Canada's response to the challenging housing crisis has had an expected impact on the enrollment of international students. Following Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller's remarks in October, made under the backdrop of political pressure related to the housing crisis, the Justin Trudeau government declared a 35% reduction in international student admissions for the year 2024. This reduction equates to 360,000 approved study permits, a significant decrease from the approximately 900,000 permits issued in 2023.
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00:00 Canada's response to the challenging housing crisis has had an unexpected impact on the
00:07 enrollment of international students.
00:09 Following Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller's remarks in October, made under the
00:13 backdrop of political pressure related to the housing crisis, the Justin Trudeau government
00:17 declared a 35% reduction in international student admissions for the year 2024.
00:22 This reduction equates to 360,000 approved study permits, a significant decrease from
00:27 approximately 900,000 permits issued in 2023.
00:30 In addressing the matter, Mr. Miller stated, "Ahead of the September 2024 semester, we
00:34 are prepared to implement necessary measures, including restricting visas, to ensure that
00:39 designated learning institutes offer adequate and substantial support to students as part
00:43 of their academic experience."
00:45 This limitation on international student numbers is a temporary policy slated for a two-year
00:49 duration.
00:50 Importantly, it will not impact current study permit holders or those seeking renewals.
00:54 Moreover, students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees are exempt from this reduction in
00:59 admissions.
01:00 How will the cap be applied?
01:03 To accommodate the reduced international student admissions, a cap has been established for
01:07 each province, determined by its housing capacity.
01:11 Provinces will then distribute the allotted admissions among various institutions.
01:15 Effective January 22, 2024, a new documentation requirement mandates that student permit applications
01:21 must include an attestation letter from a Canadian province or territory confirming
01:25 its capacity to accommodate the proposed student.
01:29 Provinces have until March 31, 2024, to establish a mechanism for issuing the required attestation
01:33 document.
01:34 The Canadian government plans to reassess the cap in 2025.
01:37 While most changes do not affect graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, some
01:41 noteworthy modifications include the exclusion of international students admitted under a
01:45 curriculum licensing arrangement from eligibility for the postgraduate work permit.
01:51 Student work permits will now be exclusively available to spouses of international students
01:54 enrolled in master's or doctoral programs, excluding spouses of undergraduate and college
01:59 students.
02:00 In December, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada doubled the cost of living
02:04 requirement for international students from CAD$10,000 to CAD$20,635.
02:10 The government cites rising inflation and financial challenges faced by many international
02:14 students as the rationale for this change, aiming to better prepare students for the
02:18 actual cost of living in Canada.
02:19 A diplomatic tension between India and Canada emerged when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
02:23 claimed credible allegations of India's involvement in the June killing of Khalistani terrorist
02:28 Hadeeb Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
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