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A NEW ERA? A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA'S RESPONSE TO FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICY.

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Title: A NEW ERA? A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA'S RESPONSE TO FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICY.
Authors: TAMTIK, MERLI1, TRILOKEKAR, ROOPA DESAI2, LIU, HELEN1
Source: Canadian Journal of Higher Education. 2026, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p92-107. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Federal government, *Foreign students, Institutionalism (Religion), Refugees, Policy analysis
Abstract (English): Canada's federal and institutional policies have long been aligned to attract and retain international students and skilled immigrants. This policy landscape shifted dramatically in January 2024, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a national cap on study permits. This article examines the impact of these new federal policy measures on research-intensive universities. Specifically, it asks: (1) How did universities interpret and respond to these policy changes? and (2) How did they adapt organizationally? Drawing on institutional theory and a case of the University of Manitoba, we introduce the concept of crisis isomorphism to explain how universities may navigate abrupt policy disruptions. The study contributes to understanding the shifting terrain of internationalization in Canada amid heightened federal intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (French): Les politiques fédérales et institutionnelles du Canada ont été longtemps bien alignées pour acquérir et retenir les étudiants internationaux et les immigrants qualifiés. Ce paysage politique a considérablement changé en janvier 2024 quand Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada avait annoncé une limite nationale sur les permis d'études. Ce papier examine l'impact des mesures de ces nouvelles politiques sur les universités élevées en recherche. Spécifiquement, sa demande: (1) Comment est-ce que les universités ont interprété et répondu à ces changements politiques? (2) Comment est-ce qu'ils ont adapté organisationnellement? S'appuyant sur la théorie institutionnelle et un cas de l'Université du Manitoba, on introduit le concept de crise d'isomorphisme pour expliquer comment les universités pourraient naviguer les perturbations soudaines en politique. Cette étude contribue à la compréhension du terrain changeant de l'internationalisation au Canada parmi les interventions fédérales amplifiées. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Canada's federal and institutional policies have long been aligned to attract and retain international students and skilled immigrants. This policy landscape shifted dramatically in January 2024, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a national cap on study permits. This article examines the impact of these new federal policy measures on research-intensive universities. Specifically, it asks: (1) How did universities interpret and respond to these policy changes? and (2) How did they adapt organizationally? Drawing on institutional theory and a case of the University of Manitoba, we introduce the concept of crisis isomorphism to explain how universities may navigate abrupt policy disruptions. The study contributes to understanding the shifting terrain of internationalization in Canada amid heightened federal intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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