Nigerian and foreign students cannot be admitted to Canadian postsecondary schools for the next two years, according to British Columbia, a province.
Marc Miller, the federal immigration minister, recently revealed this in a statement.
Miller says the announcement states that the province is addressing “exploitative practices” in the system, and the goal of the move is to reduce the number of new student visas issued by 35 percent for the current year.
British Columbia’s premier, David Eby, emphasized the significance of resolving problems with the foreign education system, acknowledging its critical role in the social and economic fabric of the state.
“Our province is home to a diverse range of private institutions, both large and small, but our standards for quality are the same regardless of the size of the institution.”
It was reported that, in the first half of 2023, more Nigerians than any other country—aside from India—were awarded study permits in Canada, totaling close to 18,000 cases.
