加拿大移民部於2014年2月12日發布了加拿大國際留學生新規定，其中有一些和現有規定截然不同的大變革，直接影響到已經留學和即將留學的留學生在加拿大的的生活和學習。這些新規定將於2014年6月1日實施。
新規定有以下七大重要改變：
Applicants must enrol in and continue to pursue studies in Canada. Failure to do so could lead to removal from Canada.
學簽持有人必須在加註冊並且學習，否則會被驅逐出加拿大。現有政策是申請學簽的時候表明有學習意圖即可，拿到學簽後不學習也不會被驅逐出境。
Study permits will only be issued to successful applicants who are pursuing studies at an educational institution that has been designated to receive international students.
學習許可（Study permit）只發給有資格接收國際留學生的教育機構的成功申請者，新生代代理的所有院校均符合要求。
Study permits will automatically authorize the holder to work off-campus for up to 20 hours per week during the academic session and full-time during scheduled breaks without the need to apply for a separate work permit. The study permit holder must be pursuing academic, vocational or professional training of six months or more that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate at a designated institution.
學習許可持有者可以工作每周不超過20小時，無需另外申請工作簽證。現行法規是必須申請校園外工簽（Off-campus Work Permit）才可打工。
Only international students who are pursuing studies at a secondary school or at a designated institution may apply for a Co-Op Work Permit if a co-op placement is an integral part of their course of study.
實習工簽（Co-Op Work Permit）只發放給中學生或指定學院的留學生，並且該實習地方是學習的一部分。現行法規任何機構的國際留學生都可申請。
Visitors may apply for a study permit from within Canada if they are at the pre-school, primary or secondary level, are on an academic exchange or a visiting student at a designated learning institution, or have completed a course or program of study that is a condition for acceptance at a designated learning institution.
持旅遊簽證入境加拿大的人士也可在加拿大境內申請學習簽證，這是一個很重大的改變有待觀察，在這樣的政策下，學生簽證將有“先簽旅遊簽證，再境內轉學簽”這一條出路。
A study permit becomes invalid 90 days following the completion of studies unless the foreign national also possesses a valid work permit or another authorization to remain in Canada.
學生簽證的學業完成90天後自動失效，現行政策是以學生簽證的有效期為準。
Eligible international graduates will be authorized to work full-time after their studies are completed until a decision is made on their application for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
等候畢業後工簽（Post-graduation Work Permit）期間可進行全日制工作。現行政策是必須要等到畢業工簽批下來才允許工作。
可以看出這次留簽證新政的方向是：
1.鼓勵真正的留學生合法打工，摒棄以留學之名滯留、打黑工。
2. 更加靈活方便，如學生可以直接工作，畢業後等候PGWP期間可以全日制工作。
3. 對“指定學校”規範化，只有特定的學校才能招收留學生，目前“指定學校”的認證權在省政府。
