The government of British Columbia has launched an independent review to strengthen the public post-secondary education system and ensure its long-term sustainability. Ministry of Post‑Secondary Education and Future Skills says institutions in B.C. are under severe financial pressure due to reduced international student permits, inflation and declining domestic enrolment — leading to widening gaps between revenues and expenses. The review will deliver recommendations by Marc

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has released provincial and territorial allocations for 2026 under the international student cap, setting a national target of 408,000 study permits—down 7% from 2025. The cap, which has successfully reduced the number of study permit holders from over 1 million to approximately 725,000 since its 2024 introduction, aims to lower Canada's temporary population to below 5% by 2027. As announced before, master's and doctoral students

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced policy changes on November 24, 2025, affecting study permit applications for designated learning institutions. Students moving from secondary to post-secondary education can now start classes at their new institution while awaiting permit approval, provided they applied before their current permit expired. The update also clarifies requirements for joint programs leading to a single credential. These students need only o

Statistics Canada highlighted a significant shift across Canada’s postsecondary sector, noting that international students now account for more than half of public college enrollments. The 2023/2024 academic year saw 288,798 international students attending these institutions—representing 50.4% of total enrollment—compared to just 26.7% in 2014/2015. India has emerged as the leading source country, accounting for nearly 60% of international students, while Ontario continues

Canadian universities are grappling with a significant drop in international student numbers, with 82% reporting lower undergraduate enrolments and 71% seeing decreases at the graduate level compared to last year. New international enrolments have plummeted by more than a third at both bachelor's and master's levels, driven largely by restrictive immigration policies that have made visa acquisition increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, institutions in Asia and Europe are capita

The University of Toronto has maintained its position as Canada's premier academic institution, ranking 21st globally in the newly released Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. McGill University and the University of British Columbia follow as the nation's top contenders, securing positions at 41st and 45th, respectively, among the world's leading universities. The rankings , which evaluate over 2,100 institutions across 115 countries using five key performa

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced revised financial support requirements for study permit applications,...

On May 07, 2025, World Education Services (WES) announced two new scholarship initiatives in Canada to support immigrant youth and...