Canada is rejecting many international students’ study permit applications to attend colleges and universities in Quebec. This is due to a misplaced fear that these foreign nationals will not return to their countries of origin after their studies. According to a report by the Institut du Quebec, international students from African countries hoping to study in the francophone province are particularly affected, with 72% being turned down. The Institut argues that these international students represent a valuable pool of potential immigrants to Canada and that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) should allow more of them into the country to pursue their studies.
Visa officers deny study permits to many international students wishing to study in Quebec
