The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller, recently announced that a series of new regulations for international students came into effect on November 15. These changes include extending the number of off-campus work hours for students during their academic terms and modifying the process for transferring between Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs).

On November 8th, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will no longer accept study permit applications submitted through the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Additionally, the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) program for Nigerian students has also been discontinued. Going forward, all international students must apply for a Canadian study permit through the standard application process.

On October 3, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated guidelines concerning the Intra-Company Transferee (ICT) work permit category. These revisions introduce a more restrictive interpretation of the ICT category, significantly impacting foreign companies seeking to establish or expand operations in Canada.

The changes to Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, which will take effect on November 1, 2024, will have a significant impact on international students who wish to work in Canada after graduation. The new language and field of study requirements, particularly for students submitting study permit applications after the deadline, add extra considerations.

On May 31, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 297th round of invitations and category was Canadian Experience Class, with 3000 invitations issued and a minimum score of 522.

On May 30, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 296th round of invitations for category Provincial Nominee Program, with 2985 invitations issued and a minimum score of 676.

On April 24, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 295th round of invitations for category French language proficiency, with 1400 invitations issued and a minimum score of 410. The number of invitations was 100 less than the previous round of category French language proficiency (291st round) which had 1500 invitations, and the minimum score was 22 points more than the previous score of 388.

On April 23, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 294th round of invitations for category General, with 2095 invitations issued and a minimum score of 529. The number of invitations was 815 more than the previous round (292nd round) of category General which had 1280 invitations, and the minimum score was 20 points less than the previous score of 549.

On April 11, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 293rd round of invitations for STEM occupations, with 4500 invitations issued and a minimum score of 491. The number of invitations was 1400 less than the previous STEM round (274th round), which had 5900 invitations, and the minimum score increased by 10 points from 481.

On April 10, 2024, Canada's Express Entry issued the 292nd round of invitations for category General, with 1280 invitations issued and a minimum score of 549. The number of invitations was 700 less than the previous round (290th round) which had 1980 invitations, and the minimum score was 25 points higher than the previous score of 524.