Canada's immigration backlog dropped below one million by January 2026, the first time since October 2025. While work permit ...

The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate they meet one of the exceptions listed. (Reuters) The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship set a cap on new study permit applications, allowing ...

Here’s how prospective international students can fast-track their applications to study in Canada. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or ...

In September 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a cap on study permit applications to ease pressure on housing, healthcare, and other essential services. This ...

For foreign nationals, a study permit represents an excellent opportunity to come to Canada, learn new skills and provide options to work and remain in Canada after graduation. However, with a ...

The pilot project requires rejection of the study permit application and agreement from both IRCC and the student. (Reuters) The pilot project necessitates the rejection of the study permit ...

March was the first month in 2024 that saw the total number of new study permits decrease year-on-year, with only 33,000 of them being processed compared to 70,000 in March 2023 – a drop of over 52%, ...

Canada announced changes to study permits and work permits for international students, including a 35% reduction in approvals for 2024. Eligibility for work permits has been tightened, and students ...

Every year, Canada’s English-language post-secondary institutions enrol thousands of international students. For the nation’s French universities, it’s a tougher nut to crack – the countries that they ...

Canadian authorities have stated that students who alter their program of study and require an extension of their study permit will be ineligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PWGP). The ...