A study permit, often called a student visa, is an official document issued by the Canadian government. It allows foreign ...

Here’s how prospective international students can fast-track their applications to study in Canada. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or ...

Canada’s immigration department should make the study permit process more transparent to reduce discrimination against African students, a parliamentary committee has recommended. The Standing ...

March was the first month in 2024 that saw the total number of new study permits decrease year-on-year, with only 33,000 of them being processed compared to 70,000 in March 2023 – a drop of over 52%, ...

OTTAWA – The Canadian government’s decision to end the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program is expected to significantly impact prospective students from India, who represent the largest group of ...

On December 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new Ministerial Instructions for study permit applications, effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. These ...

Canada has ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) – a study permit process that allowed international students to apply to various educational institutions in the country. This was a “fast track” ...