Canadian universities raise alarm over international student visa cap 

No surprise and self-serving for the most part:

Canadian postsecondary schools are warning that a federal cap on international student visas could have unintended consequences that will hurt institutions under financial strain and risk damaging the country’s image as a study destination.

Larissa Bezo, president of the Canadian Bureau for International Education, said Ottawa must avoid what she called “simplistic, short-term solutions” that would damage Canada’s reputation as a welcoming, attractive country to international students. [as if the current policies are not already doing so]

Source: Canadian universities raise alarm over international student visa cap

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