Tag: international students
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Canada’s Population Has Fallen by More Than 230,000 People Since Its Peak
Canada’s population continues to decline after a period of record-breaking growth, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The latest population estimates show Canada’s population fell by approximately 55,000 people in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline. While the country’s population remains above 41 million people, it has now fallen…
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Canada’s New Immigration Caps Could Lower Rent and Address Housing Shortages
In a major policy shift, Canada has announced cuts to immigration targets, aiming to ease economic pressures—particularly in the housing market. The government’s revised immigration plan will lower the cap on permanent residents and set limits on temporary residents, a move that is expected to have significant impacts on housing demand, particularly in rental markets.…
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Canada doubling cost-of-living requirement for international students
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, recently announced plans to increase the financial requirement for incoming international students, effective January 1. The existing $10,000 requirement for study permit applicants has been in place since the early 2000s, but Miller highlighted that this hasn’t kept pace with the rising cost of living in…
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