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Canadian students and advocates conflicted on international student cap
The federal government’s consideration of a cap on international students to ease the housing crunch is being met with some concern.
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Non-profit troubled by Halifax university request for help to find students places to live
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University, college students coping with high rent and scams ahead of fall semester
For many people, the rising cost of rent has been hard to keep up with, but it’s been especially difficult for international students, who already have a lot on their plates with more expensive tuition and other barriers that come with starting from scratch in a new country.
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‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: Trudeau
It would be wrong to single out international students as a cause for Canada’s housing crisis, which is caused by multiple factors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
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U of M welcomes largest medical class in its history
The largest medical class in the University of Manitoba’s history received their white coats and took the physician’s pledge Wednesday.
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
CNW GroupCanada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortagesMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the...
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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Headlines for February 26, 2025
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