Not-for-profit college acknowledges its massive annual surplus is the result of international student tuition revenue, but says it was a 'one-time occurrence'
Conestoga College in southern Ontario is heading into unprecedented territory as the international student cap takes its toll on the local student population.
“In the last year, 20,000-plus students?” Orazietti said of Conestoga. “How do you take 20,000 students into your community and have housing for them and services and everything that they need without creating chaos?" Although the international student cap will see study visas cut by over 55 per cent at the school, Koff confirms there has already been a 71 per cent decrease in year-over-year in permits approved from January to May at 14,158 to 4,048.
Currently, there is no indication that any programs have been cut or staff let go due to the international student cap. "We are proud to be a destination school for thousands of students eager to train in industry-relevant jobs, including healthcare, skilled trades and information technology." "With some of the students coming in, it doesn't seem like they were properly vetted and have a very tough time with English reading and writing comprehension," he said. "This is an issue for a number of reasons with the main one being the quality of the programs that are being given to these kids."
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