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