Building on SuccessOverview INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 6 SECTOR 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 % GROWTH SINCE 2009/10 Public Post-Secondary 28,000 32,000 33,500

June 2015

B.C.’s International Education

Strategy Update

B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR

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Key Partners

B.C.’s International Education Strategy

Cross-Sector Deliverables

Sector Wide Data

B.C.’s K-12 sector Update

B.C. Trade and Investment Representatives -Education Marketing Managers

B.C. Provincial Nominee Program

OVERVIEW

B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR

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MIT

• B.C. Trade and Investment offices

• Education Marketing Managers

EDUC

• Public/ Independent schools

• B.C. Global Education Offshore Program

JTST

• Immigration policy• BC Provincial

Nominee Program

BCCIE

• Team B.C. missions• Delegations

KeyPartners

B.C. Schools Institutions

B.C. Communities

DFATDCIC

Provinces Territories

AVED

• Strategy development• Public/private post-

secondary institutions

B.C.’s International

Education Strategy

B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STRATEGY

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BC Jobs Plan goal –50% target by 2016

Two-way global flow

GOALS

Globally oriented

education system

Quality life and

learning experiences

Maximize the benefits

for B.C.


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HIGHLIGHTS

Provided over $11.0M for scholarships Refreshed BC Study Abroad Consortium Completed partnership/MOU inventory Implement EQA - for International Student Program Introduced Private Training Act – Royal Assent Completed International Student Survey Strengthened relations with priority partner countries

o Government missions to India, Chinao Team BC missions to China, Brazil/Chileo Feasibility mission to South East Asia

OverviewINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

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SECTOR 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14% GROWTH

SINCE 2009/10

Public Post-Secondary

28,000 32,000 33,500 35,600 39,600 41%

Private Post-Secondary

11,000 11,400 12,800 15,000 17,400 58%

PrivateLanguageSchools

43,000 45,300 47,300 49,200 43,500 1%

K-12 12,000 12,000 13,000 13,000 14,100 18%

TOTAL 94,000 100,700 106,600 112,800 114,600 22%

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY SECTOR

OverviewINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

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SOURCE

COUNTRY2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

%

GROWTH

SINCE

2009/10

China 15,400 18,600 22,700 25,800 28,700 86%

South Korea 17,900 17,500 15,200 14,000 13,600 -24%

Japan 11,100 10,800 11,500 12,900 13,500 22%

Brazil 5,500 7,700 8,500 9,100 8,900 62%

Saudi Arabia 6,600 7,600 7,600 7,000 6,200 -6%

India 1,600 2,800 3,700 4,600 5,100 219%

Mexico 5,300 4,100 4,200 4,300 4,100 -23%

Taiwan 3,700 3,200 3,200 3,100 3,300 -11%

United

States2,500 2,800 2,800 2,700 2,900 16%

Switzerland 2,200 2,300 2,200 2,300 2,100 -5%

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY SOURCE COUNTRY


Onshore

17,000 Students

Offshore

11,000 Students

DL

360 Students

B.C.’s Ministry of Education

supports B.C.’s IE Strategy by

working withpartners and

stakeholders in 3 principal areas

Data = Ministry of Education 14/15 school year

THE K-12 SECTOR


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K-12 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – ONSHORE 2014/15

Indicator Data

Enrolment

17,000 non resident students in BC• 13,127 students in 50 school districts• 3,380 students in 101 independent

schools

Growth41% growth since launch of the BC International Education Strategy

Economic$242 million tuition$158 million other economic benefits$400 million total

Transition to PSI Approximately 35-40% transition rate


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K-12 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – OFFSHORE 2014/15

Indicator Data

Enrolment

11,000 offshore school students in 6countries

o China, South Korea, Egypt, Qatar, Thailand and Colombia

Growth3 new countries in spring/fall 2015

• France, India, Japan3 new schools in China

Economic Cost recoveryTransition to PSI Approx. 15% transition rate


BC GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 2014/15


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K-12 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 2014/15

1. Minister’s Mission to China, Japan- MOUs- Scholarship announcements

2. K-12 International Education Strategic Action Plan– In development– Engaging with PSI sector partners

3. Provincial K-12 International Student Homestay ggGuidelines

– Final Approval – Online publication, translation

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MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ROLE

1. Support the International Education Strategy by understanding the needs of Post-Secondary & K-12 Institutions regarding: • student attraction • strategic institutional partnerships

2. Connect the Education Marketing Managers in key markets to BC Institutions

3. Providing key linkages between BC Institutions & Industry to help forge strategic industry partnerships

EDUCATION MARKETING MANAGERS ROLE

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Support Missions

and Trade Fairs

Promote BC as a study

destination

Share market trends

Support Institution& Industry agreement

EDUCATION MARKETING MANAGERS

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MIT

CHINA:Vicky Song – [email protected] Jiang – [email protected] Galahad Gao – [email protected]

INDIA: Agnel Worth – [email protected]

JAPAN: Michiko Aoshima – [email protected]

KOREA: Yun Jun Jung – [email protected]


ACTIVITIES IN KEY MARKET 2014/15:

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CHINA

- 4 Missions & Trade Fairs- 45Institutional visits- 16 Agreements- 5 Industry agreements

INDIA

- 2 Missions & Trade Fairs- 16 Institutional visits- 11 Agreements- 2 Industry agreement

KOREA

- 3 Missions & Trade Fairs- 20 Institutional visits- 6 Agreements- 3 Industry Agreements

JAPAN

- 3 Missions & Trade Fairs- 14 Institutional visits- 6 agreements- 1 Industry Agreement


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MINISTRY OF JOBS, TOURISM & SKILLS TRAINING

BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

What is the PNP?

