Canada will reduce permanent residency by 21% in 2025
On 24 October, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan. For the first time, the strategy outlines controlled targets of temporary residents, particularly affecting international students and foreign workers. Adjusted targets The 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan is set to reduce Canada’s permanent residency […]
Canada further reduces 2025 study permit limits
In a press conference on 18 September, the Canadian government announced a further reduction in 2025 international student study permits. The announcement comes among other changes to its international student program. For next year, study permits will be capped at 437,000 – down 10% from the 2024 target of 485,000. Moreover, the intake for 2026 […]