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

The Government of Canada has announced the continuation of special immigration measures for Haitian nationals and foreign family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents beyond November 20, 2025. The extension allows eligible individuals to apply for study permits, open work permits, temporary resident permits, or status extensions without application fees. Initially launched in May 2024 in response to Haiti's deteriorating security conditions, these measures ref

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that protected persons and their family members can now apply for study permits from within Canada, regardless of whether they have submitted permanent residency applications. This policy update, effective November 13, 2025, expands access for various groups, including students at all educational levels, work permit holders, temporary residents, refugee claimants, and families of foreign government officials. The

Canada's partial release of its 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan alongside Budget 2025 reveals a strategic recalibration of the country's immigration framework. Temporary resident admissions will decline from 516,600 to 385,000, reflecting efforts to balance infrastructure capacity with population growth amid housing pressures and institutional constraints across Canadian provinces. International student spaces will face a 50% reduction to 155,000 in 2026 (150,000 in 2027 a

Canada is experiencing a dramatic decrease in international student enrollment, with study permit applications down approximately 50% in...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant updates to the study permit guidelines for students...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing times data as of September 10, 2025, revealing...

Canada hosts over 2.36 million temporary residents , comprising 546,562 study permit holders, 1.5 million work permit holders, and...

New data reveals a dramatic 50% decline in Canadian study permit applications during the first half of 2025, with only 143,485...

Canada's immigration reform efforts are showing measurable success , with 214,520 fewer international students and temporary workers...

Federal data reveals a significant increase in Canadian immigration application refusals across multiple categories since 2023, with...

New data reveals Canada issued just 267,890 new study permits in 2024, falling nearly 100,000 below the government's target of 364,000...

Canada's once-admired immigration system has descended into crisis , with the federal government acknowledging up to 500,000 undocumented...

Canada's language education sector experienced significant challenges in 2024, with student enrollments dropping by 18% and student...

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

The Government of Canada has reported a 31% reduction in study permits issued to Indian students during the first quarter of 2025....