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Intense competition for 'international
students,' or more precisely, their money. Canadian post-secondary
education costs vary according to the program length, type, institution and
province. Canadian universities and colleges offer undergraduate and
graduate programs. The subject area coverage varies by institution, and some
universities offer very limited variety.
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Average tuition fees* for Canadian
full-time students (Academic Year 2009/2010) |
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Province |
Graduate |
Undergraduate |
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Ontario |
5,951 |
8,642 |
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Nova Scotia |
5,696 |
8,068 |
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British Columbia |
4,840 |
7,668 |
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Alberta |
5,520 |
5,150 |
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New Brunswick |
5,479 |
5,070 |
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Manitoba |
3,377 |
3,976 |
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Saskatchewan |
5,238 |
2,855 |
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Prince Edward Island |
4,710 |
2,786 |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
2,619 |
2,443 |
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Quebec |
2,272 |
2,316 |
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Source: Statistics Canada,
2009. |
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*CDN Dollars |
"We are not receiving enough foreign
students,".
Universities are pressing for the increase, because
"foreign students, who pay the highest tuition fees, are a source of
revenue."
Jason
Kenney. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. February 20, 2009.
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Average tuition fees* for Canadian
full-time students (Academic Year 2009/2010) |
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Faculty |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
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Medicine |
10,216 |
.. |
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Pharmacy |
8,792 |
6,384 |
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Business, management and public
administration |
5,073 |
5,996 |
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Other health, parks, recreation and
fitness |
4,692 |
5,456 |
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Nursing |
4,558 |
5,089 |
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Education |
3,783 |
4,979 |
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Engineering |
5,583 |
4,786 |
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Physical and life sciences and
technology |
4,847 |
4,635 |
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Agriculture, natural resources and
conservation |
4,516 |
4,535 |
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Architecture and related services |
4,794 |
4,440 |
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Mathematics, computer and information
science |
5,220 |
4,424 |
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Visual and performing arts, and
communications technologies |
4,539 |
4,404 |
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Social and behavioural science |
4,399 |
4,146 |
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Humanities |
4,501 |
3,909 |
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Law |
8,502 |
3,902 |
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Veterinary medicine |
5,110 |
3,703 |
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Dentistry |
13,988 |
3,289 |
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2009. |
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*CDN Dollars |
In Context
1.
Foreign students more likely
to use drugs, binge drink and cut class, study reveals
http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Foreign+students+more+likely+drugs+binge+drink+class+study+reveals/3272264/story.html#ixzz0toCJOub3
B.C.'s homestay industry
generates $60 million a year and the researchers noted there are no formal
requirements, rules or screening when licensing homestay families.
2. International Student Recruitment
http://www.aucc.ca/_pdf/english/reports/2002/innovation/intlstudent_e.PDF
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, in
2000, international students contributed some $3.5 billion to the Canadian
economy, including additional revenue received by many universities from
international students tuition fees.
3. International Medical Graduates in Canada
http://www.cma.ca/multimedia/CMA/Content_Images/Policy_Advocacy/Policy_Research/IMGs.pdf
...There remain many qualified IMGs who are Canadian citizens or permanent
residents who have not been successful in finding a postgraduate training
opportunity.
4. "International students represent a robust revenue source"... "It's
an opportune time to recruit in India".
TheStar.com | Columnist | Ambitious Indian students rarely consider Canada
4. The Ontario government announced it will seek to attract more
international post-secondary students who pay exorbitant fees for the
privilege of studying in over-crowded classrooms.
http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2010/03/11/jack-mintz-time-to-privatize.aspx
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