Canada tightens student intake, prioritises master’s, PhD candidates
Canadian authorities said the country is now “charting a new course for immigration” by ensuring that the number of newcomers better reflects the capacity of communities while maintaining Canada’s position as a destination for highly skilled international talent.
Canada has announced plans to further reduce the number of international students entering the country at lower levels of study, while increasing its focus on attracting highly skilled students pursuing master’s and PhD programmes.
New arrivals of study permit holders at the university level increased from 30% in 2024 to 40% in 2025,” the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC tweeted Canada expects the proportion of university-level international students to continue increasing as additional measures targeting graduate students take effect.
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