International students allow institutions within Canada's francophone community to expand their cohorts and offer additional programs. Some regions are not large enough in terms of their population levels to allow institutions to offer a full range of programs. As a result, international students make up for this shortfall.
At the same time, increasing the types of programs available also improves the services offered to Canadians. It's harder for our institutions, which have a limited range of programs, to attract students. Therefore, the presence of international students makes it possible to address this factor, which is one of the key factors in the choice of where to pursue post-secondary education.