Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) Update 2026 July: shared 5,820 persons The number of new students entering the country increased by approximately 3,020 in June. 92% 。 But in 2026, in January to July, only 28,200 persons 113,830 fewer than the same period in 2024, less 80%。
Key numbers can't be mixed.
- Entry target for new students in 2026: 155,000.
- 1 to July: New entrants: 28,200.
- July single month: 5,820; In June it was 3,020 people.
IRCC's "immigration of new students" is calculated as those who first acquired a status permit in the month, excluding those with extended visas and asylum-seekers. Thus, 28,200 is not the total number of international students in Canada, nor is it the number of all student permits issued.
Meaning to Taiwan applicants
The upturn in July, which reflects the pre-school season, cannot be directly interpreted as a full-scale policy liberalization. Canada continues to enforce the annual school sign-up ceiling, the certificate of admission and the financial requirements. Taiwan students who are preparing to enrol in school in 2027 should first confirm their DLI qualifications, whether the curriculum requires a provincial or regional certificate (PAL/TAL) and whether their application falls under the category of exemption.
Cross-read this text IRCC Official Data and Moving2Canada's independent compilation of July's data 。 The figure is by 31 July 2026 and may still be revised.
