Everything politicians tell you about immigration is wrong. This is how it actually works
Escaping poverty, violence and the climate crisis are factors, but the main driver is rich societies demanding cheap labour, says migration scholar Hein de Haas Source
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 – the reaction to Canada’s student cap
Canadian universities and colleges have welcomed the government’s attempt to crack down on “bad actors”, 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 ‘no shows’ 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
