In Focus – Canada: Applications to English-speaking universities in Quebec decrease due to increase in tuition costs

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In Quebec, a reform of the provincial government has drawn the ire of its two most prestigious English-speaking universities, McGill and Concordia. Undergraduate tuition fees will increase by more than 30% for Canadians from other provinces, while a new tax will be applied to these institutions for each international student. The measure aims to better finance French-speaking institutions, but also aims to achieve a “linguistic rebalance,” according to the Quebec government.