International postsecondary students at school and at work
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Release date: September 20, 2019
Description: International postsecondary students at school and at work
International postsecondary students at school and at work
International student enrolment in postsecondary programs almost doubled between 2009 and 2015.
Year | International students | Canadian citizens | Permanent residentsFootnote 1 |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | 84,582 | 1,119,679 | 84,544 |
2015 | 166,242 | 1,202,765 | 95,900 |
International postsecondary students are less likely to combine work and studies than domestic students.
Year | Canadian citizens | Permanent residents | International students |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | 86% | 74% | 49% |
International students are somewhat more likely to graduate within five years of first registration compared to domestic students.
Year | Canadian citizens | Permanent residents | International students |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | 59% | 57% | 64% |
International students are far less likely to report earnings in Canada than domestic students six years after graduation.
Year | Canadian citizens | Permanent residents | International students |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 79% | 65% | 36% |
On average, international students earn slightly less than domestic students with similar characteristics six years after graduation.
Year | Sex | Canadian citizens | Permanent residents | International students |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Men | $70,117 | $69,288 | $67,934 |
2016 | Women | $54,708 | $58,368 | $49,150 |
Note: Postsecondary programs include college certificate and diploma programs, as well as university degree programs.
Sources: Study: Postsecondary Experience and Early Labour Market Outcomes of International Study Permit Holders and Statistics Canada, Postsecondary Student Information System, Longitudinal Immigration Database, and T1 Family file.
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