OLLO – International Student Program at a Glance –November 4, 2024
Intake - Study Permit Applications Received (Including Extensions)
2023 (full year)
2023 (up to sept 30)
2024 (up to sept 30)
Study Permit Extension
233,199
179,403
227,716
Study Permit
921,037
676,577
383,408
Total
1,154,236
855,980
611,124
Study Permit Applications Processed (Comparison of 2023 and 2024)
Study Permit
2023 (full year)
2023 (up to sept 30)
2024 (up to sept 30)
Withdrawn
1% (5,769)
1% (4,557)
5% (23,124)
Refused
40% (346,048)
39% (257,463)
46% (217,458)
Approved
59% (515,895)
60% (400,573)
49% (228,604)
Study Permit Extension
2023 (full year)
2023 (up to sept 30)
2024 (up to sept 30)
Withdrawn
2% (3,401)
1% (2,642)
3% (6,161)
Refused
7% (16,719)
7% (12,798)
6% (10,679)
Approved
91% (205,662)
91% (162,705)
91% (173,012)
Transitions to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and Permanent Residence (PR)
PGWP Holders by Year in Which Permit Became Effective
Year
PGWP
2020
103,015
2021
126,265
2022
123,775
2023
241,015
2024 (up to sept 30)
155,055
PR Admissions Who Ever Held a Study Permit by Admission Year
Year
PGWP
2020
40,910
2021
157,295
2022
94,560
2023
118,680
2024 (up to sept 30)
92,935
Profile of Study Permit Holders
2023
2024 (up to Sept.30)
Other Citizenship
650,995 (49.5%)
661,685 (51.0%)
India
533,305 (40.6%)
510,235 (39.3%)
China
130,345 (9.9%)
124,445 (9.7%)
Percentages represent the proportion of study permit holders who held a study permit at some point in 2023 or 2024 (up to September 30) that are citizens of India, China, or a country that is neither India or China.
Study Permit Holders on December 31st by Top 10 Countries of Citizenship
Countries
2023
Countries
2024 (as of September 30)
1. India
533,305
1. India
510,235
2. China
130,345
2. China
125,445
3. Philippines
60,585
3. Philippines
62,835
4. Nigeria
53,000
4. Nigeria
58,855
5. France
37,295
5. France
35,430
6. Iran
30,970
6. Iran
29,895
7. Mexico
23,245
7. Nepal
25,620
8. South Korea
22,530
8. Vietnam
22,055
9. Vietnam
22,420
9. Mexico
21,355
10. Nepal
22,185
10. South Korea
20,005
Total (All Countries)
1,314,792
Total (All Countries)
1,267,364
Study Permit Holders with a Valid Permit
2023
2024 (up to Sept.30)
K-12
197,525 (15%)
218,890 (16.9%)
College/CEGEP
611,315 (46.5%)
587,820 (45.3%)
University
478,410 (36.4%)
464,670 (35.8%)
Other
27,395 (2.1%)
25,985 (2%)
Total
1,314,645
1,297,365
Study Permit Holders with a Valid Permit
2023
2024 (up to Sept.30)
ON
687,320 (52.3%)
654,300 (50.4%)
BC
261,920 (19.9%)
260,605 (20.1%)
QC
152,430 (11.6%)
160,300 (12.4%)
Other
212,975 (16.2%)
222,160 (17.1%)
Total
1,314,645
1,297,365
As of September 30, 2024, Ontario has been the province of intended destination for more than half of all study permit holders in Canada.
College and CEGEP is the level of study with highest number of study permit holders.
As of September 30, 2024, 29.7% of study permit holders were studying at a college and listed Ontario as their province of destination compared to 31.6% in 2023.
K-12 includes Primary, Secondary, and vocational programs at the secondary level in Quebec. “Other” levels of study include all programs that are not considered K-12, College/CEGEP, University, or language, such as flight schools and faith-based institutions.
Source: COGNOS (CBR) extracted as of October 23, 2024
Emerging Trends
Study Permit Approval Rates by Official Language and Destination Province
Approval Rate
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 (up to Sept.30)
English (QC)
42%
42%
48%
53%
55%
English (RoC)
55%
63%
58%
64%
57%
French (QC)
39%
45%
45%
40%
31%
French (RoC)
29%
40%
38%
35%
34%
This data reflects the client's declared official language on the application and excludes those that have official languages identified as Bilingual, Neither (E or F), and Unspecified
The data above does not include unspecified provinces of destination and the methodology used does not include temporary residence (TR) exclusion. Approval rates are based on applications processed by IRCC and calculated using: total approved/(sum of approved and refused applications).
Source: COGNOS (CBR) extracted as of October 23, 2024
