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International Students in Nova Scotia Universities

Labour and Advanced Education Presentation to ANSUT September 20, 2019

Labour and Advanced Education

Universities and Colleges Division

• The Memorandum of Understanding between the Province of

Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Universities recognizes that universities:

• are autonomous, self-governed institutions
• play a key role in Nova Scotia’s social, economic and cultural

development and its population growth strategy

• work with Government through a Partnership to achieve mutually

beneficial goals

• Student Recruitment and Retention Working Group
• explores opportunities to achieve the OneNS goals and achieve the
• ptimal recruitment and retention of students across the province’s

post-secondary education system - optimal is defined by each institution

• provincial cooperative -

membership includes all ten universities

• coordinates the

international marketing efforts and collaborative student retention efforts of Nova Scotia’s education and training sector

2019-2024 Strategic Plan

• 15% growth of international

students per year

• expand programs and supports

to increase international student engagement and satisfaction

• retain an annual average of 20%
• f post-secondary international

students

• spearhead province-wide

student mobility initiatives

Nova Scotia population projections

https://www.novascotia.ca/finance/statistics/archive_news.asp?id=9932&ym=3

Nova Scotia population

Data Source: Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0005-01 Population estimates on July 1st, by age and sex

944,068 938,296 966,858 920,000 925,000 930,000 935,000 940,000 945,000 950,000 955,000 960,000 965,000 970,000 Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019

Student enrolment in Nova Scotia universities

8,506 34,571 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

International students Canadian students % International

Data Source: MPHEC http://www.mphec.ca/research/maritimeuniversitystatistics/enrolmentpreviousyears.aspx

24,324 20,619 13,237 14,518 13,952 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Nova Scotia Canadian out-of-province

Share of international students by institution (2017-18)

Acadia 6% AST 0.1% CBU 10% DAL 44% MSVU 6% NSCAD 2% SMU 27% StFX 3% King's 1% Sainte-Anne 1%

International students as percentage of total student enrolment by institution (2017-18)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Acadia AST CBU DAL MSVU NSCAD SMU StFX King's Sainte-Anne

% of institution's total student enrolment

Enrolment of international students in Nova Scotia universities by top countries of origin

Data Source: MPHEC: http://www.mphec.ca/media/175965/Enr_Table6_2017-2018E.pdf

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

China India Saudi Arabia Bahamas United States Bangladesh Nigeria Bermuda Japan South Korea Germany

2017-18 2013-14

2017-18 % of NS international enrolment China 41% India 10% Saudi Arabia 6%

Enrolment of international students in Nova Scotia universities by field of study (2017-18)

Data source: MPHEC PSIS, May 3, 2019

Business, management and public administration, 35% Architecture, engineering, and related technologies, 16% General arts, humanities, social and behavioural sciences and law, 12% General science, physical and life sciences and technologies , 11% Mathematics, computer and information sciences, 10% Health and related fields, 6% Other, 5% Agriculture, natural resources and conservation, 3% Visual and performing arts, 2% Education, 1%

Canada Context

• Students are increasingly looking to Canada as a study

destination of choice

• In 2014, Canada released an international education strategy

with a target to host 450,000 international students by 2022 - Canada surpassed that target in 2017

• In 2018, more than 720,000 international students studied in

Canada—the largest number ever

• In 2018, international students contributed an estimated

$21.6 billion in expenditures to Canada’s economy

Ontario , 36% Quebec, 22% British Columbia, 20% Alberta , 7% Nova Scotia , 5% Manitoba , 4% Saskatchewan , 3% New Brunswick, 2% Newfoundland and Labrador, 1% Prince Edward Island , 0.5%

Data Source: Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0018-01 Postsecondary enrolments, by registration status, institution type, status of student in Canada

International students in universities in Canada, 2016-2017

International Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Data Source: Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0045-01 Canadian and international tuition fees by level of study

$38,276 $29,714 $27,705 $23,711 $21,925 $21,628 $20,756 $18,504 $16,295 $16,059 $12,042 Ontario Canada British Columbia Quebec Alberta Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan Nova Scotia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Average 2019-20 International Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Funding for universities

• government provided $365 million in university operating grants in

2019-20

• universities generated ~$145 million in international student tuition fees

in 2017-18

• of the $391 million that universities generated from tuition fees in 2017-

18, international student tuition accounts for ~37%

2017-18 enrolment average 2017-18 international tuition fees total Undergraduate 6,912 $16,717 $115,547,904 Graduate 1,594 $18,348 $29,246,712

Economic impact of international students

• international students added over

$500 million dollars (GDP) and supported 6,731 full-time equivalent jobs in Atlantic Canada in 2017

• average annual spending per

student in Nova Scotia is $36,394

Data Source: The Economic Impact of International Students in Atlantic Canada, February 2018 / Gardner Pinfold Survey 2017

Federal Priorities, Programs and Initiatives

Global Affairs Canada, Building on Success: Canada’s International Education Strategy (2019-2024)

• encouraging more young Canadians

to study and work abroad

• enriching Canada’s learning

environment by attracting students from a greater variety of countries

• increasing exports of Canadian

educational services and products

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

• Study Permits
• Post Graduate Work Permits

Provincial and Regional Priorities, Programs and Initiatives

• Nova Scotia Nominee Program
• Skilled Worker stream
• Nova Scotia Experience stream
• International Graduate

Entrepreneur Stream

• Atlantic Growth Strategy
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot
• Atlantic Study and Stay

Program

• Connector Programs

335 635 915 1290 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 2015 2016 2017 2018 Admission of Permanent Residents who have held a study permit – Nova Scotia (23%)

Data Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents, April 30, 2019

International Student Experience

Improve arrival experience Airport Welcome Support students to become familiar with their school and community and create deeper relationships Ambassador Program Increase employability and connect students to the world of work BEST Conference Atlantic Canada Study and Stay Connector Programs Increase student awareness of permanent residence pathways Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors Simplify pathways to permanent residence Nova Scotia Nominee Program Atlantic Immigration Pilot Extend MSI coverage Transportation Concerns with agents

Government collaboration with student leaders

Government Student Roundtables Partnership Committee Representation on working groups and committees Consultations Meetings on request

Thank you

Gregory Ells Acting Senior Executive Director Higher Education Branch Labour and Advanced Education