Factors such as timely graduation and international tuition revenues will be considered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to determine whether colleges and universities can be trusted to bring international students to Canada.
The “Trusted Institutions Framework,” which will be introduced this fall, will sort through “designated learning institutions” based on these criteria and speed up the processing of study permits from “trusted” schools as an incentive for the sector to be more responsible in admitting international students.
It would “incentivize post-secondary educational institutions to meet higher standards with regards to international students,” according to the IRCC Minister Transition Binder 2023: International Student Program.
The 11-page proposal for a Trusted Institutions Framework obtained by the Star said that “the rapid growth intake has disrupted processing times and service standards.”
“There are concerns that many (designated learning institutions) have become increasingly dependent on international students for tuition revenue, in some cases, not providing international students a positive education experience in Canada.”
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“There is a belief that processing times are impacting Canada’s ability to attract top international students, and that, compounded with the reported cases of international student exploitation, this may harm Canada’s reputation as a destination of choice.”
The Star’s Nicholas Keung reported that the Immigration department had developed a matrix to determine which institutions would be eligible. It would be based on seven indicators, including an institution’s:
The plan wants only “genuine” learners to be recruited, high quality education to be supported, and graduates to demonstrate strong outcomes.
The idea for a Trusted Institutions Framework pre-dated even the decision to cap the number of international students coming to Canada, according to the Toronto Star. The International Student Program Review section from the Transition Binder suggested that it came into being after consultations with Provincial and Territorial (PT) ministries of education and immigration and education sector stakeholders.
The International Student Program Review, as discussed in the Binder, had other areas highlighted for the government to work on. They were:
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It said that reform in the International Student Program is being implemented for these reasons:
The International Student Program has come under fire recently, especially in the midst of Canada’s housing crisis. This caused the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, to impose a number of measures to rein in the rapidly climbing international student numbers.
After doubling the cost-of-living financial requirement for new students and introducing a new verification system of college admission letters, Miller imposed a two-year cap on study permits issued, with the goal of reducing the number by 35 per cent from 2023’s level, to 364,000.
“We’ve got two years to actually get the ship in order,” said Miller.
“It’s a bit of a mess and it’s time to rein it in.”
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