Immigration Minister Lena Diab has announced plans to conduct consultations this summer on Canada's immigration targets, with a focus on determining future international student visa allocations.

The consultations will involve provinces, university administrators, and students to ensure a "sustainable" visa system. This initiative comes as post-secondary institutions face budget constraints following the government's reduction in student visas due to concerns about rapid growth outpacing adequate support services, particularly housing. Many institutions are now posting deficit budgets and implementing staff layoffs as international student enrollment decreases.