Some 30% to 33% of foreign students later remain in New Brunswick. Unfortunately, 50% of those students leave New Brunswick after three to five years. One of the difficulties we've observed is their limited knowledge of English as a second language. That's why we'll be introducing strategies to assist them in improving their knowledge of English as a second language from the moment they arrive and during their initial years of study. This will help them improve their hiring opportunities and promote their integration into New Brunswick.
On June 8th, 2021. See this statement in context.