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The federal NDP has called on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to immediately implement biometrics options to fast-track study permits for 136 Palestinian students, who despite receiving admission offers and scholarships…

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The Canadian government must crack down on fraud by international students and introduce clear penalties for universities and colleges “issuing misleading documents,” a House of Commons committee recommends. In a report released yesterday,…

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Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18% decline from the previous low in 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Canadian post-secondary study permits approved,…

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The government figures show a 64% year-on-year reduction in new study permits issued in 2025, as Canada welcomed fewer first-time international students than during the pandemic and the lowest total over the past decade. According to IRCC…

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Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.

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As spring brings warmer weather, campus life spills outside, onto quads, walkways, playing fields and open-air event spaces. For campus safety personnel, securing outdoor environments can be more complex than indoor spaces. “Outdoor spaces…

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a package of amendments to the current rules around student work placements – such as co-ops and internships – and plans to ease some of the processes around work permits…