Mumbai: Canada is experiencing a sharp decline in the number of new foreign students and temporary foreign workers entering the country this year, based on the latest statistics released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Wednesday.

Between January and August 2025, there were 278,900 fewer immigrants who came to Canada than did during the same time in 2024. New international student arrivals fell by nearly 60%, while temporary foreign workers declined by 146,395 over the same period. In August alone, 45,380 international students entered the country. Read Also No More Confusion: USCIS Clarifies $100K H-1B Visa Fee Applies Only To New Applicants Abroad

Why?

Among the major reasons for the decline is the yearly limit on international student study permits, which

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