A recent report from the Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université (FQPPU) emphasizes the critical contributions that international students make in Québec’s higher education landscape. The report—which follows the Government of Québec’s recent introduction of Bill 74—argues that international students are not merely a funding source for the province, but also enrich academic vitality, foster innovation, and expand the global influence of the province’s francophone institutions. To safeguard the integrity and strength of QC’s universities, the report recommends that the government set baseline targets for international student recruitment to ensure program diversity, preserve the autonomy of universities in managing their own admissions, and establish a stakeholder consultation process to improve decision making on international student admissions.
