International Education

International education contributes to Canadian prosperity by:

• attracting talent
• boosting Canada’s innovation capacity
• promoting global ties
• fostering a vibrant Canadian economy

The sector is comprised of universities, colleges, institutes, cégeps, K-12 schools, language schools and private career colleges. It promotes the exports of educational services, such as the recruitment of international students, the sale/licensing of Canadian curriculum and corporate and skills training.

Help for qualifying Canadian organizations

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) can help you:

Funding programs

• CanExport funding to expand your global horizons
• International scholarships programs

Market information

Target the right markets and growth possibilities.  Inform your business decisions with intelligence from one of our many sector profiles. 

Events

We can introduce you to the right people to help you pursue your international objectives.  We’ll help you foster the right partnerships, increase service exports and recruit international students.

Signature events

Benefit from our on-the-ground presence at large international education conferences. We offer first-rate market intelligence, facilitated networking, and partnership opportunities. 

Recruitment events

We promote student recruitment activities to help you attract international students to your programs.

Related links

• Learn about our services
• Canada’s International Education Strategy
• Economic impact of international education in Canada
• EduCanada.ca - Study in Canada
• Go global with the EduCanada brand