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Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

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.

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Response rates from 18.7k Canada voters.

19%
Yes
81%
No
12%
Yes
76%
No
3%
Yes, and education should be free for everyone
5%
No, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone
2%
Yes, but only through scholarships
1%
Yes, except for post secondary

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 @B8MZTFRfrom Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

No, if an international student can't afford to go to school internationally then they should not attend internationally as they could be an added strain to tax payers if they require supports. Support Canadians first.

 @9C9G73Gfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but accommodations can be made so then they are still able to afford an education.

 @9BNTT6Mfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, I still think they need to pay but at a lower price.

 @9C8YBHHfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Not free, but reduced

 @9C7HLYBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but cut the cost by 75%

 @BDK9CV9from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

No but it depends what degree they are getting (STEM Field is more important than Music or Art)

 @BDFWPJDfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

No, low income international students should find employment to help carry them through their education like everyone else, and arguably should have ascertained that before they arrive if possible.

 @BCZCLP7from Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

yes, education should be much cheaper for everyone

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