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Ravi Jain was recently quoted in a piece for the Global & Mail that discussed Ontario’s publicly funded colleges, and how they are facing financial uncertainty as their reliance on tuition fees from Indian international students becomes a focal point amid diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi.
With all but one of Ontario’s 24 public colleges reporting operating surpluses, largely generated from international tuition fees, the financial model has compensated for domestic tuition freezes and low government funding. The diplomatic crisis and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent allegations have raised concerns about the continuation of the lucrative flow of Indian students.
Mr. Jain criticizes colleges for a “greedy” approach, emphasizing the financial burden on students, many of whom arrive in debt and under pressure to secure permanent residency.
The article highlights the broader issue of excessive profits and dependence on international students in Ontario’s college system, raising questions about the ethical implications of financial practices within the education sector. As diplomatic relations between Canada and India remain strained, the future financial stability of Ontario’s colleges hangs in the balance, potentially impacting the trajectory of international student enrollment and the colleges’ ability to sustain their operating surpluses.