Canada reports a 53% drop in international student and worker arrivals

Canada's efforts to reduce temporary resident numbers are showing measurable results, with new data revealing a 53% decrease in student and worker arrivals between January and October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The government has implemented stricter caps on international student permits and tightened eligibility for temporary foreign workers as part of its commitment to bring the temporary population below 5% of the total population by late 2027. Only 3,030 new students arrived in October 2025, down 60% year-over-year, while worker arrivals dropped by 48%.

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