Post-Secondary Education in Canada Focus on Public Institutions. The ICEF North America Workshop - Toronto May 12, 2016

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1 Post-Secondary Education in Canada Focus on Public Institutions The ICEF North America Workshop - Toronto May 12, 2016

2 CBIE Introduction CBIE is the Canadian organization dedicated exclusively to international education Non-profit, non-governmental organization engaged in international education policy and practice; established in 1966 Comprises 150 colleges, cégeps, institutes, universities, school boards, language schools, government departments, provincial organizations and businesses Coast-to-coast, all levels, bilingual Partners with a vast array of stakeholders Government departments, private sector, sister organizations in Canada and around the world. CBIE s mandate is to enhance the internationalization of Canadian educational institutions at all levels, to foster international cooperation in education for mutual benefit, and to deepen the public s understanding of the importance of global learning in today s interdependent world. 2

3 1) Canada Overview 3

4 Canada in Numbers 36 million people 10 provinces, 3 territories English, French & 60+ Aboriginal languages ~200 ethnic origins

5 6 C s of Canada Competitive Creative Connected Cosmopolitan Civic Caring

6 2) Education in Canada 6

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8 Post-Secondary Education: Landscape 2 million full-time and part-time students in 2013/14, up 1.2% over the previous year 1.3 million university students 750K colleges students International student enrollment was appx 10% of total students in 2013/14 6 out of 10 in 2013/2014 in programs at the bachelor level or above. Enrolments up in most fields of study in 2013/2014. Top: business, management and public administration (18.3%), humanities (15.8%) and social and behavioural sciences, and law (13.6%). Largest increase in enrolments: architecture, engineering and related technologies (+8,409). Participation in postsecondary education up; women continue to be the majority on both university and college campuses.

9 Post-Secondary Education: Landscape 98 universities, 200 community colleges Various types of institutions including: research-intensive, comprehensive and primarily undergraduate High quality of Canadian universities recognized throughout the world Robust approach to quality assurance in Canada

10 Post-Secondary Education: Funding

11 Financial Support for Study and Research Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Vanier Scholarships doctoral Banting Fellowships (health sciences) post-doctoral GAC scholarships, e.g. Commonwealth Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (exchanges), Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships (11 countries) Provincial Scholarships, e.g. Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Trillium MITACS Globalink Foundations, arms-length agencies, both for scholarships and research, and universities

12 RESEARCH STRENGTHS Report on global perception of Canada s S&T: Canada ranked 4 th in the world World leader in: clinical medicine information and communications technologies physics and astronomy physical and cognitive sciences, among others Emerging research clusters in: wireless technology and networking information processing and computation nanotechnologies digital media technologies

13 National Research Council s 11 Technology Clusters Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - Nutrisciences and Health Edmonton, Alberta - Nanotechnology Fredericton/Moncton, New Brunswick - Information Technology and e-business Halifax, Nova Scotia - Life Sciences Ottawa, Ontario - Photonics Regina, Saskatchewan - Sustainable Infrastructure Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec - Aluminium Transformation Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Plants for Health and Wellness St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - Ocean Technology Vancouver, British Columbia - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Winnipeg, Manitoba - Biomedical Technologies

14 3) International Education 14

15 International Education Strategy January 15, 2014

16 First federal international education strategy, launched January 2014 Goal to double the number of international students to 450,000 by 2022 Reference to increasing the number of international students choosing to remain in Canada as permanent residents after graduation, no firm objective(s)

17 International students in Canada by year, all levels of study ( ) Increase of 83% since 2008; 10% increase between 2013 and 2014

18 Canada in comparison to the world Source: Education at a Glance 2014, OECD

19 Where international students come from

20 Where international students go

21 International Students Transitioning to Permanent Residents

22 Stats Can Report, released December 2015 Five cohorts of international students were examined and compared ( ; ; ; ; and ) Of international students that came to study during the 1990s and early 2000s, 20 27% obtained permanent resident status in the 10 years after receiving their first study permit.

23 4) Working with Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions 23

24 Why Canada? Internationally recognized qualifications Degrees, diplomas and certificates are recognized globally Provincial ministries assure quality across the publicly funded system most universities and community colleges are public institutions 20+ universities in Top 500 (2016 THE World University Rankings) Secondary school students consistently rank among the best in world on international tests including OECD PISA (Program for international student assessment)

25 Further Benefits of Studying in Canada Advanced facilities State of the Art libraries, Olympic-quality sports facilities and world-class concert halls Student-centred pedagogy High satisfaction levels of current international students 95% of international students believe that Canada is a place where they could reach their educational potential 90%+ were very satisfied with their academic and social experience in Canada and would recommend it to a friend or family member

26 International students choose Canada because Education programs in English and French Canadians place great importance on high standards of learning The country spends more on education than the OECD average, highest among G-7 countries Affordable programs Publicly funded education system and reasonable living costs Average tuition fees for foreign undergraduate students: $21,932 in 2015/2016; graduate students: 14,250

27 Opportunities for Students On-Campus Work (no Work Permit needed) Off-Campus Work Permit Program 20 hours a week during regular academic sessions; full time during scheduled breaks Co-op and Internship Programs over 80,000 students in co-op programs Post-Graduation Work Permit Program Employers may hire international students who have graduated from participating Canadian post-secondary institutions (up to three years) Spousal Work Permit Program - spouses and common-law partners of students may work in Canada (same duration as Study Permit)

28 Maximizing Relationships with Public Post- Secondary Institutions

29 Thank you Janine Knight-Grofe Manager, Membership, Public Policy and Communications t: ext./poste