52 h. ago International students file legal challenges over widespread U.S. visa revocations

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 international students have had their visas or legal status revoked in recent weeks, and several have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be in the U.S. The actions by the federal government to terminate students’ […]

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3 d. ago Visa cancellations sow panic for international students in U.S., with hundreds fearing deportation

WASHINGTON — At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the U.S., and they’d discovered in early April their legal status had been terminated with little notice. To their knowledge, none of the students had committed a deportable offence. In recent […]

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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9 d. ago Canada still top choice for most international students despite tightened policy

Canada remains a favourite choice for higher education despite new restrictions that impact international students.ApplyBoard, an Ontario-based educational technology company that helps international students apply for post-secondary studies, published its Spring 2025 edition of the Student Pulse Survey, in which almost 850 students from 84 student markets were asked to share their thoughts on international education and the factors that shape their choices."Canada remained the most attractive destination among the students surveyed: 94 per cent of respondents showed some level of interest in studying in Canada," reads the report.Although students' interest in studying in the U.S. remained high, it continued to rank as the second most popular choice, while Canada led the rankings "by weighted average." Australia and the U.K. came in third, while Germany was in fourth place and Ireland was in fifth place.ApplyBoard Student Pulse Survey – Spring 2024The study notes that visa app...

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2 w. ago From the headlines to the classroom: Oakridge students tackle Trump tariffs

Students in the international baccalaureate diploma program at Oakridge secondary school are learning about real world political problems

Economics

2 w. ago Opinion: For the sake of their futures, Canadian kids need to be better at math

Scores on international tests have been falling. Without better teaching, students will be ill-prepared for a data-driven world

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2 w. ago Seneca Polytechnic and GLS University team up to enhance international education opportunities

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seneca Polytechnic has announced a new partnership with India’s GLS University that will provide students with a unique pathway to an international education and a world-recognized bachelor’s degree. The partnership will give students the opportunity to enrol in GLS University’s Global Programme, begin their studies at GLS University’s […]

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3 w. ago Man convicted in botched fatal B.C. kidnapping now unlawfully at large

Tian Yi Eddie Zhang, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2017 in connection with a botched kidnapping that led to the death of an international student.

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