00:00 Canada's response to the challenging housing crisis has had an unexpected impact on the
00:07 enrollment of international students.
00:09 Following Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller's remarks in October, made under the
00:13 backdrop of political pressure related to the housing crisis, the Justin Trudeau government
00:17 declared a 35% reduction in international student admissions for the year 2024.
00:22 This reduction equates to 360,000 approved study permits, a significant decrease from
00:27 approximately 900,000 permits issued in 2023.
00:30 In addressing the matter, Mr. Miller stated, "Ahead of the September 2024 semester, we
00:34 are prepared to implement necessary measures, including restricting visas, to ensure that
00:39 designated learning institutes offer adequate and substantial support to students as part
00:43 of their academic experience."
00:45 This limitation on international student numbers is a temporary policy slated for a two-year
00:49 duration.
00:50 Importantly, it will not impact current study permit holders or those seeking renewals.
00:54 Moreover, students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees are exempt from this reduction in
00:59 admissions.
01:00 How will the cap be applied?
01:03 To accommodate the reduced international student admissions, a cap has been established for
01:07 each province, determined by its housing capacity.
01:11 Provinces will then distribute the allotted admissions among various institutions.
01:15 Effective January 22, 2024, a new documentation requirement mandates that student permit applications
01:21 must include an attestation letter from a Canadian province or territory confirming
01:25 its capacity to accommodate the proposed student.
01:29 Provinces have until March 31, 2024, to establish a mechanism for issuing the required attestation
01:33 document.
01:34 The Canadian government plans to reassess the cap in 2025.
01:37 While most changes do not affect graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, some
01:41 noteworthy modifications include the exclusion of international students admitted under a
01:45 curriculum licensing arrangement from eligibility for the postgraduate work permit.
01:51 Student work permits will now be exclusively available to spouses of international students
01:54 enrolled in master's or doctoral programs, excluding spouses of undergraduate and college
01:59 students.
02:00 In December, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada doubled the cost of living
02:04 requirement for international students from CAD$10,000 to CAD$20,635.
02:10 The government cites rising inflation and financial challenges faced by many international
02:14 students as the rationale for this change, aiming to better prepare students for the
02:18 actual cost of living in Canada.
02:19 A diplomatic tension between India and Canada emerged when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
02:23 claimed credible allegations of India's involvement in the June killing of Khalistani terrorist
02:28 Hadeeb Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
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