{"id":54092,"date":"2024-01-30T04:46:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T04:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/what-pakistani-students-think-about-canadas-study-permit-cap\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T04:46:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T04:46:05","slug":"what-pakistani-students-think-about-canadas-study-permit-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/what-pakistani-students-think-about-canadas-study-permit-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"What Pakistani students think about Canada\u2019s study permit cap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>TORONTO: Canada recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1808128\">announced<\/a> a temporary cap on its international students\u2019 programme, seeking to address concerns about the abuse and sustainability of the existing system.<\/p>\n<p>The cap, reducing new student visas by 35 per cent for 2024, aims to balance the influx of international students and protect the integrity of the education system. Each province and territory will play a role in selecting institutions qualified to enrol international students, with reductions of up to 50pc in some regions. The caps will be weighted based on population differences.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right  media--embed  media--uneven\">\n<p>    <iframe class=\"nk-iframe\" onload=\"setInterval(()=&gt;{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"height:400px;position:relative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/card\/1808128\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As the international academia community grapples with the implications, Pakistani students who plan to seek an education in Canada, as well as Pakistani students who currently study in, or have studied in Canada, have their own takes on the development.<\/p>\n<p>Mariam Qureshi of Karachi, who is planning to pursue a graduate diploma in Canada, says the cap on study permits has injected uncertainty into her plans. She shares, \u201cI am also thinking of alternative options for studying abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ms Qureshi\u2019s application could potentially be impacted by the cap as the course she is planning to take isn\u2019t a Master\u2019s or a PhD programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, Canada remains my top choice, but it would be better for me to explore other avenues as well,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Qureshi\u2019s perspective encapsulates the delicate balance some prospective students now face, weighing the allure of Canadian education against the new realities introduced by the cap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Balancing hope and realism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Living in Bahrain\u2019s capital, Manama, with roots in Hyderabad, Aisha Solangi, who is preparing her PhD application to be sent out to universities in North America, wonders about the potential impact of the cap on the overall admission process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though PhD applicants are exempt from this cap, the general decrease in intake can potentially impact the admission process as a whole,\u201d Ms Solangi says.<\/p>\n<p>She recognised Canada\u2019s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its education system and hoped the country\u2019s academic community \u201cwill continue to welcome and support researchers like myself\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mixed bag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a student at a college in Vancouver, Imran Ali, originally from Lahore, says that while the study permit cap is a concern for international students, \u201cI see it as part of a bigger picture in the Canadian economy of which we students are one part\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right  media--embed  media--uneven\">\n<p>    <iframe class=\"nk-iframe\" onload=\"setInterval(()=&gt;{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"height:400px;position:relative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/card\/1806664\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy advice to students coming from Pakistan to Canada is, when you come to Canada, it is best to come with an open mind. There is a privilege in obtaining a Canadian education but there are also struggles that come with it; so it\u2019s kind of a mixed bag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Business student Fahad Ahmed, based in the Canadian city of Mississauga, echoes similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt first, I was really upset when I had just heard this news,\u201d Mr Ahmed says. \u201cBut I got some time to reflect on it and it kind of makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He adds: \u201cWe also have to think, which country would reject all the money that international students come with? But Canada is doing so, willingly, letting go of all that money, in order to preserve the quality of education provided to international students\u2026it shows they also value the fact that international students spend so much on their education and at the very least should be protected from unaccredited, predatory institutes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sajjad Ali, a graduate of McGill University, views the study permit cap as a justified measure to address issues in the education system.<\/p>\n<p>While the temporary cap on international student permits may pose challenges for prospective students, the policy exempts those pursuing master\u2019s and doctoral degrees.<\/p>\n<p>He says the cap supports international students \u201cby curbing exploitative practices\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis measure actually supports international students because it will lead to curbing the exploitative behaviour of unaccredited institutions that sometimes view international students as mere ATMs, compromising the integrity of education for financial gain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, study permit renewals and current permit holders are unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>As Canada shapes its educational landscape, the \u2018mixed bag\u2019, as Imran Ali calls it, of struggles and privileges for international students remains central in the life of incoming scholars.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a nuanced approach, protecting the system\u2019s integrity while ensuring a welcoming environment for those seeking academic excellence in Canadian universities, seems to be the sensible way forward.<\/p>\n<p><em>Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO: Canada recently announced a temporary cap on its international students\u2019 programme, seeking to address concerns about the abuse and sustainability of the existing system. The cap, reducing new student visas by 35 per cent for 2024, aims to balance the influx of international students and protect the integrity of the education system. 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