“Cash cows” and cheap labour: Amid growing fears students are being exploited by low-quality schools and unscrupulous employers, federal and provincial politicians are promising big changes. Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/15/Cash-Cows-Cheap-Labour-International-Students/

“Cash cows” and cheap labour: Amid growing fears students are being exploited by low-quality schools and unscrupulous employers, federal and provincial politicians are promising big changes. Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/15/Cash-Cows-Cheap-Labour-International-Students/

‘Cash Cows’ and Cheap Labour: The Plight of International Students

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