Cap on international students could have reverse effect in Saskatchewan, experts suggest - News Summed Up

Cap on international students could have reverse effect in Saskatchewan, experts suggest


WATCH | How Ottawa is capping international students in Canada: Ottawa is capping international students in Canada: Get the details Duration 4:53 Marc Miller, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, outlined Monday how the federal government plans to cap the number of international students in Canada. But some economic experts say Saskatchewan could bring in more international students than before the cap because of its population and current permit allocation. Singh said as an international student, some of the messaging that blamed international students for rising home prices felt "vague and targeted." "Those extra dollars that go right to the university's bottom line and support programming are coming from these international students." Given that undergraduate international students pay nearly triple what domestic students pay, according to Statistics Canada, a rise in students could be an economic boon for the institutions.


Source: CBC News January 24, 2024 19:54 UTC



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