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Immigration minister Marc Miller unveiled the new measures, which he said are aimed at addressing concerns over the impact of growing numbers of international students on the housing market and targeting institutions engaging in unethical practices...
Miller expressed his concern about private institutions taking advantage of international students by operating under-resourced campuses, lacking student support, and charging high tuition fees...
Till November 2023, Indian students accounted for 215,190 out of the 579,075 permits issued or 37%, while in 2022, they made for 225,835 out of 548,785, or 41%..
In addition to the visa cap, the Canadian government will also introduce a requirement for international students to provide an attestation letter from a province or territory when applying for a permit...
Starting in September, international students enrolled in programmes offered by private colleges under a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit..
