In a recent article for CBC, Robson Fletcher discusses the changes in international student enrolment in Alberta since the implementation of the federal international student cap. While Alberta was permitted to admit more international students in 2024 and 2025 than in 2023 with its allocated study permits, Fletcher notes that study permit applications and the number of study permits that took effect in 2024 have declined. Alberta University of the Arts Dean of Students Pablo Ortiz and The King’s University President Melanie Humphreys explained that the federal policy changes made Canada appear less welcoming and less appealing for international students, driving them to look elsewhere for study opportunities.
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