Immigration levels

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I figured we might as well start a new thread for this...

Federal government to further limit number of international students

The federal government will be further limiting the number of international students permitted to enter Canada next year. It’s the government’s latest immigration-related measure to address Canadians’ ongoing housing and affordability concerns.

In 2025, new international student study permits will be reduced by 10 per cent from the 2024 target of 485,000. That will mean 437,000 permits issued next year, with that same target continuing into 2026.

About 20 per cent of international students apply for an extension each year and remain in the country, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. This year’s national cap of 485,000 includes those students, along with additional study permit approvals.

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Earlier this year, Miller also announced a decrease in the number of temporary residents in Canada to five per cent over the next three years, down from the current 6.2 per cent.

The federal government has also signalled changes could be coming this fall to permanent resident levels.