The federal government says a cap on foreign student visas could help ease the housing crisis, but it could also be disastrous for some colleges and universities. CBC’s Ellen Mauro breaks down how and why so many Canadian schools rely on those lucrative international tuition fees.
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CBC News: Marc Miller says Canada will host around 900,000 international students this year
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Prior to COVID-19, international students accounted for the growth in postsecondary enrolments and graduates (Statistics Canada)
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