Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government will reduce the number of student visas by 35 per cent for 2024, stating the goal is in part to target private institutions he described as “the diploma equivalent of puppy mills.”
has more than 250 private post-secondary institutions, and she has been “appalled” by some of their actions, including recruiting students with false promises of in-class instruction and guaranteed housing.
She said the province is working with the federal government to increase provincial oversight and ensure student visas are applied appropriately.
Jill Dunlop, Ontario’s minister of colleges and universities, said in a statement that the province is also working with the federal government on ways to crack down on practices like predatory recruitment.
“We know some bad actors are taking advantage of these students with false promises of guaranteed employment, residency, and Canadian citizenship,” she said.
The federal government announced other accompanying changes, including a requirement for international students applying for a permit to provide an attestation letter from a province or territory.
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Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government will reduce the number of student visas by 35 per cent for 2024, stating the goal is in part to target private institutions he described as “the diploma equivalent of puppy mills.”
has more than 250 private post-secondary institutions, and she has been “appalled” by some of their actions, including recruiting students with false promises of in-class instruction and guaranteed housing.
She said the province is working with the federal government to increase provincial oversight and ensure student visas are applied appropriately.
Jill Dunlop, Ontario’s minister of colleges and universities, said in a statement that the province is also working with the federal government on ways to crack down on practices like predatory recruitment.
“We know some bad actors are taking advantage of these students with false promises of guaranteed employment, residency, and Canadian citizenship,” she said.
The federal government announced other accompanying changes, including a requirement for international students applying for a permit to provide an attestation letter from a province or territory.
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