Between January and August 2025, Canada experienced a reduction of 278,900 newcomers compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The number of new international students fell by nearly 60 per cent, while new temporary foreign workers decreased by 146,395.

According to the data, international student arrivals dropped by over 132,000 in the first eight months of 2025. In August alone, 45,380 international students entered the country.

See the latest temporary resident arrivals data: https://t.co/OCA2Q5ttvd Between January and August 2025, Canada saw approximately 278,900 (53%) fewer arrivals of new students and temporary workers compared to the same period last year.•132,505 (60%) fewer new students…

— IRCC (@CitImmCanada) Oc

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