evidence: Creating an International Postsecondary Education Strategy International education and international students have become an important part of Ontario’s college and university sector, representing Ontario’s role as a leader in international education and diversity. It is estimated that international students contribute over $5 billion to Ontario’s economy every year.8 [...] - [9] Statistics Canada, "Contribution of International and Interprovincial Exports to Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Excluding Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction," (2013).