Interesting statistical and informational reports about the ESL industry in Canada are located here!

Student Profile

The 2006 CAPLS Student survey featured a number of questions to help determine a number of characteristics about the student population, including age, country of origin, length of study, visa status, student financing, first and second reasons for coming to Canada, educational background, employment status in country of origin, career ambitions and more. This report will attempt to give a portrait of the students who study English or French at Canadian private language schools.

Read the full 2006 report (PDF)

Read the earlier 2004 report (PDF)

Study Permits Processed

Annual statistical reports regarding the number of student permits processed in Canada are provided by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Read the full report (PDF)