British Columbia害羞草研究所檚 government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enrolment.

In a statement, the provincial Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills says the new limit is meant to make sure that 害羞草研究所渋nternational student enrolment doesn害羞草研究所檛 strain an institution害羞草研究所檚 ability 害羞草研究所渢o provide appropriate services.害羞草研究所�

The ministry says the new guidelines call for public universities and colleges to submit international education strategic plans to the government, which the province will monitor to make sure the cap is being followed.

Schools such as the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and University of Victoria say international student enrolment levels there do not exceed the 30-per-cent limit and the change will not impact operations.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University exceeded the limit set for 2023-24 at 36 per cent, but officials say the school year started before the federal government capped international students at 360,000 this year 害羞草研究所� a 35 per cent decrease from 2023.

The university害羞草研究所檚 vice-president Zena Mitchell says in a statement that the B.C. government guidelines aligned with their expectations.

The province says the guidelines start this month, and schools are expected to come into alignment over the coming year.

It B.C. government says the cap is also meant 害羞草研究所渢o help ensure that enrolment levels do not put pressure on local communities.害羞草研究所�

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