A private college in Manitoba says it was forced to sell land and cut courses because of the way the province has applied a federal cap on international student spots.

This year, Providence University College was allocated 120 provincial attestation letters (PALs) by the province, which its provost Nicholas Greco said is a decrease of almost 90 per cent. The letters are required when international students apply for study permits in Canada.

"We're not impressed with the provincial government," Greco said. "We would like more."

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The federal government implemented a two-year cap on international study permits in 2024 with a stated goal of targeting institutional "bad actors" granting "fake business degrees" — and amid concerns abo

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