If that is indeed the case for the universities, at least for the francophone universities, from what I heard on a Radio-Canada program, immigration is really becoming important.
I would like to add to what our friend Mr. Samson said. There really seems to be a problem with student visas. Unless I am mistaken, visas are issued only once a year, not for the duration of a student's studies. In other words, if a student from Tunisia or the Maghreb comes to Moncton to study for a four-year bachelor's degree, he will have to obtain a visa every year.
Are you aware of this situation?