Opinion | U.S. turmoil has created an opportunity for Canada to lure top talent — if we act fast enough

In September, I argued that federal government’s move to dramatically scale back international student visas would send Canada on a slippery slope, especially when it came to restrictions on graduate students — a critical talent pipeline.

My voice was among a chorus calling for a smarter approach — by rethinking the use of a hammer or at least dialing back its swing. Or, better yet, creating a framework for allocating visas to institutions best positioned to use them for Canada’s benefit — chief among them, research-intensive universities….

Door opens for Canada to lure top talent