Canada to cap the number of international study permits by 35 per cent

franklin , 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago)

Can someone eli5 why this is a good thing in an aging economy already struggling to meet pension demands.

Not trying to be saucy I just don’t get it.

Edit: nevermind I missed a important part of the article, it’s in response to universities profiteering off of international students with exorbitant rates specific the them, makes sense.

However I have to question if oversight and punishment of universities profiteering with less than stellar academic outcomes would be more effective than capping intentional student enrollment. Doesn’t sound like it directly addresses the issue.

naturalgasbad OP , 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago)

Watch as this cap disproportionately affects students going to good schools with proper admissions processes (UBC, UofT, McGill, Waterloo) and does nothing for the massive “degree mill” industry in Canada.

This is Trudeau solving the symptoms without solving the problem. As always.

Edit: my criticism was premature.

Canada unveils new restrictions on work permits for international students, spouses

the federal government will stop issuing postgraduate work permits to international students who graduate from programs provided under so-called Public College-Private Partnerships.

Good fucking job Trudeau.

avidamoeba , 5 months ago

Wow, not a half-measure!

nekandro , 5 months ago

Shockingly, not a half-measure.