Canadian higher education policy
New target for study permits down to 150,000 a year as Carney’s government shows little sign of reducing pressure on overseas enrolments
Country urged to invest in education at time of upheaval, as vice-chancellor claims student caps ‘inconsistent’ with global leadership ambitions
World in ‘flux’ makes it very difficult to predict what’s coming but research-intensive grouping ‘prepared for anything’, according to Daniel Jutras
The economist’s surprise victory in April’s election raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of interest in what many in Canadian HE see as an opportunity to corner the market. Patrick Jack reports
