Canadian International Education, School Signs, University and Student Policy.
Since 4 September 2026, eligible work permit holders have been allowed to study for up to six months without applying for a study permit, but work experience during full-time studies is excluded from the CEC and CRS Canadian experience scores.
IRCC Canada ' s latest information indicates that in July 2026, new students entered 5,820 new students, an increase of 92 per cent per month; However, from January to July, the total number was 28,200, a decrease of 80 per cent compared to the same period of 2024.
In Languages Canada's 2025 survey, 151 member programmes reporting in both years recorded a 13% fall in student numbers and a 19% fall in student weeks. We explain the sample and what families should check before booking.
ILAC ceased operations on September 18, and Languages Canada launched the language course placement; Families in Taiwan are required to distinguish between school fee security, expenditure on accommodation and different types of courses.
In September 17, Kani presented a proposal to deepen youth exchanges in the European Parliament; Canada ' s accession to Erasmus+ is still an initiative and there is no new eligibility or entry into force.
On September 16, an independent interview covered developments in Canadian graduate applications. The PAL/TAL exemption applies to the officially recognized degree-granted Ph.D. course in public schools, and not all institute certificates apply.
On September 15th, Languages Canada was updated and 219 students affected by EC suspensions were placed in approximately 12 member schools. The guarantee of linking similar courses is not to be interpreted as a full-scale cash refund.
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On 9 September, IRCC Canada published a provisional public policy whereby foreigners holding a valid work permit may apply for a study permit without qualifying for a period of up to six months; The policy was in force from 4 September 2026 until 31 December 2027.
IRCC Canada ' s latest policy brief indicates that the International Student New Entry Target in 2027 is 150,000; The Federal Government will also set 2027 Study Permit Cap and provincial quotas in autumn 2026.
IRCC Canada requires international students to work out of school for up to 24 hours per week during normal school hours; Concordia University clearly marked the duration of full-time work for the summer of 2026 until 7 September, when the maximum of 24 hours per week was restored.
Canada IRCC, 28 August, updated the guidelines for the return of international students upon departure: in addition to valid Study Permit or approved documents, valid passports, visas or eTAs, access to DLIs and eligibility for entry into Canada are required.
IRCC Canada ' s latest information indicates that 22,405 new international students entered the country between January and June 2026 and 3,025 for one month in June; The new entry target for students in 2026 was 155,000.
IRCC Canada Updates International Student Financial Requirements; Since 1 September 2026, the one-year cost-of-living threshold for a single applicant outside Quebec has been raised to CAD 23,448, excluding tuition and transportation costs.
