Canada’s international education sector faces an unprecedented slowdown, with new student arrivals dropping nearly 60% in 2025 compared to last year. Tighter permit caps, stricter financial and work regulations, and revised post-study pathways have deliberately shrunk the pipeline. The decline hits classrooms, campuses, and local economies, with Indian students—Canada’s largest overseas cohort—bearing the brunt of these structural changes.
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