How did a Doug Ford policy move from 2019 lead to 10,000s of international students schlepping their backpacks to strip malls across the GTA? Allison and Jonathan investigate how Ontario colleges have cashed in on an international student free for all — and whether the party could be coming to an end.

Further reading, watching and listening:

• Sold a Lie, Fifth Estate (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2132310595766) 
• Cash Cows, W5 (https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/priest-neighbours-issue-plea-for-help-for-struggling-international-students-in-cape-breton-1.6337730 
• Dami’s Canadaland episode (https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/707-canadas-international-cash-cows/) 

Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)

This episode is supported by Douglas and MoMugi.

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