Canada has seen another month of declining international student arrivals, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) latest data.The IRCC updated its international student numbers on Tuesday based on statistics up to Feb. 28, 2026.According to the agency, 2,135 new international students arrived in Canada in February 2026, declining by 48 per cent compared to the same month last year. The drop increases to 75 per cent when compared to February 2024.New student arrivals to Canada from December 2023 to February 2026 (IRCC)"Reducing immigration in the short term is helping to alleviate pressure in the housing market, infrastructure and social services so that we can grow our economic and social prosperity in the long term," stated the IRCC.The decrease in new international student arrivals is a part of the federal government's immigration levels plan to "restore balance, integrity and sustainability." It aims to reduce the temporar...