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Grad student visas double since 2025
Policy changes drive sharp rise in permits for international master’s and PhD candidates.
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Ottawa extends successful program to recruit French-speaking international students
Minority communities, universities, benefit from demographic boost of young francophones.
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Why has the Atlantic region been hit hardest by IRCC’s student visa cuts?
Reduced international student intake threatens local economies, workforce pipelines and long-term growth in less populous regions.
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No more ‘soft touch’ on student visa fraud, IRCC vows
New technology and better enforcement will pre-emptively deter rule-breakers, deputy minister says.
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International student visa permits: What to know
IRCC announces 2026 international student targets.
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Budget cuts international student permit targets by 49 per cent in 2026
Carney government also proposes $1.7 billion to recruit international researchers.
