Schools with international student populations exceeding 30 per cent will bear the brunt of the restrictions
Some post-secondary institutions that rely in part on international student revenue to support their educational offering have been hit hard by B.C.’s implementation of Ottawa’s cap on international student study permits.
The new system is distributing 53 per cent of letters to public post-secondary institutions, and 47 per cent to private ones. In total, there were approximately 19,600 international students across both campuses—a figure that has increased by 92 per cent in the last 10 years, according to UBC’s annual 2023-24 enrolment report. UBC is currently below B.C.’s 30-per-cent threshold and is not anticipating that it will be affected by the cap, according to media relations senior director Matthew Ramsey.
Perhaps surprisingly, UBC’s data suggests slightly less dependance on and a steady growth in international student revenue. At SFU, the institution’s international enrollment target is 25 per cent, and government policies have not affected student seats, program offerings or revenue, according to media relations director Michael Russell.
About 8,000 international students and 12,800 domestic students were enrolled for the 2022-23 school year. Students from outside of Canada made up 38 per cent of the student body. “Canada has lost its top spot as the most desirable destination, but much work is going on to change that and to diversify the source of new students.”Post-secondary institutions relying heavily on international students will be the most affected by the cap moving forward, especially private ones.
Rapid increases in international students have also put pressure on housing, health care and other services, Ottawa added.
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