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Canada released a study permits allocation and approval for 2024.

In an official announcement, Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, stated that the country hopes to grant 235,600 new study permits by the year 2024.

Additionally, the cap of 392,667, which is based on a 60% approval rate, is set for new study permit applications (apart from those pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees and those in primary and secondary education).

A comprehensive province-by-province provincial attestation letter and study permit approval allotment for 2024 were also provided by the minister (mentioned in the later portion of this article).

By 2024, Canada hopes to have granted 485,000 study permits in total. This comprises about 97,000 Canadian study permit extensions.

The immigration service estimates that 606,000 applications for study permits (including extensions and other variations) will be received overall in 2024.

Study Permit Allocations by Province, 2024

The study permit allocations and anticipated approvals for applications are listed below; students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees as well as those in elementary and secondary education are not included.


Allocation After Initial Adjustment
Final Allocation After Top-Ups for PTs with Approval Rate Below 60%
Province / TerritoryPT Allocations (A)Projected SPs Approved (B)% Change from 2023Top-Up (C)Revised PT Allocations with Top-Up (A+C)Projected SPs Approved (same as B)
Alberta40,89424,53710%N/A40,89424,537
British Columbia83,00049,800-18%N/A83,00049,800
Manitoba15,2339,140-10%3,42018,6529,140
New Brunswick9,2795,567-10%5,37214,6515,567
Newfoundland and Labrador2,3651,41910%7883,1531,419
Northwest Territories3332004900%N/A333200
Nova Scotia12,9067,744-10%7,47220,3787,744
Nunavut3332006567%N/A333200
Ontario235,000141,000-41%N/A235,000141,000
Prince Edward Island2,0041,202-10%3082,3121,202
Quebec72,71643,62910%45,202117,91743,629
Saskatchewan12,0437,22610%3,01115,0547,226
Yukon417250205%N/A417250
Total486,523291,914-28%65,572552,095291,914

In this scenario, the number of students in 2024 would be higher in some provinces and territories than in 2023, while it would be lower in others.

How long does it take the IRCC to process research permits?
According to the most current IRCC processing update, the average processing time for study permit applications is 11 weeks for those from outside Canada, 10 weeks for those from within, and 77 days for study permit extensions.

Canada increases immigration processing fees from 30th April’24.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that, as of April 30, 2024, all applications for permanent residency in Canada will cost higher immigration fees.

Since 2020, the IRCC has raised immigration costs every two years; the current price hike is larger than the one from 2022.

The fees increased by a relatively small amount, to approximately 3%, in April 2022. The new rates, which take effect on April 30, 2024, are almost 12–13% higher.

The new rate is based on the Consumer Price Index’s cumulative percentage rise over the two preceding years (2022 and 2023), as reported by Statistics Canada, and is rounded to the closest five dollars.

All applicants for permanent residence are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, with the exception of dependent children and protected individuals.

Under certain circumstances, principal applicants in the categories of “humanitarian and compassionate” and “public policy” are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.

Family members cannot apply for permanent residency on behalf of the “Permit Holder” class. Those falling under this category are required to apply on their own as principal applicants.

New Canada Immigration Charges Effective from April 30, 2024

ProgramApplicantsNew fees (April 2024–March 2026)Current fees (April 2022– March 2024)Previous Raise (2020-2022)
Right of Permanent Residence Feeprincipal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner$575$515$500
Express Entry Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)Principal applicant$950$850$825
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$950$850$825
Accompanying dependent child$260$230$225
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)Principal applicant$635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child$175$155$150
Business (federal and Quebec)Principal applicant$1,810$1,625$1,575
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$950$850$825
Accompanying dependent child$260$230$225
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)Sponsorship fee$85$75$75
Sponsored principal applicant$545$490$475
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) $85$75$75
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Protected personsPrincipal applicant $635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Humanitarian and compassionate considerations and Public policyPrincipal applicant $635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Permit holdersPrincipal applicant $375$335$325

Australia has tightened student visa criteria: 3 things you should know

In response to increased migration, Australia has tightened its visa requirements for foreign students. The new tougher rules are a part of the attempts to control the inflow of foreign students.

These are the Three key adjustments you need to be aware of.


1. Language proficiency:

There is now a higher language fluency criterion in English for graduate and student visas. The IELTS score requirement for candidates seeking a temporary graduate visa has increased from 6.0 to 6.5. Applicants for student visas must receive a minimum score of 6.0.

2. Requirements for financial proof:
Additionally, candidates seeking student visas now have to meet higher financial standards. In order to study in the nation, students must now prove they have savings of at least $24,505, a requirement that has increased from prior levels by 17%.

3. Crackdown on institutes:

In accordance with the new regulations, if education providers consistently violate the law, they may be prohibited by the Australian government from accepting new international students.

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