As U.S. Turns Hostile, Foreign Student Permits Climb in Canada

Canada’s government is ramping up new permits to foreign students, a comforting sign for the nation’s universities who rely on international enrolment as a key source of funding.

The latest data show 30,785 new study permits were issued in May, double the average from the previous three months when they fell dramatically during Covid-19 lockdowns, according to Immigration Canada. The May figure is above the 27,810 permits issued during the same month last year, the first year-over-year increase in 2020.