Student Direct Stream (SDS) for Canadian study permits closed on November 8, 2024.
- A two-year cap on study permits, reducing the number by 35%. The cap will be further reduced by 10% in 2025, with a maximum of 437,000 permits.
- Off-campus work hours
Eligible students can work up to 24 hours per week off campus while their classes are in session.
- Spousal work permits
Spouses of international students are no longer eligible for open work permits, except those in master’s and doctoral programs and certain professional degree programs.
- Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
University degree graduates will remain eligible for a PGWP of up to three years. Graduates from public college programs will only be eligible for a PGWP if their program is linked to an area of high labour market demand.
- Language proficiency
All applicants for a PGWP will be required to demonstrate a minimum language proficiency in French or English.
- Designated learning institutions (DLIs)
DLIs that fail to submit compliance reports or verify acceptance letters could be suspended from welcoming new international students for up to a year.
Other requirements for a study permit include:
- Being enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI)
- Showing you’re actively pursuing your studies
- Having a letter of acceptance from an educational institution
- Proving that you have money for your stay in Canada
- Being law-abiding and having no record of criminal activity
- Being in good health
- Proving to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires
New 2024 rules for international students coming to Canada:
Here’s an overview of changes that may impact international students planning to study in Canada:
- Temporary federal cap on international student intake: The number of study permits being approved in 2024 is expected to decrease by 35 per cent over 2023 to 360,000. The cap for 2025 will be decided at the end of 2024.
- Changes to Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility criteria: International students beginning study programs in private colleges delivering licensed curriculum on or after September 1, 2024, will not be eligible for PGWPs.
- Longer PGWPs for master’s graduates: Students who’ve completed master’s programs in Canada will soon be able to get three-year PGWPs.
- Changes to Spousal Open Work Permit eligibility: Only spouses of international students enrolled in master’s, doctoral, and professional programs will be eligible for open work permits.
- Updated cost-of-living requirements for students: Starting January 1, 2024, international students will need to show they have at least $20,635 (previously $10,000) to cover their living expenses (the requirement is different for students moving to Quebec).
Canada Panel Institutes – QLA
| Sr # | University / College | Courses | English Requirements | Fee $CAD | Intakes |
| 1 | Toronto Metropolitan University IC | Foundation (UTP) Undergraduate | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 2 | Fraser International College | Undergraduate Associate Degree | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 3 | International College of Manitoba | Foundation (UTP) Undergraduate | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 4 | Ulethbridge International College Calgary | Foundation Undergraduate Masters | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 5 | Wilfrid Laurier International College | Foundation (UTP) Undergraduate | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 6 | Toronto International College | Foundation (UTP) | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
| 7 | Toulon Vocational College of Toronto | Undergraduate Masters | IELTS/PTE | 22,300 – 35,678 | Jan, May, Sep |
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