Based on preliminary 2010 data
, the number of foreign students coming to Canada since 2005 has increased by more than 40 percent, with a total of 96,147 entries last year. A notable increase was seen in students from India, rising by more than three-fold in just two years, from 3,250 in 2008 to 11,530 in 2010.

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Great success in increasing the number of students coming to Canada from India can be in part attributed to the Student Partners Program 
launched in 2009. Collaboration between Canada’s visa offices in India and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the program’s goal is to increase the approval rate for study permit applications at participating Canadian colleges while ensuring high rates of compliance with visa regulations. Processing times within the program are faster than the global norm, with an average of about two and a half weeks.
The Government of Canada has also made a number of commitments to give Canadian educational institutions a competitive edge in attracting international students. Recent initiatives include Online Application Services, the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program and the Off Campus Work Permit Program. Since 2008, Canada has also offered a path to permanent residency to international students through the Canadian Experience Class.
International students in Canada are estimated to contribute more than $6.5 billion to the Canadian economy every year.