Ottawa. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has refreshed its operational instructions for study permit renewals under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot, known as the FMCSP. If you study in French outside Quebec, this update matters to you. The message is reassuring. Canada wants French speaking students to stay, finish their programs and build...
Canada’s official languages education sector recorded a 13% decline in student enrolments in 2025, according to Languages Canada’s annual survey. Student weeks fell by 19% among members that reported comparable data for both 2024 and 2025. The survey offers a detailed look at Canada’s English and French language education sector at a time when international...
Yes. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada now lets valid work permit holders study for six months or less without a separate study permit. The policy covers workers who received a subsequent permit while already in Canada. No extra application is needed. It stays in effect until December 31, 2027. Section 188(1)(c) of the Immigration and...
University of Waterloo placed seventh worldwide, and first among Canadian schools to ever break into the global top ten, in PitchBook’s 2026 ranking of universities whose alumni raise venture capital. For prospective international students, the result signals that a Canadian degree can lead to real entrepreneurial and career pathways, which in turn support post-graduation work...
Not on their own. At the Quebec City-area high school cited in the debate, immigrant students make up only 293 of 2,441 enrolled students, about 12 percent. Provincial data shows more of Quebec’s overall school-population growth since 2015 comes from second-generation students born in Quebec (53 percent) than from newly arrived immigrants (47 percent), which...
University of Toronto ranked fourth in the world and second among public universities in the August 2026 NTU World University Rankings, and placed first in Canada among publicly funded institutions for research output in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities. For international students, this reinforces Canada’s standing as a leading study destination and can...
The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award Program 2026 is now accepting applications from newcomer and migrant youth across Canada. The program will provide 10 scholarships worth CAD $815 each to support young people pursuing higher education or demonstrating meaningful community involvement. Delivered through a partnership between the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) and Canadian Lutheran World...
A CBSA intelligence report and renewed opposition criticism have put Canada’s study permit vetting under scrutiny, following data showing more criminal charges among permit holders and gaps flagged by the Auditor General. For genuine applicants, the practical impact is likely stronger document checks and possibly longer processing, not new eligibility barriers. What Sparked The Latest...
For years, Canada ranked among the top destinations for Indian students seeking world-class education and long-term career opportunities. However, recent immigration policy changes, higher study permit refusal rates, rising education costs, and evolving student priorities are reshaping how Indian families choose where to study abroad. Rather than relying on traditional recruitment strategies, Canadian universities and...
