Canada Study Permit Updates 2025

What is the estimated number of study permits to be issued in 2025?

What minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level will be required for university graduates applying for PGWP after November 1, 2024?

For master's students, what is the minimum program duration required for spousal work permits?

What percentage of Canada Visas issued in the first half of 2024 went to Indian students?

What is the application fee waiver validity for Georgian College for any 2025 intake?

What will be the incentive per deposit for counselors who make 4 deposits during the specified period?

Sheridan College offers conditional admission based on English proficiency for which intake?

What is the tuition cost for a 2-year bundle program at SAIT?

Canada Trends

In 2025, Canada plans to issue 437,000 study permits.
Mandatory requirements for Master's and PhD students include providing a Postgraduate Admissions Letter (PAL).
Changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility rules are expected soon, affecting spousal work permits (SOWP).
SOWP for Master's students will be restricted to programs lasting at least 16 months, with limitations anticipated later in the year.

PGWP Updates

Effective November 1, 2024, PGWP applicants must demonstrate minimum language proficiency.
Required proficiency levels include Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 for university graduates and CLB 5 for college graduates.
Indian students accounted for 50% of all Canada visas issued in the first half of 2024.
There is an increased focus on fields of study linked to occupations in long-term shortage.

Offers for Counselors

Canada is creating deposit incentives for counselors based on the number of deposits made.
For 1-3 deposits, the incentive is CAD 1,500; for deposits greater than 3, an incentive of CAD 2,000 is available from September 4-29, 2024.
Pod Leaders will receive a 1.5 times deposit incentive, following the same qualification criteria.

Other Bytes

Sheridan College offers conditional acceptances related to English proficiency for January 2025 intakes.
SAIT introduces new programs in IT, Management, and Health, with costs of Rs. 14L for one year and Rs. 26L for a bundled two-year program.

Application Fee Waivers

George Brown College (GBC) offers application fee waivers for Winter and Spring 2025 intakes, valid until December 31, 2024.
Georgian College provides waivers for any 2025 intake, with a validity ending on December 31, 2024.
Northern College offers limited availability for fee waivers specifically for the January 2025 intake.

Test your knowledge on the latest updates regarding study permits and post-graduate work permits (PGWP) in Canada for the year 2025. This quiz covers information about the anticipated issuance of 437,000 study permits and specific requirements for Master's and PhD students. Stay informed about the trends and regulations affecting international students in Canada.