Association of Atlantic Universities says capping international admissions will hurt region

The Association of Atlantic Universities says the federal government’s move to temporarily cap international admissions will hurt the region.  Executive director Peter Halpin says the caps could undermine work Atlantic schools have done to make the region an attractive destination for foreign students.  Halpin says international students represent about 30 per cent of the enrolment at the 16 universities in Atlantic Canada, compared to about 20 per cent across the country.  Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller has said the two-year cap will give federal and provincial governments time to deal with some bad actors that have taken advantage of the student visa system.