International Education: International Student Population

international student population: Though progress has been made in recent years, the size of the Manitoba international student population still lags behind other provinces. British Columbia, for instance, accounted for 25 per cent of Canada's international student population, while Manitoba claimed only three per cent. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The International Education Act will establish a code of conduct for institutions that educate international students, creating consistently high standards across the province. This will set requirements on recruitment methods, course quality and student supports and will aim to prevent misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to international students. In 2012, the Canadian International Education Advisory Panel recommended increasing Canada's international student numbers from 265,000 to more than 400,000 within 10 years. Now, thanks to new legislation, Manitoba has the leverage to attract more students from around the world by demonstrating international education in our province is of the best quality and is maintained by stringent standards: Bill 44, the International Education Act, was given royal assent in the Manitoba legislature Dec. 5. The legislation will act as a seal of quality to show prospective international students and their families Manitoba provides education worth investing in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.