Canada is capping foreign student visas to ease housing pressures as the cost of living soars

TORONTO (AP) — Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that there will be a 35% reduction in new study visas in 2024. He said that the international students program has been exploited by institutions offering "sham" degrees, putting pressure on housing and health care.

"It's a bit of a mess, and it's time to rein it in," Miller said.