In Vancouver, children of international students between the ages of 5 and 18 are entitled to public education during all periods of their parents' studies in the country, as long as certain requirements are met: At least one parent needs to be enrolled in a Canadian public institution of higher education in full-time programs and guaranteeing at least a diploma. Certificate programs do not count; In the case of private institutions, the program must be full-time and a degree program (bachelor or master, for example); If the program is a certificate program, the other spouse must have a valid work permit and needs to be employed full-time.
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@9C7HLYB2yrs2Y
No, but cut the cost by 75%
@9V8PY4N7mos7MO
I personally think that education should be free regardless. But, I feel it would be unfair to provide them with free education while we're, for example, going to the same school but I'm stuck paying for it.
@9T66G447mos7MO
I don't think low income international students should be provided with free education but rather, i think there should be programs to assist low income international students.
@9KTFCM71yr1Y
Yes, but only after the ethical concerns surrounding student recruitment overseas are sufficiently addressed in order to ensure students on permits are not being exploited for cheap labour.
@9K6M4541yr1Y
as long as they're harmless, sure, if they have something to pay up though, lower the prices for everyone else then.
@9H4KC4K1yr1Y
Many different identity factors come into play when looking into post-secondary education. I don't think we can afford to make most things free, but there are many components of identity that impact someone's accessibility to post-secondary education. All these factors need to be considered, so as to make education accessible to everyone possible.
@9GC7H5L1yr1Y
Lower income should be provided with lower tuition rates, but be capped on how many years they can study
@9FHC68P2yrs2Y
Yes, only for certain programs in fields with high unemployment.
Yes, to an extent. They still need to go through an application process and there should be an honest system in place to vet applicants based on their own personal stories. Overall I believe the cost of education should be reduced for everyone.
@B37ZXR22mos2MO
No, low income international students are already charged more than citizens; it is nonsensical to provide them relief as there are current rules that dictate students must demonstrate a certain level of financial independence and autonomy
@9X5SN9Y6mos6MO
No. Low-income international students should not be allowed to study here, and the number of all international students should be greatly decreased.
@9VKQQKV6mos6MO
Yes if its not post secondary, and if it is post secondary, it should be lowered for them and other students.
@9FD7T3G2yrs2Y
highschool should be free but university and college shouldn't
@9BM52LG2yrs2Y
Yes, it should be drastically reduced for everyone
@96MCX2C2yrs2Y
no but just decreased by 50%
@95GVW92Bloc Québécois3yrs3Y
No, they are not Canadian citizens
@955C6273yrs3Y
Yes, and every Canadian citizen should be as well.
@92TFFD83yrs3Y
Yes, if they are unable to get educated in their own country.
Not free education but heavily reduced
I do not think it should be free, but provide help with cost
@8XPMXC33yrs3Y
Yes, except for post-secondary. However, all post-secondary should ideally be free. If Canadian citizens must pay, then so do international students.
@8VV2P574yrs4Y
They should be treated the same as everyone else
@8VTHZMJ4yrs4Y
Yes, and so should Canadian students
@8VTL4WZ4yrs4Y
I don't have strong feelings about this
Only through scholarships.
@8VT2SFK4yrs4Y
Not free but not as high as is it
@8VSFYK64yrs4Y
It should be offered, with many opportunities of scholarships. If a free education would not be available, it would be important regardless, to consider the students' financial situation. I believe this should apply to both international and out-of-province students.
@8VSFHBP4yrs4Y
only if it's provided to ALL low income students
@8VS6JN64yrs4Y
@8VRXR3R4yrs4Y
Yes, and education should be free for citizens.
@8VR933S4yrs4Y
Elementary and secondary school yes not college or university.
@8VR67VD4yrs4Y
not completely but to a payable spot where they could still afford basic living needs (housing, water, hydro, transportation etc)
@8VR2YRK4yrs4Y
What a ridiculous question absolutely NOT get out let Canadians in
@8VPHDTB4yrs4Y
If it is for a good purpose and they have good grades.
@8VP6TKX4yrs4Y
No as they do not hold Canadian citizenship
@8VNZ7JJ4yrs4Y
No, there is no such thing as free, someone inevitably pays (ie. taxpayers).
Depending on families' annual income. If Canadians making under a certain income a year and are granted free education, international students should apply if qualified.
@8VMYSLK4yrs4Y
No, but reduce the cost of tuition
@8VMV5LC4yrs4Y
They should be charged similar price as Canadian citizens
@8VLT3KM4yrs4Y
No but it should be cheaper for them
@8VLG9Z54yrs4Y
No, they should pay for their own education
@8VKZMWG4yrs4Y
it depends on who good they are money wise
@8VKZ5RY4yrs4Y
It depends on their financial situation
As long as local students have the same rights.
