The estimate of 360,000 approved study permits is based on a cap of 606,000 processed applications and past approval rates of about 60 per cent. The number of new permits available for colleges and university undergraduate programs this year is about 292,000, according to the minister’s office. The federal government said it considered previous international student levels in the provinces as it made its allocation decisions, which it hasn’t released publicly. had by far the largest shares of international students, so they will face the largest cuts. To control the allocation of permits, the federal government added an additional layer to the application process called a letter of attestation.

Source: International New York Times March 09, 2024 11:20 UTC