Feds Announce Two-Year Cap on International Student Admissions

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is announcing a two-year cap on international student admissions. The minister hopes the cap will give the federal and provincial government time to curb a system that he says is taking advantage of high international student tuition while providing, in some cases, a poor education. The cap will mean a 35 percent overall reduction in new study visas this year though some provinces, including Ontario, will see a reduction of 50 percent or more. Mr. Miller says the government will also bar students in schools that follow a private public model from accessing postgraduate work permits as of Sept. 1....