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Ontario, the most populous province in Canada and home to half the countrys foreign students, will require all colleges and universities to guarantee housing is available for incoming cohorts...
The move followed a cap on international students visas imposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus government earlier this week, which was aimed at quelling public anger over a surge in temporary migrants that pushed up rents and housing prices...
New provincial measures also include a review of programs offered by institutions that have a sizable amount of foreign students to ensure that they meet labor market demands, according to a statement on Friday from Ontarios Ministry of Colleges and Universities...
The challenges stemming from the recent spike in students coming to Canada, including predatory practices by bad-actor recruiters, misinformation regarding citizenship and permanent residency, false promises of guaranteed employment, and inadequate housing for students, require immediate attention and collaborative action, said Jill Dunlop, colleges and universities minister...
