Several institutions have shared updates recently on their enrolment levels. Laurentian University’s Francophone student enrolment has risen over the last three years and now makes up over 25% of its total student body. The university attributed the rise to its broader efforts to support French-language postsecondary education. Red Deer Polytechnic is also experiencing enrolment growth, which RDP VP of Academic & Student Experience Lindsay Engel attributed to new program launches and the Government of Alberta’s Targeted Enrolment Expansion. St Clair College has reported its highest domestic enrolment since 2017-18. St Clair President Michael Silvaggi stated that much of the growth has been on the fronts of health sciences, nursing, and skilled trades. The Telegraph-Journal reports that several universities in New Brunswick have experienced enrolment growth over last eyear, including Crandall University (16%), Mount Allison University (12%), and the Université de Moncton (5.7%).
