A new Canada International Student Program audit has revealed significant weaknesses in the way Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) monitors compliance and investigates fraud after issuing study permits. While the federal government successfully reduced the number of new study permits under recent reforms, the Auditor General concluded that important integrity issues remain unresolved. Presented before the House of Commons Standing...
A recent study permit refusal Canada decision from the Federal Court offers an important reminder that immigration officers must follow the principles of procedural fairness when assessing applications. In Akaya v. Canada (MCI), 2026 FC 546, the Court found that an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer acted unfairly by refusing a study permit...
Thousands of international students come to Canada each year with the goal of earning a Canadian education and eventually building a career or applying for permanent residence. While obtaining a study permit is an important first step, maintaining compliance throughout your studies is equally important. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its operational...
Canada’s academic reputation just received a major boost. The University of Toronto has been ranked fourth in the world for academic research in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings, commonly known as CWUR. To put that in perspective, the University of Toronto’s global research ranking places it ahead of Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge....
Canada has taken a significant step toward helping a group of people caught in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. The Canadian government has confirmed that it is fast-tracking visa processing for Gazan students and their family members who are currently stranded in third countries. These students have university admissions in hand but have been waiting, in some...
There is a feeling in the air that international students around the world once had about Canada. A sense that it was welcoming, stable, and full of opportunity. For a couple of years, some of that confidence dipped. But as ImmigCanada tracks the latest data from around the globe, one thing is becoming clear: international...
The international education sector is facing growing pressure as universities across the country report major declines in Canadian international student applications. The latest global survey findings reveal that restrictive immigration policies, rising uncertainty, and changing global student preferences are reshaping international education trends across the world. The newest data surrounding Canada international student enrolment decline...
Canada continues to strengthen its global education reputation, and the latest updates surrounding Canada study permit scholarships are creating new opportunities for international students across multiple regions. Immigration authorities have clarified important rules connected to scholarship-funded students, exchange programs, financial requirements, and study permit exemptions, making Canada even more attractive for global learners. The updated...
Canada study permit decline 2026 is emerging as a major shift in the country’s immigration and education landscape. A new study by Statistics Canada shows that new international student cohorts are expected to drop by 64% in the 2025/2026 academic year, while total enrolment could fall by 29% compared to 2023/2024 levels. College programs are...
