Canada has pushed back the expiry date on its special temporary measures for Palestinians, giving displaced families and those already in the country more time and more room to plan their next steps. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has extended its temporary measures for people affected by the crisis in Gaza. These provisions were originally […]

The Canadian government has announced a reduction in international study permits for 2025, setting the total cap at 437,000 permits.

Canada's Study Permit policy fosters a resilient education system, welcoming international students and supporting global academic growth.

The Quebec government has introduced new regulations for the International Student Program (ISP), effective February 26, 2025.

The IRCC has said that students who change their program of study and extend their study permit will not be 'grandfathered' into PGWP.

The latest Canada study permit validity update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada clarifies how officers should assess study permit applications for certain passport-exempt individuals. Under the revised guidance published on May 20, 2026, immigration officers may now consider exemptions under subsection 52(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations when determining permit validity periods. […]

IRCC tightens financial verification for Canada study permit applications. Learn the new proof of funds rules and their impact.

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.

A Federal Court decision released this year is giving refused study permit applicants a clearer picture of when they can push back on IRCC. In Akaya v Canada (MCI), 2026 FC 546, Justice Tsimberis found that an immigration officer acted unfairly by rejecting a study permit over a credibility concern the applicant was never given a chance to address.  The case centers on […]