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ARCHIVED - Economic Impact of International Education in Canada - An Update

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Literature Review
4. Number of International Students in Canada
- 4.1. By Level of Education
  - 4.1.1. Long Term Students
  - 4.1.2. Languages Canada Short Term Students
- 4.2. By Province / Territory
  - 4.2.1. Long Term Students
  - 4.2.2. Languages Canada Short Term Students
- 4.3. By Province / Territory and by Level of Education
  - 4.3.1. Long Term Students
5. Student Expenditure
- 5.1. Tuition and Other Fees
  - 5.1.1. Long Term Students
  - 5.1.2. Languages Canada Short Term Students
- 5.2. Living Expenses
  - 5.2.1. Long Term Students
  - 5.2.2. Languages Canada Short Term Students
6. Assessing the Economic Impact of International Education in Canada
- 6.1. Total Spending
- 6.2. Direct Economic Impact
  - 6.2.1. Long Term Students
  - 6.2.2. Languages Canada Short Term Students
  - 6.2.3. Government Tax Revenue
  - 6.2.4. Comparison with Impact Values in 2009 Study
- 6.3. Comparison of International Education Services in Canada with Other Export Trade
7. Additional Benefit from Tourism Activities
8. Canada’s Performance in the Global Market
9. Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Appendix 1 Reconciliation of RKA Estimates with Valuation by Statistics Canada
Appendix 2 Scenario Analysis

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References

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