The updated guidance, dated July 24, 2026, directs immigration officers to examine both the amount and source of an applicant’s funds. However, Canada has not changed the minimum amount of money applicants are required to show under the updated study permit rules.According to the updated “Study permits: Assessing the application” instructions, officers must assess the source of funds in all cases. Earlier guidance suggested that additional financial documents may need closer examination in “some very high-risk environments. The previous guidance referred to four months of bank statements.The government has also added pension income and income from rental properties as examples of financial documents that can be used as proof of funds. The required amount depends on factors including family size, whether the student plans to study in Quebec and the immigration programme under which the application is made.For a single applicant studying outside Quebec under the standard study permit stream, the living-expense requirement is C$22,895, in addition to tuition and travel costs, according to the information provided.Under the Canadian immigration rules, an officer cannot issue a study permit unless the foreign national meets the applicable requirements.