Why internships matter and how you can find one

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:32:53 +0000

Getting an education is an important step towards preparing for work in many fields, however, it may not be enough as employers often require experience as well.

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Finding accommodation and housing in Canada: A guide for international students

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:16:05 +0000

The number of internationals students in Canada has increased in recent years and the demand for student housing has never been greater. Discover your options to study in Canada In 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed a record of 551,405 international students from 184 countries. In addition, as of the end of 2022, […]

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Federal court rules Canadian study permit refusal based on prior poor academic performance is unreasonable

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:00:04 +0000

The Federal Court of Canada has found that an applicant’s study permit refusal based on past poor academic performance and “inconsistent” academic goals was unjustified, and therefore the application was entitled to judicial review. Discover your options to study in Canada In 2021, the applicant, a citizen of India, received a letter of acceptance to […]

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Canada’s international student population continues to soar

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Canada is a top destination for international students. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has shared that Canada is on track to host around 900,000 international students in 2023. However, recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) suggests that number may be low. Discover your options to study in Canada An internal policy document has […]

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Getting your prescription medication as a newcomer to Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:56 +0000

If you take medication for your health, you should make sure you take the proper steps to get access to these medications upon your arrival in Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In Canada, there are two main classes of medications: Over-the-counter drugs: these drugs can be purchased legally by any person […]

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I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:58 +0000

The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due to the many economic opportunities it offers, the internationally recognized […]

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IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:51 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced they are extending distance learning measures that were implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who completed less than 50% of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023. Before the pandemic, all international students needed to […]

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Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:22:40 +0000

Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. This goal is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration According to Statistics Canada, there are about 100,000 Bangladeshi origin Canadians. In 2023, Canada welcomed over 2,700 Bangladeshi permanent residents. Canada […]

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The Provincial Nominee Program has changed Canadian immigration

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:00:47 +0000

Canada’s immigration landscape has been largely transformed by the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), according to a new Statistics Canada study. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The PNP was introduced in all provinces, except for Quebec and the Yukon, between 1998 and 2009. Its purpose was to spread the settlement of economic immigrants […]

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