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Ontario public-private partnership initiatives consider next steps

Ontario public-private partnership initiatives are reeling after the government announced students will no longer have access to post-study work. Source

Messy, drastic, overdue โ€“ the reaction to Canada’s student cap

Canadian universities and colleges have welcomed the governmentโ€™s attempt to crack down on โ€œbad actorsโ€, but say the latest measures are too broad. Source

Feds urged to impose foreign student cap on ‘bad actor’ private colleges, not public universities

A blunt cap would unfairly impact publicly assisted universities which have been responsible in the growth of their international student populations, says the head of Universities Canada. Source

Immigration Minister urged to crack down on international student โ€˜no showsโ€™ at colleges

Statscan report finds about 19 per cent of international students with study permits from 2019 had no record of being enrolled at a college or university in Canada Source

Is Ottawa ‘scapegoating’ international students? Report of possible restrictions draws concern

Advocates for colleges, universities and international students all warn of potential for harm. Source

Politics of immigration in 2024: More Dutton dog-whistling

Even just a few weeks into the new year, there is every indication the Opposition intends to use immigration as a political wedge in 2024 and in the lead-up to the 2025 Election. Source

The Foreign Students Exploiting the UK Visa System

The Foreign Students Exploiting the UK Visa System, Since January 2021, the UK’s foreign student visa program has seen an unprecedented. Source

How many international students transitioned to permanent residence in 2023?

2023 proved another landmark year for Canadian immigration, with increasing immigration levels continuing to support the countryโ€™s demographic and labour market needs. One of the biggest groups of new permanent residents Canada welcomes every year are former international students, who come to study in Canada and are given the opportunity to build eligibility for Canadian Source