We conducted a study before the pandemic, and we know that there has been some growth since the health measures were lifted.
Before the pandemic, we estimated that there were approximately 5,000 students at all levels in our institutional network. That's not 5,000 new students in our network every year, but 5,000 students who were studying there. We now assume that the number ranges between 6,000 and 7,000.
We know that, in September 2022, approximately 5,000 study permits were issued for institutions in the Canadian francophonie out of approximately 500,000 study permits issued across Canada. That represents approximately 1% to 2% of study permits issued.
The actual number is somewhat unclear because you have to take into account the fact that students won't necessarily go to classes in September just because they have a study permit.