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What Does A First-Time Cap On International Study Permits Mean For Canadian Post-Secondary Instituions?
In November 2025, the Canadian government implemented a cap on study permits issued to international students to reduce strain on the housing market and limit fraud. Beginning in 2026, the Canadian government projects that only 408,000 study permits will be issued throughout the year.
Canadian Immigration Plans
Canada’s 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan was released by Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on Nov. 1, 2022. The plan set targets to welcome 465,000 residents in 2023, 485,000 residents in 2024, and 500,000 residents in 2025.
ANALYSIS: Canada’s New Hong Kong Immigration Policy
On November 12, 2020, the Canadian government announced new pathways for Hong Kong residents to gain permanent residence through studying or working in Canada, known as the Lifeboat Scheme.