AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInternational Student Policy Shock: Canada’s IRCC reiterated that visitor status or an eTA doesn’t equal work rights, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith weighed in on Portage College students facing post-graduation work permit problems. US Visa Cost Threat: Reports say the Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee tied to Optional Practical Training, raising fears for international graduates and the H-1B pathway. Campus & Community Impact: Ottawa says Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe will be closed for the rest of 2026 after July 1 flooding damage, with refunds offered. Education Tech in Canada: BCIT launched a Digital Twin Innovation Hub to let industry test grid and EV infrastructure tech safely using real-world data. Student Life & Learning: A Kingston medical student and vitiligo advocate is pushing for better treatments shaped by patient experience. Sports-Linked Learning: OHL’s Barrie Colts were sold to John Careri, who also owns Everest Academy, an athletic and academic school. STEM/Research Spotlight: A global study finds drifting tuna fishing gear can affect more than half of the world’s protected marine areas.
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