The Northern Policy Institute says the region could lose millions of dollars if COVID-19 leads to fewer international students coming to Northern Ontario.
In a new report, NPI claims international student enrolment may drop for the 2020-2021 school year. It estimates that with 20% fewer international students, Thunder Bay would lose over $30-million. That could rise to $80-million if post-secondary schools get only half as many students as expected.
Confederation College says it appreciates the report but can’t comment on the findings because it was not consulted.
