Canada Announces Two-Year Cap On International Student Visas

Immigration Minister Marc Miller Is Scheduled To Announce A Two-Year Cap On Admissions For Foreign Students. Speaking At A Press Conference In Ottawa Earlier On Monday, The Minister Stated That This Step Will Give Federal And Provincial Authorities The Chance To Rectify A System That He Believes Exploits High Tuition Costs For Overseas Students, Frequently Leading To Inferior Education.

Due To This Cap, The Number Of New Study Visas Issued Will Be Reduced By 35% Overall This Year; In Some Provinces, Like Ontario, The Reductions Will Be Even More Severe, Reaching 50%.

Miller Emphasizes That As Of September 1, Postgraduate Work Permits For Students At Universities Using A Private-Public Model Will Not Be Granted By The Government.

Moreover, Starting In The Upcoming Weeks, Spouses Of Students Participating In Master’s And Doctoral Programs, As Well As Professional Schools Like Law And Medicine, Will Be The Only Ones Eligible For Open Work Permits.

Miller Highlights The Federal Government’s Dedication To Working With The Provinces, While Admitting That The Issue’s Resolution May Not Have Happened As Quickly As Hoped.