Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools starting in fall 2026
- The Ontario government will bar international students from attending the province's medical schools starting in the fall of 2026, as announced by Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones.
- At least 95 percent of medical school spots will be reserved for residents of Ontario, with only 5 percent available for students from elsewhere in Canada.
- A grant program costing $88 million will cover educational costs for 1,360 eligible undergraduate students who commit to practicing family medicine in Ontario.
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Midland Today
Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools
"There was 18 per cent students from around the world taking our kids' seats and then not even staying here and going back to their country, and it's just not right,' premier says
Global News
dailyguardian.caFord government planning ban on international students at Ontario medical schools
The government announced the move in Oshawa on Friday morning, claiming it would keep more medical graduates in Ontario and help local students stay in province.
The Toronto Star
Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools starting in 2026
The province says at least 95 per cent of medical school spots are to be reserved for Ontario residents and the remainder will be for students from other parts of
Ontario to effectively bar international students from medical schools starting in 2026
The Ontario government will effectively bar international students from attending medical schools beginning in the fall of 2026, while also covering tuition for more than 1,000 students who commit to becoming a family doctor in the province.
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