Several national advocacy bodies have shared their reactions to the recent IRCC update. Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) expressed support for certain parts of the announcement, such as the decision to preserve the eligibility of current international students in the country and provide time for planning, but asserted that other measures such as changes to the Post Graduate Work Permit program would do “significant harm” to local communities. U15 Canada issued a statement expressing its concern with the cap, which it says “risks further damaging Canada’s international reputation and harming our ability to attract and retain [the] talented researchers we need to grow the economy and drive innovation.” In a social media post, Universities Canada echoed these concerns, asserting that this must be the final reduction to allow “Canada and its universities to focus on rebuilding our global brand.”
