Canada to further limit number of int'l students


By Lin Wei
  • World
  • Thursday, 19 Sep 2024

OTTAWA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian federal government on Wednesday announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release that in 2025 new international student study permits will be reduced by 10 percent from the 2024 target of 485,000, which means reducing study permits issued to 437,000.

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