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corporateimmigrationpartners.com
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https://corporateimmigrationpartners.com/canada-2025-international-student-vi…
Canada: 2025 International Student Visa Cap and Allocations. * Canada will issue 437,000 study permits in 2025, a 10% reduction from 2024. * The provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) requirement now applies to master’s and doctoral students and most in-country applicants. * Exemptions include K-12 students, priority groups, and study permit extensions at the same institution and level of study. In 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a cap on study permit applications, reducing international student numbers by 40%. For 2025, Canada has set a national target of 437,000 study permits, marking a further 10% decrease from the 2024 limit. A key change is the expanded provincial and territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) requirement, which is now applicable to master’s and doctoral students and most applicants within Canada. Graduate students still have reserved study permit allocations, while exchange students and certain exempt groups will not require a PAL/TAL. K-12 students (PAL/TAL-exempt). 465 California Street, Suite 600.
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linkedin.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/canada-reduces-international-student-permits-1…
Canada reduces international student permits by 10% for 2025.
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bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca
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https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/03/8_2025.03_Repeal-of-International…
Therefore, the Administration recommends approval of the following: 3 Public Post-Secondary International Student Enrolment Guidelines (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/post-secondary-education/institution-resources-administration/public_post-secondary_international_student_enrolment_guidelines.pdf) 4 https://www.sfu.ca/students/enrolment-services/fees/international-fees-policies/tuition-fee-assessment.html 5 https://langara.ca/registration-and-records/pdf/E2002.pdf 6 https://langara.ca/registration-and-records/policies-and-procedures/E2002-january-2017.pdf • Effective May 01, 2025, UBC will no longer offer international tuition rate exemption to new international students under the Work Permit category. 2024 British Columbia Public Post-Secondary International Student Enrolment Guidelines International Tuition Exemption Work Permits Only Actual 18W to 24W Projected Loss Revenue 25S to 27W Total Actual and Projected Loss Revenue UBCO 6,707,488 5,099,572 11,807,060 UBCV 27,932,595 26,459,556 54,392,151 Grand Total 34,640,083 31,559,128 66,199,211 APPENDIX 1: TUITION EXEMPTION GUIDELINES RESPECTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT UBC In response to the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) 2024 Public Post-Secondary International Student Enrolment Guidelines, UBC reviewed its policies regarding the categories of international students who could be treated as domestic students for tuition and fee assessment and reporting.
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fragomen.com
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https://www.fragomen.com/insights/canada-2025-international-student-cap-and-a…
# Canada: 2025 International Student Cap and Allocations Announced. Following the introduction of the temporary international student cap in January 2024, the government has now released the 2025 cap and allocated it among Canada’s provinces and territories. For 2025, Canada plans to issue a total of 437,000 study permits—a decrease of 10% from 2024. Details on the cap calculation, the breakdown by student cohort, and the allocation model can be found here. This decision aligns with the government’s stated goal of reducing the number of temporary foreign nationals in the country to 5% of the total population. * As announced in late 2024, graduate and doctoral students are no longer exempt from the cap;. Partner Daniel Schwarz highlights how US visa appointment backlogs and limited availability for B visas are shaping international travel planning for the upcoming World Cup. EU Inc. Signals a Shift: Why Immigration Will Matter to Europe’s New Corporate Agenda.
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canada.ca
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/2025-p…
# 2025 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap. For 2025, IRCC plans to issue a total of 437,000 study permits, which represents a 10% decrease from the 2024 cap. Since the introduction of the cap last year, most study permit applicants have been required to submit a provincial attestation letter or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL). The breakdown of study permits for 2025 by student cohort is as follows:. Of the 437,000 study permits expected to be issued in 2025, 120,724 are expected to come from PAL/TAL-exempt students, while 316,267 are expected to come from PAL/TAL-required groups. A breakdown of the 2025 target for study permits issued to PAL/TAL-required cohorts by province or territory is as follows:. | Province or territory | Expected study permits – Graduate degree students | Expected study permits – Remaining PAL/TAL-required cohorts | Expected number of study permits to be issued to all PAL/TAL-required cohorts |.
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canada.ca
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canad…
Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada. Under the Global Skills Strategy (GSS), 2 types of temporary foreign workers **don’t** need a work permit for short term work:. * They will work for only **one** of the following short periods of time:. * They will work for 1 period of 120 days in Canada once every 12 months. Eligible workers may still need to apply for a visa or an electronic travel authorization to come to Canada. Find out if your worker or researcher needs a visa to travel to Canada. ## When the worker arrives in Canada. If they’re eligible under this exemption, the worker doesn’t need a work permit to start working. * when they arrive in Canada, the worker must prove they’re eligible for the exemption. * the worker will get a visitor record **if** the border services officer is convinced that the worker is eligible. Learn what the worker must do when they arrive in Canada.
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educanada.ca
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https://www.educanada.ca/blog-blogue/2025/pgwp-ptpd.aspx?lang=eng
# New rules for post-graduation work permit (PGWP): What you need to know about the field of study requirement. As of November 1, 2024, a new field of study requirement was introduced for some international students to be eligible for a PGWP. The Government of Canada has updated the rules to align eligible study programs with long-term labour market needs. This blog will help you understand which programs are eligible, explore in-demand job prospects, and discover study programs across Canada. * You are studying in a college diploma, certificate, or a non-degree university program. If you are affected by the field of study requirement, you must have graduated from a program that’s on the list of currently eligible Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes when you submit your PGWP application. A CIP code is a 6-digit number used to classify post-secondary education programs according to the field of study. To find your program’s CIP code, you can:.
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cicnews.com
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https://www.cicnews.com/2026/01/year-in-review-what-changed-for-international…
# 2025 in review: Canada’s biggest changes for international students and PGWP eligibility. In 2025, Canada introduced several changes affecting international students and recent graduates—from new rules for changing schools to updated eligibility requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). These updates matter whether you’re planning to study in Canada, are already here on a study permit, or are aiming to work on a PGWP after graduation. * Restrictions on open work permits for spouses of international students. During the end of 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented rules requiring international students to apply and be approved for a new study permit before changing their designated learning institution (DLI). In January 2025, new rules came into effect building on the above change, requiring international students to also include a new valid Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) before submitting an application for a study permit extension.