Toronto Star
International student visa applications in Ontario will drop in 2025, province say
The overall number includes all levels of studies and represents a further 10 per cent reduction from last year, Immigration Department says.
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Canadian study permit approvals fall far below cap targets
New data reveals policymakers “significantly underestimated” the impact of Canada’s international student caps as 2024 study permit approvals fall far below government targets.
Soo Today
‘High priority’: 2025 is the year that Laurentian needs to pay back its creditors
‘We work on it every day,’ said Laurentian University president Lynn Wells, on completing sales of its properties to the province to fund payouts to creditors following LU’s 2022 exit from insolvency.
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TRU will pilot three new course delivery models this spring
Some classes at Thompson Rivers University are about to get a bit more flexible, as new course delivery options begin testing later this year.
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Brandon U seeks third-party auditor for ‘failed’ project
The audit will focus on the decision-making processes, project management, and vendor performance leading up to the collapse, board of governors chair Kevan Sumner said.
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