• BC PNP is an economic immigration program administered jointly by Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)

How does it work?

• The program operates under 2015 Canada-B.C. Immigration Agreement. CIC sets annual national immigration and provincial/territorial nominations targets.

Why does it exist?

• PNP allows B.C. to select economic immigrants for permanent residence based on provincial labour market & economic development needs, priorities and selection criteria

What is CIC’s role?

• CIC retains final selection authority & has sole authority to determine admissibility of nominees & eligible family members & to issue visas


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OVERVIEW

• 90-day pause on application intake; PNP will re-open to new applications July 2, 2015

• Continuing to accept applications under the Express Entry BC, Health Care Professional, and Northeast Pilot Project categories

• Additional staff to reduce surplus (Skills & Business)

• Opportunity to rebalance PNP to meet B.C.’s needs and improve efficiency

• Stakeholder engagement a priority


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EXPRESS ENTRY BC WAS INTRODUCED IN JANUARY 2015

Express Entry British Columbia Stream

Job offer required Job offer not required

Express Entry British Columbia -

Skilled Workers


International Graduates


International Post-Graduates


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EXPRESS ENTRY BC – APPLICATION PROCESS

Express Entry British Columbia -Skilled Worker

EE Pool ITAElectronic PR Application

(80% processed in < 6 mos)

Express Entry British Columbia Stream

Express Entry British Columbia -International Post-Graduate

Express Entry British Columbia -International Graduate

Applicants obtain Express Entry Profile

Number and Job Seeker Validation Code

B.C. nominates candidates

through Express Entry Pool


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RESULTS: SKILLS & BUSINESS NOMINATIONSTotal Calendar Year Nominations

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Business

Skills

2015: 5,500 Nominations= 4,150 Base +

1,350 Express Entry

2015 Year-to-Date:2,207 Nominated

+ 412 Express Entry


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SKILLS IMMIGRATION NOMINATIONS (BY CATEGORY)

• International Post Graduate is now a permanent PNP category

2%

3%

36%

60%

4%

18%

18%

60%

Int'l Post-Grads

Int'l Graduates

ELSS/Northeast Pilot

Skilled Workers

2014 2010


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SKILLS NOMINEE COMPOSITION - 2014

Skill 0/A24%

Skill B57%

Skill C7%

Skill D12%

Skill Level Accountants/ HR Managers

2%

Administrative5%

Education1%

Food Service36%

Health Care4%

Hospitality4%

Natural and Applied Science

10%

Other High Skill18%

Other Low Skill2%

Retail5%

Trades10%

Trucking3%

Sector


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SKILLS NOMINEE COMPOSITION - 2014

30%

3%

5%

4%

9%

23%

9%

9%

7%

28%

2%

2%

5%

8%

9%

10%

13%

23%

Other

Ireland

Japan

United States

United Kingdom

Philippines

Korea

China

India

Source Country

2014 2010


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SKILLS APPLICATION INTAKE

3,589

4,487

3,352

4,5325,076

8,969


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SKILLS APPLICATION INTAKE (BY CATEGORY)


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ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION STREAM

Federal Express Entry

285,000 federal cap

Quantity

FT, indeterminate Job offer w/ LMIA

NOC O,A, B

Language test

Suited to direct entry and NOC B

transitions

Pathways to Citizenship

3,500 – 3,800

Permanent pathways

Express Entry BC

1,350

Express Entry applicants best suited to BC’s

needs

Strategic Priorities

300 - 500

Corporate Investment

Projects + Pilot Initiatives

Entrepreneurs

100 - 200

Corporate Investment and Entrepreneurs

BC PNP – Notional Breakdown – 5,500 Nominations


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BC PNP PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS

• Implement online application system

• Intake management & prioritization based on significant economic benefit

• Entrepreneur Immigration – registration system and ranking by points

• Skills Immigration – balance priority sectors; focus on successful settlement factors, economic benefit, high-demand occupations, regional needs.

• Maintain and enhance program integrity

• Ensure a fair, balanced and efficient program


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LOOKING AHEAD

Refresh of B.C.’s International Education Strategy

Explore greater system-wide collaboration

Continued promotion of B.C.’s education system -Education Marketing Managers

Increase transitions from K-12 to post-secondary in B.C.

Promote pathways to transition to the labour market

Collaboration with governments - federal strategy and Canada Brand

Questions? Thank you.

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Building on SuccessOverview INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 6 SECTOR 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 % GROWTH SINCE 2009/10 Public Post-Secondary 28,000 32,000 33,500