Canada commits to strengthening the international student program following the Auditor General's review

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab responded to the Auditor General's recent report on international student reforms, acknowledging progress while committing to further improvements. The government has successfully reduced the number of non-permanent residents by over 171,000 in late 2025, working toward a target of under 5% of Canada's population by 2027. While the Auditor General praised improvements such as the letter-of-acceptance verification system and program diversification, Minister Diab accepted recommendations to strengthen fraud-detection processes. She emphasized that the report covers only the first 18 months of a multi-year effort and that outcomes depend on collaboration between federal, provincial, and institutional partners.

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