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International education contributes $8 billion to Canada’s economy

July 27, 2012 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, announced the release of a study on the economic impact of international education in Canada. The report estimates that international student expenditure contributed $8 billion to Canada's economy in 2010, as well as supporting 86,000 jobs and contributing $455 million in government tax revenue. For more information, please read the news release.

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2012-08-08