Two recent articles discuss the impact of Canada’s international student cap on the rental market, labour market, and postsecondary sector. Joe Friesen of the Globe and Mail reports that the cap has had a positive impact on the rental housing market, driving down rent and making it easier to find a place to rent. However, he reports that this has come with at the cost of the postsecondary sector, which has endured layoffs and program cuts. Speaking to the Toronto Sun, Canadian Bureau for International Education President Larissa Bezo asserted that the federal government’s efforts to “align Canada’s immigration system with those strategic labour market demands and [strengthen] pathways that help connect global talent to actual opportunities” is a positive sign.
