Determinants of International Student Retention in Canada

Xin Chen

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2025.21117

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Determinants of International Student Retention in Canada

Xin Chen *^,1,

¹ Department of Economics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.21117

Abstract

This paper utilizes the fixed effects model (FE), the random effects model (RE), and the pooled regression model (POLS) to analyze panel data from 2006 to 2016 and investigates the determinants of international students’ choice of province to reside in Canada after graduation. The estimation results show that high average hourly wage rate and low unemployment rate positively influenced international graduates' retention in Canada. This study also finds that the boarder employment requirement in certain provinces under the provincial nominee program and the implementation of tuition fee rebate programs positively influenced the retention of international graduates in Canada. Furthermore, the length of tuition fee rebate programs implementation are positively associated with the percentage of international graduates in Canada.

Keywords

international students, retention, fixed effects model, random effects model, pooled regression model

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Chen,X. (2025). Determinants of International Student Retention in Canada. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,17,23-32.

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