Study Permit Intake Cap Allocations Overview
* Cap in 2025: 438,000 (10% reduction from 2024)
* 2026: Cap remains the same
* Provincial Allocations: Finalized based on latest population data
* Proportion of Study Permits (SP): Master’s study permit allocations = 12% of total SP allocation for 2025
Changes to the exemptions from the Intake Cap
* Study permit extensions for completing a program (no Provincial Attestation Letter [PAL] required)
* DLI change will require PAL and new study permit application
* New Exemption effective January 2025:
* Exchange students requiring study permits (studies longer than 6 months)
Changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program
* Growth in PGWP Holders:
* From 180,000 in 2018 to 500,000 in 2023
* Sectors with Highest PGWP Holders:
* Accommodation, Food Services, Retail Trade
* Lower earnings compared to other PGWP holders
* IRCC is looking to align PGWP program with labor needs
* Effective November 1, 2024:
* Language test required for PGWP holders
* CLB Levels:
* University graduates: CLB 7
* College graduates: CLB 5
* Exemptions: Flight school graduates
* College graduates need to be in specific designated fields to qualify for a PGWP starting November 1, 2024
* List of the designated fields will be shared in coming weeks
Spousal Work Permits
* Eligibility Changes:
* Limited to spouses of Master’s (16+ months), Doctoral, or select professional programs
Study Permit Intake Cap Allocations Overview:
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