I think it's good that young people want to study in Canada, and potentially stay here to live and work - we need more young people to offset the baby boomers who have been retiring from the work force. But we're in the middle of a terrible housing shortage. And when I read the stories from Ontario about public colleges basically selling their name to private colleges, I wonder, is that happening here in BC as well?
Vancouver too suffers from their presence. Other cities may as well.
I think it's good that young people want to study in Canada, and potentially stay here to live and work - we need more young people to offset the baby boomers who have been retiring from the work force. But we're in the middle of a terrible housing shortage. And when I read the stories from Ontario about public colleges basically selling their name to private colleges, I wonder, is that happening here in BC as well?
There are two large examples just in the municipality of Vancouver. It becomes obvious the moment one sets eyes on them.
Can I ask which ones you're thinking of? (You can email me at russilwvong@gmail.com if you don't want to leave a public comment.)
A Vancouver Sun story from March 2023: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/agents-offer-big-dreams-and-promises-but-provide-a-nightmare-for-many-international-students
Sadly, diploma mills universally have never been about studies but rather an avenue into permanent residency.