In an opinion piece for the Vancouver Sun, Simon Fraser University President Emeritus Andrew Petter discusses the impact of Canada’s international student strategy on postsecondary institutions and Canada’s global reputation. Petter writes that a new report demonstrates that the federal policy changes were “deeply flawed.” Petter discusses how the resulting “shock wave” destabilized postsecondary institutions and damaged the reputation of the country. “If the federal government is serious about preserving the strength and reputation of Canada’s post-secondary education system, it must urgently recalibrate — revisiting allocation models, restoring predictability and working in genuine partnership with provinces and institutions,” writes Petter.
