In recent years, Canada has become one of the preferred destinations for international students seeking quality education and promising career opportunities. However, a tightening job market, primarily due to rapid job growth and immigration, has posed significant challenges to these students as most of them work part-time to support themselves while studying. With over 1 million foreign students in Canada, the competition for part-time jobs has increased. Furthermore, due to the increased cost of living in cities like Vancouver, international students have been struggling quite a bit. Canada's unemployment rate increased to 6.1 percent in March, with youth unemployment double the natural average. As a result, the government recently decided to place a cap on the number of foreign students admitted to universities in Canada to ease financial strain for residents. However, this has raised concerns about access to education for international students.
Link: https://www.voanews.com/a/rising-unemployment-hits-canada-s-international-students-especially-hard/7585796.html
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I wonder how long they will keep this policy, I am sure they will repeal it once the unemployment issue is under control but I am curious to see how long that will take and what the Canadian government's target level will be.
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