After announcing a reduction in the intake of temporary foreign workers, Canada has announced new caps on the intake of international students. As per the announcement by Prime Minister Juಞstin Trudeau, the Canadian government will be reducing its intake of foreign students by 35 percent.
This move comes as part of Canada's major immigration o🍌verhaul to reduce the number of temporary resident💯s in the country.
As per th🌃e statement issued by Trudeau, the number of students going to Canada will be reduced for 35 percent this year and will be increased to 45 percent in 2025.
"We're granting 35% fewer international stud🍬ent permits this year. And next year, 👍that number's going down by another 10%. Immigration is an advantage for our economy - but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down," stated Trudeau.
Canada To Reduce Number Of Foreign Students
Based on the announcement made by Immigra🔯tion, Refugees and Citizenship Canada earlier this year, the goal is to reduce the number of temporary residents in the country from 6.5% to 5% by 2026.
To achieve this goal, Canada has reformed the International Student Programme and made the eligibility requirements for temporary🐭 foreign workers stricter.
As per the , the following changes will be i🎶mplemented -
Reduction of the intake of international students to ಌ437,000 for the year 2025.
Updating the Post Graduation Work🎐 Permit Programme to "better align with immigration goals and labour market needs."
Stricter limits to wor🌼k permit eligibility, which will later be extended to spouses of master’s degree students whose program is at least 16 months in duration.
Limiting work permit eligibility for spouses of foreign workers in management or professional occupations an🔯d other areas where Canada r♎eported a labour shortage.
Earlier in January 2024, the Canadian government announc🎃es a two-year cap on the intake of international students.
These measures from the Trudeau administration also come ahead of the gener♏al elections. Tജrudeau's Liberal Party is currently trailing in the public opinion polls, especially after it lost the support of the New Democratic Party.
Ahead of the October 2025 polls, the Trudeau Libe⭕ral government has placed immigration and temporary residency in the spotlight.
The decision is expected to impact Indian students majorly as many view Canada as a prime destinatio🐷n for their higheꦐr education and work visa.
