| Year | Number of New Applicants |
New as a Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 196 | 32.2 |
| 2000 | 268 | 36.5 |
| 2001 | 307 | 34.7 |
| 2002 | 276 | 32.7 |
| 2003 | 383 | 35.5 |
| 2004 | 304 | 32.0 |
| 2005 | 294 | 30.0 |
| 2006 | 411 | 35.4 |
| 2007 | 506 | 34.9 |
| 2008 | 272 | 26.6 |
| 2009 | 325 | 28.8 |
| 2010 | 301 | 23.0 |
Source: NSERC database.