International Students: International Students

International Students Dept: According to Citizenship and Immigration, Canada welcomed 104,777 international students last year, a 6.5 per cent increase over 2011. The numbers have risen steadily every year for nearly a decade. In 2004, there were just 65,516 international students, according to Montreal Gazette. The steady growth in numbers confirms that Canada remains a destination of choice for international students because of the remarkable educational opportunities that exist in our world class institutions and oTTAWA A record number of foreign students chose Canada to pursue their post-secondary studies last year, according to new figures that suggest the number of international students studying in the country surpassed 100,000 for the first time in 2012. Attracting and retaining the best and brightest immigrants from around the world is part of the government commitment to grow Canada economy and ensure long-term prosperity, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said in a press release. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.