International students at Pacific Link College, a private college in Vancouver, told CBC that they were required to participate in the federal byelection campaigning for Conservative Party of Canada candidate Tamara Jansen. The students shared emails that allegedly state that they were required to submit photo proof that they attended the campaign office on several dates in December 2024, and that refusal would impact their attendance. Pacific Link Campus Director Aaron Dpenha denied that the activity was mandatory and claimed that the school is politically neutral. One student has filed a formal complaint, which is currently under review, against the school through British Columbia’s Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit.
