International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data shows – National

International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data shows – National

The number of international students applying for asylum in Canada appeared to shoot up dramatically in 2023, government figures show — and is on track to be even higher this year. It comes after Immigration Minister Marc Miller called the increase an “alarming trend.” Data provided to Global News by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada … Read more

Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum this year, data shows – National

Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum this year, data shows – National

Nearly 13,000 international students have applied for asylum in Canada in the first eight months of the year, data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shows. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, a total of 119,835 refugee claims were made in Canada. Of these, 12,915 were claimants who were on either study permits (11,605) or … Read more

‘Alarming trend’ of more international students claiming asylum: minister – National

‘Alarming trend’ of more international students claiming asylum: minister – National

A “growing number” of international students are claiming asylum in order to stay in Canada after being allowed in on student visas, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says, calling it an “alarming trend.” Speaking to Mercedes Stephenson in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block, Miller said those claimants are using the international student … Read more

International student enrolment has dropped below federal cap, universities say – National

International student enrolment has dropped below federal cap, universities say – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Universities Canada says enrolment by students from outside Canada has fallen below the cap the federal government set on international student visas this year. The immigration minister announced a cap in January as … Read more

International students brought by some for ‘abuse,’ not learning: Freeland – National

International students brought by some for ‘abuse,’ not learning: Freeland – National

Canada’s international students program and temporary foreign workers program has seen abuses, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Freeland’s comments came just days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is moving to restrict the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors. The federal government also … Read more

China’s overseas students under pressure amid economic uncertainty

China’s overseas students under pressure amid economic uncertainty

As a growing number of overseas Chinese students run into financial difficulties due to the declining wealth of their families, many go online to express their grief and seek advice on how to cope with the situation. Andersen Ross Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images When Xiao Zhang went to the U.S. to study … Read more

International student cap has ‘risks’ without funding boost, groups warn – National

International student cap has ‘risks’ without funding boost, groups warn – National

The “financial risks” that the cap on international students poses to Canadian universities and colleges is spurring renewed calls for provinces to step up and restore higher levels of funding. Isaac Garcia-Sitton, executive director of international student enrolment, education and inclusion at Toronto Metropolitan University, told Global News the cap is bad news for universities. … Read more

Cap on international students is here. But can it fix the housing crisis? – National

Cap on international students is here. But can it fix the housing crisis? – National

Faced with scrutiny over issues of housing and affordability, the federal government resorted to a measure it once said would be a last resort. On Monday, Ottawa announced a cap on the number of international students coming into the country. The government’s line was clear. Many communities in the country were taking in temporary residents … Read more

Tying immigration to homes a ‘good’ idea but not a fix-all: Housing minister – National

Tying immigration to homes a ‘good’ idea but not a fix-all: Housing minister – National

Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he supports the idea of tying the of number of immigrants to Canada with the number of homes built; something Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is also proposing. But he suggests Poilievre’s pledge to link immigration and homebuilding in response to the country’s housing shortage doesn’t focus enough on where Fraser … Read more