Research and Statistics

Executive Summary – 2022 Annual Report on Language Education in Canada

This year's edition provides a comprehensive assessment of the 2022 market landscape and outlines implications for 2023 and beyond.

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Executive Summary – 2021 Annual Report on Language Education in Canada

While Canada entered 2021 with borders opened to international students, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local lockdown continued to affect the French and English language sectors. Considering the negative effects of the pandemic in 2021, this year's edition of the report provides a thorough understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on both the language education sector in Canada and on international students.

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Estimating the Comprehensive Economic Impact of International Students in Language Education Programs in Canada

Commissioned by Languages Canada and prepared by Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc., this report is a comprehensive evaluation of the economic and employment impact of international students who first come to Canada for English or French language education and go on to pursue further post-secondary education in the country.

Report released in 2021, based on 2019 data.

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State of the Language Education Sector in Canada

Commissioned by Languages Canada and administered by research firm BONARD in March 2021, this report provides valuable data to inform benchmarking, planning, and policymaking for Canada’s language education sector, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Estimating the Economic Impact of International Students in Language Education Programs in Canada

Commissioned by Languages Canada and prepared by Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc., the report provides an estimate of the economic impact associated with international students undertaking language education programs in Canada.

Report released in 2021, based on 2019 data.

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Executive Summary – 2020 Annual Report on Language Education in Canada

With border closures, cancelled flights, and a shift to online teaching and learning, it is indisputable that the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the international education industry on a global scale. Considering the market situation in 2020, this year's edition of the report provides a thorough understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on both the language education sector in Canada and international students.

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Executive Summary – 2019 Annual Report on Language Education in Canada

This report assesses key performance indicators such as market size, student demographics, source market performance, booking channels, marketing activities and operations at the pan-Canadian level.

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Executive Summary – 2018 Annual Report on Language Education in Canada

This report assesses key performance indicators such as market size, student demographics, source market performance, booking channels, marketing activities and operations at the pan-Canadian level.

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Executive Summary – Languages Canada 2017 Annual Survey Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of student numbers and demographics within Languages Canada member programs, and offers useful insights into the operations of Languages Canada members as well as the economic impact of language students on the Canadian economy.

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Executive Summary – Languages Canada 2016 Annual Survey Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of student numbers and demographics within Languages Canada member programs, and offers useful insights into the operations of Languages Canada members as well as the economic impact of language students on the Canadian economy.

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Final Report – 2nd Canada-Brazil Language, Education and Workforce Forum

Universities Canada, Languages Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada, the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) and the Languages without Borders program of the Brazilian Ministry of Education co-hosted the 2nd Canada-Brazil Language, Education and Workforce Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, March 21-22, 2016. The event was supported by the Canadian Embassy in Brasilia, the Canadian Consulate General in São Paulo, and the Government of Canada’s Global Opportunities for Associations program.

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Executive Summary – Languages Canada 2015 Annual Survey

This report presents findings from the 2015 Languages Canada annual survey.

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Executive Summary – Mapping the Global French Language Travel Segment

This study summarizes the results of bespoke research done by StudentMarketing on behalf of Languages Canada to map the current state of the global French language market.

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Executive Summary – Languages Canada 2013 Annual Survey

This report presents findings from the 2013 Languages Canada annual survey.

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Executive Summary – Languages Canada 2014 Annual Survey Report

This report presents findings from the 2014 Languages Canada annual survey.

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