In 2025, IRCC approved 52% of first-time post-secondary study permit applicants. That is the good news. The bad news is what happens after a refusal. At the master's level, first-time applicants were approved at 57%. Second-time applicants dropped to 34%. That is a 23-point penalty for one refusal
If you are currently living in Nova Scotia and watching your temporary work permit tick down to its end, you can finally take a breath. On July 14, 2026, the Nova Scotia government announced a one-time emergency expansion of its immigration selection priorities. This is a direct lifeline for people
IRCC approved just 75,372 new study permits in 2025. That is a 64% drop from the year before, and 18% below the previous low set in 2020 at the peak of the pandemic. For 2026, the government has gone further. The official 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan caps new international
Data Report · ImmigrateAI Global · June 2026 One in four players at this year's FIFA World Cup represent a country they weren't born in. We analyzed every major squad to show what immigration actually produces, and what it means for the people navigating the system today. Nearly
Canada Froze Citizenship by Descent Approvals. Here's What It Means If You Applied. Published June 24, 2026 · Resources If you applied for Canadian citizenship by descent under Bill C-3, or were planning to, the rules just changed underneath you. On June 23, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed that