Canadian language training sector in crisis following steep enrolment declines

Canada’s language training sector faces a severe crisis as student enrolments and study weeks dropped significantly in 2025. According to Languages Canada’s latest report, international student enrolments declined by 13% while total student weeks dropped by 19% year over year. Sector leaders attribute the downturn directly to federal immigration policies, including international student caps and altered visa processing. Despite contributing over $1 billion to the national economy in 2025, language providers across the country have been forced to scale back operations or close entirely, prompting industry representatives to push for policy adjustments to stabilize language education in Canada.

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