Diane Francis: Admissions fraud by foreign students, plagiarism and ‘contract cheating’ are problems in Canada
Of all the scandals swirling around these days, none is as outrageous as privileged parents paying bribes or hiring imposters to cheat on entrance exams. So far, 50 people have been charged, including Hollywood celebrities, Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin and wealthy businesspeople. Even more are under investigation, according to the FBI.
One major issue lies in the deluge of foreign students entering Canadian universities and colleges whose credentials or examination results may sometimes be unreliable. The reporters were also told plagiarism at the University of Toronto has been on the rise over the past four years. In 2018, there were 1,000 incidents and 600 cases of “unauthorized aid,” or contract cheating.
Clearly, Canadian schools should be legally responsible for preventing admission fraud and cheating by students. This would require them to supervise testing abroad, not delegating oversight to middlemen.
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