Several news articles detail how colleges—especially those in Ontario—are being impacted by the federal government’s changes to the international student program. Several institutions and organizations have reported a decline in international student applications and/or enrolment, including BC Colleges, Confederation College, Fanshawe College, Georgian College, and Seneca Polytechnic. Leadership also spoke to the financial impact: Confederation President Michelle Salo expects the college to lose millions in revenue, Seneca President David Agnew said Seneca has lost $35M to date in international tuition revenue, and Mohawk College President Paul Armstrong asserted that “layoffs will be necessary” in light of a projected $50M deficit for next year. “We expect all public colleges and many programs will be impacted in some way,” said Colleges Ontario CEO Marketa Evans.
