In January, federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller imposed a cap on the number of applications for international study visas. The cap applies across provinces on a per-capita basis, which means Ontario, which has more foreign students than others, would have to cut its intake of them by about 50 per cent
Canadians have trusted that their immigration system would let people into Canada in a manner that would benefit all. But amid a record influx, the balance seems to be out of whack and trust is eroding.
Ontario is expected to give 96% of its allocated study permit applications to public colleges and universities, as a result of the cap requirement handed down to provinces from federal government.
TORONTO - Ontario will prioritize its newly reduced number of international undergraduate student study permits to post-secondary institutions that offer in-demand programs such as in the skilled trades, child care