IRCC has announced a number of changes for international Grad students and launched a dedicated study permit page outlining these changes on November 6, 2025.
On April 24, 2023, IRCC announced new immigration measures to support Sudanese temporary residents who are currently in Canada and may be unable to return home due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in their country.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a statement on November 15, 2024, declaring that international students in Canada may now work up to 24 hours per week for off-campus employment. This is an increase from the previous limit of 20 hours per week. This change in policy is effective from November 15, 2024 onward.
As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Government of Israel and Hezbollah, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced temporary measures to support Lebanese nationals already in Canada who are currently unable to return home.
On September 18, 2024, IRCC announced several changes which will impact international students and workers in Canada.
As a result of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced temporary special measures to support nationals of Israel and Palestine already in Canada with a valid temporary status.
As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) are no longer able to apply at a port of entry as a result of new ministerial instructions.
NOTE: This information is for current international students. If you're a prospective international student looking for more information, please visit the new Canadian study permit requirements webpage.
Scammers are targeting international students at the University of Waterloo through fraudulent emails claiming to be from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
These emails allege that there is an issue with the student’s visa and that it will be cancelled if they do not take action. Students are then directed to sign-in to a fake IRCC portal, compromising their login information.
On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a number of policy updates that directly impact international students.