Ontario Universities See Record Application Surge

0:00Ontario University's just had a record high with 168,919 applicants submitting 805. 1956 applications for undergrad spots this fall. That's the biggest number in 50 years of tracking. Most come straight from local high schools, but the real surge is in the other group, 66,037 applicants of 12.4 percent from last year. This includes mature students, transfers, out-of-proven folks, and internationals reversing drops from 2024 and 2025. When federal study permit caps scared people off. Earlier this week, new data show that shift tied to Ottawa's recent push to recruit global researchers last December. Leaders in the sector are calling it encouraging. Steve Orcini from the Council of Ontario universities says the cut's heart interest before, but now they're seeing top talent return to fuel the economy. Larissa Bezo from the Canadian Bureau for International Education hopes its assigned Canada study

1:03destination rep is bouncing back, though she wants, to see enrollment numbers confirm it. Almost every university saw gains in those non-high school apps, except nipacing down 3.8 percent, and King's University College at 9. Western dropping 17.5 percent. They paused the program, but plans weeks. Algoma University jumped 25.7 percent. Thanks to college pathways for domestic students too. Local high school apps rose 2.3 percent to 102,882. With averages near 5 apps per person and population growth backing the trend, this could stabilize enrollment despite permit targets being 40. Percent lower. Fingers crossed the momentum holds to keep Ontario competitive on the world stage. This has been Calvary News Today, powered by AI.