The recent international student restrictions have hit Christian postsecondary institutions in Canada hard, writes Adam MacInnis for Christianity Today. Prior to the Government of Canada’s decision to reduce the number of new international students, many Christian institutions had planned to increase their numbers of international undergraduates to bolster their financial sustainability. Providence University College President Kenton Anderson said that the change has resulted in the loss of millions in revenue. Kingswood University President Stephen Lennox said that housing in the community—part of the rationale behind the restrictions—is not a major problem and Crandall University marketing and communications manager Darrell Nevers added that most students find housing through the university’s strong student network. Kingswood and Providence have both taken steps to expand graduate programming to strengthen their sustainability.
