Canadian govt to probe int'l students programme

The programme came in for severe criticism after the intake numbers exploded in the post-COVID year

- Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Canada's Auditor-General is expected to conduct a probe into the country's controversial international students programme. The audit was confirmed to The Globe and Mail by Auditor-General Karen Hogan's office, though its contours were not revealed. A report on the subject is expected to be submitted to Parliament next year.

According to its website, the office of the Auditor-General of Canada “serves Parliament by providing it with objective, fact-based information and expert advice on government programs and activities” and conducts what it describes as “legislative auditing.”