Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, has publicly disputed Ontario Premier Doug Ford's assertion that Ontario was unprepared for the cap on international students, labeling the claim as 'complete garbage.' This dispute comes amid revelations from documents obtained by CBC News detailing the impact of the new study permit cap on colleges and universities, highlighting those with the most to lose in terms of international student enrollment. Universities across Canada are expressing concerns over a significant drop in international student enrollments for the upcoming academic year, with a reported 37% decrease from January 2023 to January 2024. This decline is attributed to a perceived hostile political environment and restrictions on dependants. Additionally, study visa applications have seen a notable decrease, with a 26% year-over-year reduction in December and a 61% decrease from Indian students, suggesting a damaged reputation among prospective international students.
'Complete garbage': Trudeau's immigration minister dismisses Ford government claim it was in the dark about international student cap #cdnpoli https://t.co/7xXPAla0zv
What’s really behind Canada’s explosion in international student enrolment? It’s not private colleges. - CBC News https://t.co/RWO968h040
Canada's immigration minister has called Ontario’s claims about the international student cap 'complete garbage’ READ MORE: https://t.co/imBGmBGNqy https://t.co/imBGmBGNqy
Has Canada damaged its reputation in the eyes of prospective international students? Study visa applications down 26% y/y in Dec and down 61% for students from India per @CitImmCanada. Can't blame them. Many have been mislead and treated poorly. https://t.co/1RrGr1Yc2p
🫨🫨Real concerns among Uni heads about drop in international students enrolments for this coming academic year — snapshot via @enroly shows 37% fall Jan 23-Jan 24. Unis heads partly blaming hostile political environment and ban on dependants. Via @ft https://t.co/slKkH1b9oO https://t.co/vLFTHXNtKJ
Documents obtained by CBC News reveal which colleges and universities account for the greatest share of Canada's growth in international students, and which have the most to lose from a new study permit cap. https://t.co/rLIp9tfxzI .
Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller refutes Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s claim that Ontario was caught off guard by the international student cap, describing it as “complete garbage.” https://t.co/aQFw4xqiQU