Canadian colleges and universities have called on the Government of Canada to reconsider its plan to cap study permits, which has led to a drop in international student applications. The plan requires students to obtain attestation letters from the provinces they will study in, confirming they fall under the new provincial cap. However, lobby groups Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada expressed concerns about provinces not having a process to issue these letters. The groups stressed the need for time to adapt to the new system, as the sudden stoppage is already affecting enrollments and could harm Canada’s reputation as an education destination.
