The level of students has decreased so much that and courses that qualify for PGWP now ensure that students are taking genuine studies in fields that are in need so actually not a bad idea. Many who are struggling to secure PR did not attend reputable colleges in programs that are in need, didn’t obtain genuine skills from their time in Canada and didn’t work in fields that are in need in Canada. The volume of students was certainly an issue but many also took the easiest program that would secure them the longest PGWP and didn’t think about longterm skills needed in Canada. Remember telling people to study nursing for example and everyone I told ended up doing some sort of college level business course that had little value. The provinces should have shut never have licensed many for these colleges but many also didn’t complain when they were able to get a degree with minimal attendance. There is a lot of blame to go around.