The proportion I mentioned fell from 31.5% to 27.7% in 2021. We can assume that this decline is continuing at present. A bit like everywhere else in Canada, there’s an anglicization of the new generation.
There’s also a lot of competition among post-secondary educational institutions. Anglophone universities are reaching out to Acadian students by offering them substantial scholarships. So, some choose to continue their studies in English instead of coming to the University of Moncton. That’s why, this year, we’re trying to increase the scholarships we offer, to be more competitive.
You know, every year, between 150 and 200 Acadian students apply for admission to the University of Moncton and are accepted, but do not show up in September. This means that they were approached by other universities. Sometimes, they’re francophone universities, like Université Laval, but they’re often anglophone universities because they offer much larger scholarships.