Canada’s language education sector experienced significant challenges in 2024, with student enrollments dropping by 18% and student weeks decreasing by 21% year-over-year. According to Languages Canada’s 2024 Annual Survey Report, 82% of language centers identified visa refusals and policy changes by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as their primary challenge. Despite these difficulties, the sector’s 92,500 students generated approximately CDN$1.04 billion in direct economic activity. The association’s Executive Director, Gonzalo Peralta, is actively engaging with government officials to address these challenges and ensure Canada remains competitive in global education.
Canada’s language schools face an 18% enrollment decline amid 2024 policy changes
