Canada drastically cut the number of international student permits it plans to issue and has now shared a more detailed look at what those numbers will look like across the country.

On Nov. 25, the Government of Canada announced how international student permits will be allocated under the new cap.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it would limit the total number of permits to 408,000 in 2026. That includes 155,000 new permits and 253,000 extensions for current and returning students. That total is seven per cent lower compared to the target of 437,000 in 2025 and 16 per cent lower compared to the 485,000 target in 2024.

Here’s how Canada plans to allocate the 408,000 study permits, including new arrivals and extensions, in 2026:

180,000 for applicants wh

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