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June 9, 2024

International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities. But they could have an impact beyond elite campuses

Peter Hurley, Victoria University and Melinda Hildebrandt, Victoria University

A major unanswered question is what the caps will be and how they will be calculated.

Some tech companies are using artificial intelligence to predict which international students will be assessed favourably by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada so schools know before issuing admission letters. (Shutterstock)

May 30, 2024

International study cap: How some private companies are marketing tech and AI solutions

Lisa Ruth Brunner, University of British Columbia

Private tech companies screening international students on behalf of public schools should be required to disclose more about their algorithms and training data.

May 15, 2024

Why is the government proposing caps on international students and how did we get here?

Christopher Ziguras, The University of Melbourne

For the last 40 years or so, successive federal governments have focused on developing the international education sector. The Albanese government is now signalling a new approach.

Cape Breton University first-year public health students, both from India, sit in the university’s great hall in Sydney, N.S., in October 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Wadden

April 23, 2024

International student resentment brews but allowing fewer students into Canada isn’t the answer

George Kofi Danso, Queen's University, Ontario

Rather than reducing international student permits, Ottawa should actively promote the advantages of studying in less populous provinces.

A growing gap exists between government and university policies or strategic priorities affirming the value of intercultural learning and the experiences of international students. People seen at the Winnipeg airport, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

March 19, 2024

5 ways to better build community with international students in Canada

Hiba B. Ibrahim, York University, Canada

Canada’s cap on international students should prompt universities and communities to identify better ways of engaging with international students on campuses and in broader community life.

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