Canada's immigration minister Marc Miller said the government will introduce a temporary, two-year cap on student visas, which will result in the issue of about 364,000 visas in 2024, a decrease of 35% from 2023. Nearly 560,000 such visas were issued last year.
Cap in Canada for international students : This means some 360,000 study permits will be approved this year compared to last year’s levels when it was around 900,000.
Cap in Canada for international students : This means some 360,000 study permits will be approved this year compared to last year’s levels when it was around 900,000.
This cap will translate into a 35% overall reduction in new study visas this year, with specific provinces, like Ontario, facing even steeper reductions, exceeding 50%.
Canada, which is facing a housing affordability crisis, is planning a potential cap on international students in the first and second quarters of this year.