43 h. ago Industry groups warn that foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector

CHARLOTTETOWN — Representatives of Prince Edward Island’s tourism industry say Ottawa’s decision to cap international student permits will lead to labour shortages in the sector. Holland College announced last week that due to the cap _ and a drop in enrolment — it would end eight programs, including three that train students in the hospitality […]

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44 h. ago Foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector, say industry groups

HALIFAX — Members of Prince Edward Island’s tourism industry say Ottawa’s decision to cap international student permits will lead to labour shortages in the sector. Holland College announced last week that due to the cap — and the drop in enrolment — it would end eight programs including three that train students in the hospitality […]

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5 d. ago Canadians' U.S. visits keep dropping, and local tourism may benefit

U.S.-Canada trade tensions led to a steep drop in Canadians heading south last month – a trend that, if it continues, could help boost the London region’s tourism sector, an industry watcher says. Some 1.5 million Canadians made return trips to the U.S. by car in March, a 31.9 per cent drop from the same […]

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1 week ago Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. […]

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1 week ago 'London First': How messaging feeds into ideas for a better city

London's tourism sector is brainstorming about a first-choice city. It's not alone. This is a follow to Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.

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1 week ago Fanshawe suspends enrolment in 40 programs in wake of foreign student caps

Fanshawe College is suspending enrolment of students in 40 of its more than 220 programs, the school announced Wednesday. Some enrolment at regional campuses in Woodstock, St. Thomas and Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties will be suspended, but will continue in London, the college said in a release. All students currently enrolled will be […]

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3 w. ago Indigenous tourism key growth area for province's tourism sector

Indigenous tourism in Canada generated an estimated $3.7 billion in revenues in 2023 and supported more than 34,700 jobs

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