Toronto's Centennial College announced the suspension of 49 programs, about 28% of its offerings, due to a significant reduction in international student enrollment prompted by federal limits on international study permits. College President Craig Stephenson expressed concerns over the expected 43% drop in new international student enrollments, predicting a loss of nearly 5,000 students, substantially impacting the college's financial stability and program viability. This decision reflects broader challenges in the post-secondary sector as other institutions face similar issues stemming from the federal crackdown on student visas.
“That's a loss of nearly 5,000 new international students. That figure just needs absorbing for a moment 43 per cent. That represents nearly half our previous international student intake.”
“Difficult decisions for staff reductions are inevitable… this decline is compounded by the domestic funding challenges our sector continues to face, that loss constitutes not only a huge blow to our financial stability, but also a huge blow to our program offerings.”
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