Visa delays will force at least 100 international students enrolled at the University of British Columbia to postpone their studies until January at the earliest.
Michelle Suderman, the University’s associate director of international student development, attributed the slowdown to the Canadian government’s closure of visa services in Germany, Japan, Iran, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
She noted that some students may need to wait until next September before they can start, even if they have already arrived in Canada. Among those concerned are graduate students who should otherwise start teaching classes next week. The administration has announced that classes affected by the delay will be taught as planned.
With files from CBC News
