Recently, the National Post <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;reported on new data&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/foreign-student-permits-are-already-outpacing-2023s-record-numbers&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/foreign-student-permits-are-already-outpacing-2023s-record-numbers">reported on new data</a> from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that suggested international student visa approvals were surging higher than the historic highs of 2023.

The good news: these numbers include a much larger pool of people than those that the new IRCC regulations aim to cap. The numbers cited by the Post represent all study permits in Canada from elementary and high school students right through to postgraduate researchers (plus all permit extensions, not just new applicants).

The government's poorly communicated regulatory changes and permit processing delays are making it hard to compete for international talent{ai:summary}<p>Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada indicates a significant increase in international student visa approvals, surpassing the record levels of 2023. This surge encompasses a broad range of applicants, from elementary students to postgraduate researchers.</p><p>The figures include all study permits and extensions, not limited to new applicants, indicating a growing trend in international education in Canada. #education</p>

Mohamed Lachemi: Chaotic policy changes for foreign students are threatening Canada's future

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