The collapse in international student recruitment in Canada is serving as a warning to other countries considering a reduction in their international student numbers, writes Patrick Jack for Times Higher Ed. Jack explains that the changes in Canada have caused universities to fall short of the imposed study permit cap, and that the newly announced 10% reduction will have an even greater impact. This situation is seen as a lesson for countries like Australia and the UK about how quickly reputations can be damaged. “What’s happened in Canada should be a warning to everyone in the world because Canada is perilously close to squandering a reputation it built over years and years as being a great destination for very talented young minds,” added Universities Canada President Gabriel Miller.
