Ontario’s allocation of Provincial Attestation Letters will fall to 104,780 PALs in 2026, capped at 70,074 study permits, a 42 per cent cut from 2025 and the third reduction in a row. With 96 per cent of PALs reserved for
A new joint study tracks 260,730 former international students who became permanent residents and compares their fields of study with their jobs. It finds strong alignment for STEM and health graduates with domestic bachelor and graduate degrees, but much weaker
Starting September 1, 2025, international students must show proof of CAN$20,635 in living expenses for a study permit, a major increase from the previous $10,000 requirement. This change is aimed at ensuring students are financially prepared before arriving in Canada.
Canada has updated its PGWP eligibility list for 2025, cutting 178 programs and adding 119 in sectors like health, education, and trades. Check if your non-degree program is still eligible for a post-graduation work permit—and understand what it means for
To strengthen its International Student Program and ensure sustainability, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced new measures for study permit allocations in 2025. These changes build on the 2024 study permit cap, further refining the system to balance
The largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing in British Columbia is taking place at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. This $560-million initiative aims to add 1,508 new student housing beds, significantly expanding access to affordable student
British Columbia (B.C.) is making significant investments in student housing as part of the “Homes for People” initiative, committing over $2 billion to build 12,000 on-campus student housing beds. So far, 9,095 new beds are either completed or underway, providing
