In Vancouver, children of international students between the ages of 5 and 18 are entitled to public education during all periods of their parents' studies in the country, as long as certain requirements are met: At least one parent needs to be enrolled in a Canadian public institution of higher education in full-time programs and guaranteeing at least a diploma. Certificate programs do not count; In the case of private institutions, the program must be full-time and a degree program (bachelor or master, for example); If the program is a certificate program, the other spouse must have a valid work permit and needs to be employed full-time.
Response rates from 13.6k Canada voters.
17% Yes |
83% No |
12% Yes |
79% No |
2% Yes, and education should be free for everyone |
4% No, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone |
2% Yes, but only through scholarships |
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1% Yes, except for post secondary |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but cut the cost by 75%
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yes, I still think they need to pay but at a lower price.
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No, but accommodations can be made so then they are still able to afford an education.
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I don't think low income international students should be provided with free education but rather, i think there should be programs to assist low income international students.
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I'd support some education reimbursement for international students taking an in demand programs (e.g. nursing) that stay and work in the profession for several years.
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Yes, but only after the ethical concerns surrounding student recruitment overseas are sufficiently addressed in order to ensure students on permits are not being exploited for cheap labour.
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No but neither should they be fleeced. They should be charged a bit more than local students and eligible for scholarships.
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