Update: After sector pressure, the IRCC has since clarified its PGWP ‘grandfathering’ policy. In a webinar on November 29, the IRCC said that if a student has changed their program of study from what ...

Canada’s immigration system has entered a new update cycle, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releasing its latest processing times as of October 1, 2025. These changes affect ...

Canada has capped the maximum number of study permit applications for 2026 at 309,670. The international student cap limits ...

Dozens of Chinese graduate students are accusing Ottawa of discrimination because their study permit applications have been left in limbo for months, preventing them from beginning their advanced ...

Canada’s 2026–28 Immigration Levels Plan has officially taken effect, bringing major changes to study permits, work visas, ...

Less than one week before the fall semester starts, Western University graduate student Yixuan Peng still hasn't learned if he'll be able to attend his orientation or classes in London, Ont. The ...

Canada has increased the minimum financial requirement for international students applying for study permits, effective from September 1, 2025. The new threshold for a single applicant is CA $22,895, ...

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 ...

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%, ...

Ottawa says permit demand high for fall but processing times are within service standards. Less than one week before the fall semester starts, Western University graduate student Yixuan Peng still ...