Ontario Has Announced New Policies Regarding Foreign Students
Ontario Has Announced New Policies Regarding Foreign Students: In an effort to enhance international student protection and raise the standard of postsecondary education in Ontario, the province has announced new initiatives. All educational institutions in Ontario, the most populous province in Canada and the location of half of the nation's overseas students, will be required to make sure that housing is available for incoming cohorts. The move was prompted by Immigration Minister Marc Miller's decision to ban foreign enrollment last week in an attempt to allay public outcry about an increase in temporary migrants' driving up of housing and rent costs. To protect the standard of postsecondary education and promote employment in essential industries, such as skilled trades and healthcare, the government will implement the following measures: Regarding Colleges and Universities Make sure the quality of the programs maintains Ontario's position as a global leader in edu