Canada Curbs International Student Influx Again in 2025

Canada will limit international student entries in 2025 for the second consecutive year, aiming to relieve pressure on housing and services. The new limit of 437,000 study permits for 2025 marks a 10% reduction from 2024. Rapid growth in international student numbers has stressed resources and increased costs.

Canada is set to impose a cap on the number of international students for a second consecutive year in 2025, as it continues to address strains on housing, healthcare, and other essential services, the government announced Friday.

The country plans to issue 437,000 study permits this year, representing a 10% reduction from 2024 as part of measures aimed at countering the pressures associated with rapid population growth. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has declared his intention to resign in March, had previously promised to scale back immigration as public support for newcomers wanes.

With international students paying significantly higher tuition fees than domestic students, the cap includes requirements for many applicants to submit a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter. This measure, which extends to master's and post-doctoral candidates this year, confirms that students are part of the federal cap.

(With inputs from agencies.)