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We’re building Canada’s economy with a more targeted and sustainable International Student Program. In recent years, we’ve taken action to reduce the overall number of international students in Canada while refocusing the program on attracting the very best students.
Here’s what we’ve done and the progress we’re seeing:
• Fewer new arrivals: Between January and July 2026, there were 80% fewer new international students arriving to Canada than the same period in 2024.
• Fewer international students overall: The international student population has dropped by more than 40% since its peak (June 2024).
• A shift toward university-level study: As overall international student admissions decrease, the proportion of students arriving to study at universities is increasing. University students accounted for 40% of new study permit holders in 2025, up from 30% in 2024.
• A greater focus on graduate students: In 2026, from January to June, master’s and doctoral students accounted for 21% of new study permits, up from 12% in 2025.
• Simpler pathways for graduate students: To attract more students at the master’s and PhD levels, we introduced 2-week processing for new PhD students and exempted master’s and doctoral students from the provincial or territorial attestation letter requirement.
• Continued efforts to attract top talent: We expect this trend to continue as we introduce new measures directed at graduate students and continue to attract talented students at the master’s and PhD levels.
The path forward is clear: Canada will continue to welcome a sustainable number of talented international students to our world-class institutions while creating targeted opportunities to retain the skilled graduates who can help grow our economy and strengthen our public services.
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