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A new report has found that 19 of Ontario’s 24 publicly-funded colleges have cut more than 8,000 jobs since January, 2024, when the new limits on international students came into effect. It’s the fullest picture yet of the consequences of the government’s changing immigration policy.
Joe Friesen covers post-secondary education in Canada. He explains the details of the report, the reputational damage this sector has suffered and how colleges became so reliant on international student fees.
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