Study Permits

Study permit insights for international students: application strategy, refusal responses, PGWP eligibility, work rules while studying, and pathways from Canadian education to permanent residence.

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The 2026 Study Permit Cap: Fewer Spaces, Stricter Provincial Limits, and a PAL Exemption for Graduate Students

Canada will issue up to 408,000 study permits in 2026, 7 percent fewer than 2025. BC holds 32,596 capped application spaces, and as of January 1, master’s and doctoral students at public institutions no longer need an attestation letter.

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