To the Humber Community, 

International students are an important and valued part of communities across the province. International students enrich the Humber learning experience, bringing with them unique experiences and perspectives to our campus and classroom environments. 

There are more than 400,000 international students studying in Ontario, including 10,200 at Humber. 

Yesterday, the federal government announced a temporary two-year cap on international study permits. There will be a cap of 364,000 new study permits across Canada in 2024. This represents a national decrease of 35 per cent in study permits from 2023. 

Effective immediately, caps will be applied based on each province’s population and each province will decide the allocation of international students to each Designated Learning Institution. Applicants will also require a provincial attestation to study. Provinces are expected to establish a process for issuing attestation letters to students by no later than March 31, 2024. 

Current Humber international students and those with approved permits are not impacted by this announcement. Study permit renewals will also not be impacted.  

The federal government is also changing the eligibility criteria for post-graduate work permits. Starting September 1, 2024, students enrolled in programs through public-private partnerships will no longer be able to receive a post-graduate work permit. Humber does not have a public-private partnership and international students approved to study at Humber will still be eligible to apply for post-graduate work permits after they have completed their studies.  

Open work permits will only be available to spouses of master’s and PhD students.  

Spouses of college learners studying at the undergraduate level at a college or university will no longer be eligible for open work permits. 

A workshop will be held for international students in the coming days to help provide answers to common questions. Details will be shared soon. 

Humber’s Internationalization Strategy guides our commitment to providing high-quality learning and campus experiences to international students and prioritizing a global perspective at Humber. Our focus will be on continuing to support current and prospective students during this transition.  

We will share any relevant updates as they become available.