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 department has quietly reset the clock for thousands of temporary visa applicants, with a sharper improvement for Indian travellers even as other categories show signs of strain.

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 ...

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%, ...

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 ...

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its instructions to simplify the study permit process for students enrolled in joint programs and advanced degree tracks. Under the ...

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 has recorded a historic drop in new international student permits after the government tightened rules, with latest data from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing a ...