IRCC has launched a new online portal which Canada’s Designated Learning Institutions are required to use to verify letters of acceptance. Source

QS Quacquarelli Symonds has acquired the career navigation platform, 1Mentor, in a move the company says will “equip today’s learners for tomorrow’s jobs”. Source

Debates around immigration in upcoming elections will be observed around the globe, including by potential international students, warn policymakers. Source

Looking for a compelling competitive advantage in 2024 that resonates with students hoping to study abroad? It might not be as simple as a price point, scholarship, or course offering. It might not hinge on your institution’s prestige or rankings. Those are solid potential elements of positioning, but higher education marketing consultant and strategist Kyle… Source

Bit surprising that the housing impact, which factors into recent declines in support for current levels, has not impacted the support for temporary workers and students, which also has an impact: Most Canadians support employers bringing in temporary foreign workers to fill jobs they can’t find Canadians to do, according to a poll for The… Source

Over 430 agencies and student recruitment companies working onshore in Australia have at least two university partners, The PIE has found. Source

With the integrity of the international student system under fire, what can universities do? Source

There are debates about what constitutes a ‘genuine’ student in key study destinations. How will students feature in immigration politics in 2024? Source

Thousands of students want to come to New Zealand. What do they get in return? Source