Canada implements stricter rules for international students, may ‘limit visas’

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double the amount of funds currently required.

Miller says the change is among those meant to ensure international students aren't left vulnerable to sketchy employers and unable to afford life in Canada. He is also warning provinces that the Liberals might limit visas if colleges and universities don't adequately support students, but he tells reporters that governments need to have more conversations before such changes.

The Liberals are also ramping down a policy that lengthened the time graduating international students could work in Canada without an employment visa.

The Canadian government has warned of imposing a limit on student visas. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has said that he will take steps to restrict visas if the state and learning institutions cannot resolve the problems faced by international students. Minister Marc Miller said the government is considering a number of key steps ahead of September 2024, including significantly restricting student visas.