Canada’s foreign enrolment fell nearly 17% in 2020

In the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of international students in Canada grew by more than 80%, making it the fastest-growing study abroad destinations The number of international students with study permits for Canada declined by 17% in 2020 from 2019- the first decline in foreign enrolment in Canada in the last 20 years.
The country’s borders have reopened to international students as of October 2020, and, over the past several months, a series of government announcements have extended additional flexibility in allowing students to qualify for post-study work permits and to hold work permits under more flexible terms. Vaccination efforts within the country are accelerating, and Canadian universities and colleges could return to in-person learning in September 2021.