@8VKVR9M4yrs4Y
The same amount should be for international students as non international students
@8VKV5K94yrs4Y
Yes, as long as Canadians receive free education as well
@8VKTHC34yrs4Y
Yes, but only when low income in proven
@8VKT29Q4yrs4Y
Depending on the student's situation
Doesn't have to be free, but SIGNIFICANTLY less than the thousands they currently pay
@8VKPHTJ4yrs4Y
Depending on the circumstance of their immigration for education. If it is a refugee family or from a third-world country then yes.
@8VKP47K4yrs4Y
Based on their achievements
@8VKL72J4yrs4Y
Yes, but not after the secondary level
@8VKJFRC4yrs4Y
No, but they should not have to pay as much as they do
@8VKBKM84yrs4Y
Yes, if student will agree to work in Canada for a period of time.
@8VK8W664yrs4Y
only if they have finical need the the rest of the people.
@8VK6TP9New Democratic4yrs4Y
If everyone else is too.
@8VK657X4yrs4Y
All students should be provided with frree education.
@8VK5S8P4yrs4Y
No however their fees should not be 10x that of citizens.
@8VK4CCT4yrs4Y
They should receive the same educational rights as citizens.
@8VK3MMPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, provided education is free for local students and there is a limit on foreign students
@8VK2HF44yrs4Y
No, even the domestic students are paying the fees for college and university education and with that being said, international students should pay the tuition fees but the cost of the fees should be much lower than it currently is.
@8VK24ZK4yrs4Y
Not free, but I think it should be a lot closer to the amount Canadians are paying than it is right now.
@8VJYY364yrs4Y
They should not get a free education but we should surely lower the fees die them.
@8VJWTCR4yrs4Y
They should be allowed to take loans and grants as well
@8VJVNDV4yrs4Y
Absolutely not! Again, why is this even a question? We need to be a country in the years to come, all these handouts will destroy the very foundation we depend on!
@8VJVMXZ4yrs4Y
International students shouldn't have to pay more than domestic students
@8VJQV4L4yrs4Y
@8VJH8H84yrs4Y
Not free education, but equal fees to residents of Canada. It's pathetic that we have to pay at least 4-5 times what a Canadian resident or citizen would have to pay for school/college/university.
@8VJDVKC4yrs4Y
Post secondary subsidies for refugees
@8VJCTVM4yrs4Y
No but I believe they should have their tuition lowered to the same amount if not close to Canadian students
@8VJC7BX4yrs4Y
No, everyone should be provided with a free education.
@8VJ7CJ44yrs4Y
In that case, make all education free? No?
@8VJ4XC74yrs4Y
no, but it also depends on the situation if they come from a underdeveloped country then maybe but if not then no
@8VJ3VT44yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what they are learning
@8VJ2D9Q4yrs4Y
Not free but, subsidized
@8VHYFKK4yrs4Y
International students should be provided with the same tuition as canadian students
@8VHXSVSNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they come from a third world country
Only if Canadian citizens do as well.
@8VHMMZT4yrs4Y
If they have the qualities to get a scholarship then make it free
@8VHKSFV4yrs4Y
depends on their situation
@9BS7TQY2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for three quarters of their studies
@99KLG4D2yrs2Y
No, but it should b e equal for all
@99774WB2yrs2Y
Yes, as part of military service
@995WHT52yrs2Y
Yes, but after post secondary only through scholarships
There should be opportunities to help aide the students who need it.
@98YZYPR2yrs2Y
Not necessarily, they should be given the Canadian tuition prices as well as have access to most of the scholarships as Canadian students.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
No, only through scholarships, and focus on Canadian citizen students first, either way, cost should be reduced
Yes, and all Canadians should be.
I think they should be provided with a low price for education not fully free. It should be a reasonable price which they can afford.
@97BCWQB2yrs2Y
No, but I think low income citizens, permanent residents and low and middle income refugee children should be provided with free education.
@977QPNP2yrs2Y
@9746RJR2yrs2Y
Yes, and the cost should be reduced for everyone.
@92JJNYM3yrs3Y
No, at least not until Canadian citizens have access to better school funding, equalization among schools in neighbouring districts, and more affordable quality post-secondary options. It is already too hard for students to find a good school, and get into college/university. We don't need to add foreigners getting a free ride to this list. Canada and Canadians first, then we can help everyone else.
@8VQ56Q74yrs4Y
All students should be provided with a free education
@8VJYPQB4yrs4Y
@8VJNTKM4yrs4Y
If the funding is there for international students then I believe Canadian citizens should have there education funded free as well
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