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Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep
The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the postsecondary sector.
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Atlantic universities concerned about federal cap on international student admissions
Universities in Atlantic Canada say Ottawa’s move to temporarily cap international admissions risks undermining the work done to make the region an attractive higher-education destination for foreign students.
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Ontario universities concerned about international student cap
Ontario universities say the federal government’s restrictions on international students are going too far.
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‘Culture of fear’ and ‘ongoing sexual harassment’ prompt changes at UBC ophthalmology program
A section of the University of British Columbia’s school of medicine has made sweeping changes following a damning report outlining bullying and sexual harassment of student eye doctors, CTV News has learned.
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