REGINA — More than 11,000 international students from 147 countries studied in Saskatchewan in 2022-23, a 120 per cent increase over the past decade, a statistic celebrated by International Education Week from Nov. 13 to 17.
The Ministry of Advanced Education works with Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions to advance global relationships, communication, research and student recruitment, and mobility, according to a press release.
Saskatchewan has made significant progress on International Education Strategy goals, including several program achievements:
- 360 ambassadors from 14 countries trained through the Saskatchewan Student Ambassador Program;
- 131 agents from 27 countries trained through the Saskatchewan Agent Training Program; and
- 77 practitioners trained through the International Education Practitioner Program.
Saskatchewan has also participated in multiple international recruitment fairs to strengthen the province's brand and connect with prospective international students, the ministry states in a release.
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