MB leaders criticize lowered international enrolment cap

The Government of Manitoba is criticizing the Government of Canada’s decision to lower the international enrolment cap, stating that it has experienced a 40% decrease in allocations in 2026. MB Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable said that this decrease will cause financial issues for institutions, which “rely on stable student numbers to deliver high-quality education.” She further criticized the federal government for making the decision without considering how it would impact MB. MB Premier Wab Kinew said that the cuts cannot be made “up with a taxpayer subsidy,” which meant that the cuts constituted “a fundamental change to a school’s operating environment.”