International Student Cap
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Immigration minister calls Ontario’s international student claims ‘garbage’The federal government has responded to a growing series of attacks from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his ministers over the imposition of a cap on international students.PoliticsFeb 27
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Ford teases ‘really good’ announcement for Ontario colleges, universitiesPremier Doug Ford hinted at new funding for Ontario's universities and colleges, which are struggling financially in the face of a federal cap on foreign students.PoliticsFeb 24
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Student visa cap will ‘take a bit of pressure off’ rent prices: BoC’s MacklemGovernor Tiff Macklem says a limit on international student permits could help take pressure off soaring rents as the Bank of Canada wrestles with shelter inflation.EconomyJan 26
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How international student cap could affect services at universities, collegesColleges and universities across Canada have come to depend on revenue from international student tuition. The cap on intake poses a financial risk to learning institutions.CanadaJan 26
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Atlantic universities concerned about federal cap on international student admissionsThe Association of Atlantic Universities says Ottawa's move to temporarily cap international admissions will negatively impact the region.EducationJan 23
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Canada’s international student cap is here. How will it work?The national cap on international students aims to reduce the intake by 35 per cent over the next two years. The cap would be distributed provincially per capita.CanadaJan 22
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Should international students be capped? Here’s what Canada’s provinces sayThree provinces, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, told Global News that they had not been consulted on any proposed cap.CanadaSep 12, 2023
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N.S. international students call for housing support after minister says it’s their responsibilityAdvanced Education Minister Brian Wong said international students need to do "due dilgence." Students interviewed by Global News say they are, and they need support.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Canadian universities don’t want a cap on international students. Here’s whyA Global Affairs Canada report said international students in Canada spend $22.3 billion on tuition, accommodation, and discretionary spending.CanadaAug 29, 2023
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