Tag: Permits

“We’re granting 35% fewer international student permits this year. And next year, that number’s going down by another 10%,” said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on September 19. “Immigration is an advantage for our economy — but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down,” Trudeau posted on his social media handle on X. In January, Canada’s immigration minister had noted that a reduction of 35% would lead to 364,000 approved study permits in 2024; now, a 10% further drop would mean that only 3,27,000 student permits will be issued in 2025. Canada slashing ... Read more