The number of new international students arriving in Canada has seen a significant drop, according to data provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Between January and June this year, Canada issued a total of just 36,417 study permits; in comparison, from January to June 2024, Canada issued 125,034 study permits. March 2025 saw the lowest number of study permits issued at just 3,819, a significant difference compared to the 16,875 permits issued in March 2024. The IRCC site states, "We're reducing the number of international students coming to Canada to a sustainable level." And it's not just international students — the number of new work permits issued has dropped by half.