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International student numbers slump as reforms bite
Only 46,570 students landed in Australia to begin their studies last month. Source
NZ gov consulting on increased fees
Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year. Source
More evidence Government’s net migration forecast for 2023-24 is too low
Data shows that net migration in 2023-24 is well above the Government's forecasted figure, with further policy tightening required. Source
2024-25 budget, Universities Accord, visa processing issues: Latest rundown of higher education
From the Chief Executive Officer Another week down, another week closer to the federal budget. I can’t remember a more eagerly awaited budget for our...
Universities fearmonger on international student cuts
According to the Department of Home Affairs’ latest temporary visa data, there were a record 713,144 international students in Australia as of the end of...
awareness of benefits that international students bring being “lost”
The benefits of international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. Source
Canada’s plan to overhaul its temporary foreign worker program revealed
Good overview: The federal government is looking to roll out a new temporary foreign worker regime starting next year that would add protections for workers...
Australia awash with low-skilled workers
Justin Fabo from Antipodean Macro published the below chart showing that labour shortages are rapidly easing across Australia: Low-skilled positions, in particular, have become much...
Employer uncertainty and graduate anxiety plague UK job market
International graduates in the UK are struggling to secure employment and, as a result, are seeking opportunities outside the country, a survey has found. Source
ICEF Podcast: Start-ups in international education: disrupters or innovators? – ICEF Monitor
Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen break down the latest developments in Canada’s new cap on foreign enrolment and the...