Bishop’s University and Concordia University are reporting declining registrations from out-of-province students, which they say is largely due to the Government of Québec’s tuition hike. According to CBC, Bishop’s has seen a 10% drop in out-of-province domestic and a 30-40% reduction in international registrations, while Concordia has experienced decreases of 28% and 11%, respectively. Both institutions anticipate financial strain due to these declines. While McGill University has not yet released enrolment figures, it has noted a decrease in out-of-province applications, consistent with this policy change. “It seems fairly obvious that the announcements by the [Québec] government have created a lot of uncertainty and fear in our students,” said Bishop’s Principal Sébastien Lebel-Grenier.
