Canadian economy.
| Summary – Table I – Number of International Students and Total Annual Spending in Canada, by Province and Territory ($million) | ||
| All Students | Total Annual Spending($millions) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,261 | $48.20 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,356 | $37.50 |
| Nova Scotia | 11,892 | $324.50 |
| New Brunswick | 4,154 | $115.70 |
| Quebec | 55,369 | $1,516.60 |
| Ontario | 187,589 | $5,408.10 |
| Manitoba | 8,385 | $220.80 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,408 | $151.00 |
| Alberta | 23,227 | $567.70 |
| British Columbia | 137,446 | $2,980.60 |
| Yukon | 29 | $0.50 |
| Northwest Territories | 35 | $0.60 |
| Nunavut | 4 | $0.00 |
| Canada | 438,157 | $11,371.90 |
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