In a recent article for The PIE News, members of the postsecondary sector shared their perspectives on the future of Canadian international education in 2026. Several discussed the difficulties of meeting the 2026 study permit targets or highlighted the programs that they felt would be most likely to attract international students this year. University of Windsor Assistant VP of Enrolment Management Chris Busch noted that the unpredictability in visa outcomes presents another challenge, as students who want to come to Canada may be turned away. As for the push to attract more talent, University of British Columbia Director of Global Engagement Philipp Reichert said this will deepen sector divides, impacting institutions unevenly as undergraduate and college-level enrolment remain restricted. He further suggested that anti-immigration sentiment in many global study destinations will continue shaping international education.
