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International Student Program Changes

Additional information about the International Student Program Changes

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On February 5, 2024, IRCC provided further details on the recent announcement of the International Student Program Changes; Canada aims to address the unsustainable growth in recent years while ensuring a positive experience for international students. As of January 22, 2024, post-secondary international students at the college or undergraduate level... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
PTE for Canadian immigration

Ottawa now accepts the PTE for Canadian immigration

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada, Work in Canada
From January 30, 2024, Canada now accepts the PTE for Canadian immigration for all immigration pathways, aside from the Student Direct Stream (SDS), which will accept the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core test. This includes Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, those in Express Entry managed programs, and individuals needing... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
International students became permanent

355,000 International students became permanent residents, within the last 3 years

Author: | | Categories: Permanent Residence, Study in Canada
According to IRCC, over 355,000 International students became permanent residents in Canada between 2021 and 2023. Over 627,000 temporary residents gained permanent residency (PR) in the same period. In 2020, Canada admitted less than half the current number of immigrants, at 184,370.  However, immigration quotas for 2024 and 2025 are... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
studied in Canada

Over 1 million international students studied in Canada in 2023

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada
Over 1 million international students studied in Canada in 2023. Active study permits for international students in Canada grew by 27% to 1,028,850 in 2023, exceeding the government’s projection of 950,000. Ontario hosted 51% of these students, followed by British Columbia (19.5%) and Quebec (11.5%).  However, this rapid growth has... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
International students in Canada

International students in Canada will be able to work more than 20 hours off-campus

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada
On January 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that more International students in Canada are eligible to work off campus for more than 20 hours during academic sessions. Effective from January 1 to April 30, 2024, a new policy will allow certain students to work off-campus for... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
international student program

IRCC had started to enhance the integrity of Canada’s International Student Program

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began implementing steps to improve the credibility of Canada’s international student program. The government verifies international students’ acceptance letters through an online portal for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). Institutions have ten days for verification, the failure of which will cause the student visa application... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian Immigration in 2024

Insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024

Author: | | Categories: Express Entry, Permanent Residence, PNP, Study in Canada, Work in Canada
The Express Entry System,  Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), International Student Programs, Parents and Grandparents Program, and IRCC plans to leverage AI are a few of the insights into Canadian Immigration in 2024. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024. The Express Entry System... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
population growth since 1957

Immigration drives Canada’s largest population growth since 1957

Author: | | Categories: Permanent Residence, Study in Canada, Work in Canada
As of October 1, 2023, Canada’s population reached an estimated 40.5 million, marking a 1.1% increase since July 1, 2023 – the highest quarterly population growth since 1957. Canada added over a million people for the first nine months of 2023, breaking 2022’s record.  96% of the growth in the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
temporary policies

The Immigration Minister extended temporary policies to support more international students

Author: | | Categories: Study in Canada, Work in Canada
Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the extension of three temporary policies set to expire in 2023. IRCC extended the waiver, allowing students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours weekly until April 30, 2024. This applies to students already in Canada and... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »