Auditor general plans to examine Canada’s international students program

Auditor General to Probe Canada’s International Student Program

Canada’s auditor general has confirmed her office will be conducting an audit of Canada’s international student program, which has been awash in allegations of misuse and fraudulent applications. Canada’s international student program was capped last year by the Trudeau government as concerns and criticisms over rising rental prices, visa fraud, and high immigration levels mounted. However, the scope of the upcoming audit remains unclear. In a s…

Auditor general plans to examine Canada’s international student program

Karen Hogan's office is planning an audit of the international student program for 2026.

Auditor general plans to examine Canada’s international students program

The federal auditor general is planning a probe of Canada’s international students program after critics claimed that public services were ill-equipped to take on a surge in student visas.

Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

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Canada welcomes federal audit of international education

Audit currently in its planning phase as stakeholders applaud chance to prove sector’s integrity and rebuild public confidence after several years of rapid growth. Study permit caps expected to come under the review’s remit, as well as visa processing and other compliance measures. Audit comes as visa processing delays reach near-record highs, with students hailing from Africa the most likely to face lengthy waits or denials. Canada’s federal au…

Canada's Auditor-General Plans Audit of International Student Program

Canada’s Auditor-General will investigate the federal government’s international student program following criticism that a surge in foreign students contributed to the country’s housing crisis and inflation pressures. Auditor-General Karen Hogan plans to audit the program, with a report expected to be presented to Parliament next year, her office told The Globe and Mail. The probe […]