The most recent IRCC data indicates a hard reset rather than a progressive decline due to the drastic reduction in Canada’s international student pipeline.
Only 2,485 new study permit holders were granted permits in November 2025, according to the IRCC’s most recent monthly arrivals data.
The headline “down 97%” is currently doing the rounds on social media and news sites since December 2023 stands out in the same dataset as the high point of the previous two years with 95,320 new students.
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Source: https://immigrationnewscanada.ca