Canada is capping foreign student visas to ease housing pressures as cost of living soars
ABC News
Canada has announced a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration
TORONTO -- Canada announced Monday a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller said there will be a 35% reduction in new study visas in 2024. He said the international students program has been exploited by institutions offering “sham” degrees, putting pressure on housing and health care.
“It’s a bit of a mess, and it’s time to reign it in,” Miller said.
The number of new visas handed out will be capped at 364,000. Nearly 560,000 such visas were issued last year.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet retreat in Montreal this week will prioritize affordability and housing, according to a government statement.
