Post-secondary schools in Ontario say thousands of international students will miss fall semester [Video]

Thousands of international students will miss their fall semesters at Ontario’s colleges and universities. Some post-secondary institutions say it’s an early ripple effect of Ottawa’s move to cap international student enrolment and crackdown on the study permit system.

“I hired an agent in India, so I also got the study and work permit recently,” said one second-year student at Conestoga College. “I did all the process myself and the college helped me regarding all the processes, how to apply for the study permit and work placements, so no issue regarding that.”

That process may not be as seamless going forward.

In January, the federal government began tightening policies around international students.

Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, in a conference at the time: “Some of these students have experienced serious challenges navigating life in Canada.”

The cap was recently dropped by a further 10 per cent.

Post-secondary schools in Ontario are now starting to feel the impact of those …