Between 2022 and 30 April 2023, study permits for international students were approved at 54.3%.

Almost half of the thousands of international students accepted by Canadian learning institutions have faced rejection from visa authorities in recent years.

This has been revealed in a report which says that between January 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023, the Department of Immigration approved only 54.3 percent of the 866,206 study permits approved by learning institutions, i.e. 470,427 applicants. Immigration officials say applications are considered on a case-by-case basis based on the information provided by the applicant for a study permit.

Some applicants do not meet the financial requirement for studies and some due to incomplete application, wrong documents and various other reasons. It is to be noted that Canada is the top destination for international students.

The number of study permit holders has tripled over the past decade, from 300,000 in 2013 to nearly 900,000 in 2023.