Applicants must obtain an attestation letter from the province or territory where they plan to study for their study permit application. (Bloomberg) Canada has capped the maximum number of study ...

Canada’s new international student cap marks a decisive shift in its immigration and education framework, sharply reducing study-permit volumes and expanding exemptions for graduate applicants. While ...

On December 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new Ministerial Instructions for study permit applications, effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. These ...

Canada will issue a maximum of 408,000 study permits next year, a 7% decrease from this year, with the number of new international students reduced by half as the country continues to curb immigration ...

The Canadian government and IRCC have introduced several new immigration rules affecting foreigners in 2026 and beyond. (The New York Times) Canada has new immigration rules for students and workers ...

If you're planning to study in Canada as an international student, you'll likely come across two important terms during the application process: study permit and student visa. While these are ...

Government figures obtained by The PIE show 62% of applicants were refused a study permit from January to July this year, with record-high volumes “raising urgent questions about transparency and ...

Canada’s immigration department should make the study permit process more transparent to reduce discrimination against African students, a parliamentary committee has recommended. The Standing ...

Canada plans to issue 155,000 visas for new arrivals. The Canadian government expects a seven per cent drop in international study permits next year, capping 2026 issuances at 408,000. The total ...