Headlines for October 24, 2024

The Toronto Star
International students. Temporary foreign workers. Refugees. As Canada sets temporary immigration levels, here’s what experts say should change
By November 1st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller must release the plan to set the number of permanent residents Canada welcomes in the next three years under various economic, family and humanitarian programs.
The PIE News
Stakeholders concerned but optimistic as India-Canada ties hit all-time low
Worsening diplomatic relations between India and Canada could spell trouble for Canada-bound students and institutions that have been running operations in India.
Global News
International students are being sexually exploited, trafficked, says Brampton mayor
International students are being sexually exploited and sex trafficked while studying in Canada, the mayor of Brampton, Ont. said on Wednesday.
Nanaimo News Bulletin
University of Victoria B.C.’s first to roll out digital I.D. card
UVic is now the first post-secondary school in B.C. to offer students contactless, digital ID cards: “Post-secondary students in today’s world expect a mobile-first experience when it comes to buying goods and accessing services on campus.”
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