British Columbia, a Canadian province, has banned tertiary institutions from admitting Nigerians and international students for the next two years. Marc Miller, the federal immigration minister, recently revealed this in a statement.
Canadian Province Addressing Exploitative Practice
Jerrymusa.com reports that 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% for the current year.
British Columbia’s premier, David Eby, emphasised 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.
“There are institutions that, at this time, don’t live up to our standards,” he stated.
Except for India, more than 18,000 study permits were issued to Nigerians in Canada in the first half of 2023.