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On January 22, minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship Marc Miller announced that the government of Canada is implementing a cap on international student permit applications for two years. According to the federal government, the new measures were put in place to ensure that international students have the proper support when entering Canada and to […]

On Monday, February 5, BC premier David Eby announced that Selina Robinson was stepping down from her position as provincial minister of post-secondary education and future skills. The news came after backlash against comments Robinson made during an online panel. On Tuesday, January 30, Robinson—who is also MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville—was part of an online panel […]

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Nominations are open until Friday, March 1 for Camosun College’s third annual Teacher Recognition Awards. The event, which celebrates instructional excellence, happens in April; students are encouraged to nominate instructors who have excelled in promoting student success. Students from the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses recognized 27 teachers in the event’s first year and 28 in […]

Temporary cap on international student permits announced On Monday, January 22, the federal government announced that it has set a two-year cap on the amount of approved study permits given to international students. Approximately 360,000 permits will be allotted for 2024—a 35% decrease from 2023. Each province will have its own cap, the amounts of […]

On Wednesday, January 17, and Thursday, January 18, snowfall caused Camosun College to cancel classes and close its doors at noon on both days. Some students were happy with the college’s decision, but others were quick to question why it decided to open in the first place, criticizing the foresight of decision-makers. Those students promptly […]