Quebec's Ministry of Education and Higher Education "is ready to allow" international students to begin their studies remotely this fall.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has said it will accept applications for study permits and post-graduate work permits even if some documents are missing.

GUS Canada has announced that Trebas Institute, a private education provider in the music and entertainment industry, will be joining its network.

Canada has announced "flexible" post-graduation work permit rules, while several institutions have introduced support funds to help struggling students.

To bring some international students back to onto their campuses, institutions in key destinations are closely following government announcements in order to make decisions and are weighing up available options for quarantining students.

Student accommodation provider StudentRoomStay has closed its first seed round of funding at a post valuation of more than $10 million.

The majority (69%) of international student applicants remain determined to study abroad despite the travel restrictions, according to an IDP Connect survey.

Canada has fast-tracked and passed a series of student-focused Covid-19 support measures but they will not apply to international students. Meanwhile a survey shows 73% of students are worried about rent and utility bill payments.