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international-students
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3 months ago
Education

Cap on international study permits sparks fear of rising tuition, programs cut, layoffs on campus | CBC News

The Canadian government has implemented a two-year cap on international student study permits in order to address concerns about the sustainability of the post-secondary sector.
The cap on study permits, along with changes to post-graduation and spousal work permit eligibility, has caused panic and uncertainty among students, advocates, administrators, and experts. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Education

B.C., Ontario vow to crack down on diploma mill post-secondary schools | CBC News

The federal government will reduce the number of student visas by 35% in 2024 in order to target private institutions that are accused of exploitation.
British Columbia (B.C.) and Ontario are singled out as areas where private institutions are giving out fake degrees. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Education

'These measures are not against individual international students," immigration minister says | CBC News

The Canadian government plans to cap the number of student visas granted over the next two years in order to target institutional 'bad actors' and address concerns about the impact of international students on the housing market.
Provinces and territories will be allotted a portion of the total student visas, distributed by population, resulting in significant decreases in provinces with unsustainable growth in their international student population. [ more ]
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2 months ago
Canada news

Federal government scales back carbon tax rebates for small businesses | CBC News

Small businesses are receiving reduced financial relief from carbon pricing revenues, affecting their operations negatively.
Rural families are receiving an increased rebate at the expense of small businesses, leading to backlash and unfairness in distribution. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Canada news

Businesses need to pay CEBA loans or lose free money because the deadline isn't changing | CBC News

The Canadian government has indicated that the deadline for businesses to repay CEBA loans will not be postponed again.
More than 885,000 small businesses and not-for-profits in Canada took out CEBA loans, totaling over $48 billion. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Canada news

ANALYSIS | Millions of Canadians get their carbon tax rebates today. So why do many not believe it? | CBC News

About $2.3 billion in federal carbon-tax rebates will be paid out to roughly 12 million Canadians today.
Many Canadians who are eligible for the rebates don't believe they actually receive them. [ more ]
Acm
5 months ago
Canada news

Canadian Government Reaches Deal with Google on Online News Act

Google and the Canadian federal government have reached an agreement regarding the Online News Act.
Under the agreement, Google will continue to share Canadian news online and make annual payments of around $100 million to news companies.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge expressed confidence in resolving Google's concerns. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Social justice

I don't want to cry any more': Russian sect in Canada to get historic apology

The Canadian government will formally apologize for the historic injustices faced by the Doukhobor community, including forced assimilation and abuse in residential schools.
The Doukhobors, a pacifist religious group, were sent to residential schools where their identity was stripped away and they experienced abuse similar to the Indigenous children in Canada's residential school system. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Canadian Military, Police Impacted by Data Breach at Moving Companies

The Canadian government's employee and military data was exposed in a data breach at two third-party services providers.
The breached information could belong to anyone who used relocation services as early as 1999.
Affected individuals are being offered credit monitoring services and the option to be reissued valid passports. [ more ]
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