- International students, including Nigerians, protest in major Canadian cities against policies that could deport over 70,000 students
- New Canadian rules will reduce foreign student permits by 35% and limit off-campus work hours to 24 per week starting September 2024
- Provincial policies cutting permanent residency nominations by 25% add to the challenges faced by international students
International students, including many Nigerians, have taken to the streets in major Canadian cities to protest recent immigration policies that could lead to the deportation of over 70,000 students.
According to CityNews Toronto, the protests were sparked by fears that these students might be deported once their work permits expire at the end of 2024.
70,000 to be deported
The Naujawan Support Network, a student advocacy group, revealed this alarming figure as demonstrations began in Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia on Monday.
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