Premier Doug Ford says he wants all spots in Ontario medical schools to be reserved for students from the province.
“In my opinion, and we will continue working with the ministry, get rid of the 18 per cent,” he said at an announcement for a new medical school at York University.Ford then lamented the fact that some kids and parents have said some Ontario students study abroad and then do not return home after they meet someone.His office said later Wednesday that “it's medical seats he wants filled with Ontario students.
Ford's comments came as post-secondary institutions grapple with a growing reliance on international students, whose numbers have exploded in recent years. The province recently said it would keep tuition rates frozen but announced a $1.3-billion top-up to post-secondary institutions. Last week, the province said it would prioritize its newly reduced number of international undergraduate study permits to post-secondary institutions that offer in-demand programs, such as in the skilled trades.
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