[–] 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

I really don't have an issue with student visas for actual students pursuing actual degrees from reputable universities. They are as close to printing free money as a country can get and it's really only a benefit for us as a nation.

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  • [–] 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

    A lot of our immigration was from student visas. And a lot of student visas were being abused, both to bring in cheap labour and to prop up diploma mills.

    The government stepped in to protect domestic labour and the reputation of Canadian higher education institutions (education being one of our largest export markets)

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