The federal government is planning to reduce the volume of international students in certain provinces, according to a senior government source.
Ottawa shares jurisdiction over Canada’s international student program with the provinces. The federal government issues visas for students while provincial governments are responsible for regulating colleges and universities.
The source told Radio-Canada that the government is looking at provinces that accept more international students than their housing stock can accommodate. The source specifically pointed to Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia as possible examples.
CBC is not naming the source as they are not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
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