Canada Introduces Two-Year Cap on International Student Permits with Notable Changes in 2024
Today, the Government of Canada announced a two-year cap on international student permit applications to control growth. For 2024, the cap is set at approximately 360,000 study permits, reflecting a 35% decrease from 2023. Renewals and specific academic levels are exempt, ensuring current permit holders and those pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees remain unaffected.
Starting January 22, 2024, each study permit application to IRCC must include an attestation letter from a province or territory. Provinces and territories are expected to issue these letters to students by March 31, 2024.
To align with the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, eligibility criteria are changing. As of September 1, 2024, students in curriculum licensing arrangements won’t qualify for post-graduation work permits. However, graduates of master’s and other short graduate-level programs will now be eligible for a 3-year work permit.
In the coming weeks, open work permits will only be accessible to spouses of international students in master’s and doctoral programs, excluding those in other study levels.
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