Flagpoling set to end as IRCC tightens border security: Marc Miller

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:08:24 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to end flagpoling. In a televised interview on Tuesday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that “closing the loophole” is one of the ways the department is beefing up border security. “People who are here on a work permit or what not…will be turned around right away,” he […]

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IRCC announces transitional measures for some students changing DLIs next year

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:53:07 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released new details for international students transferring schools for winter or spring 2025. International students changing schools in Canada for the 2025 winter/spring semesters will now be allowed to begin studying at their new school before the issuance of a new study permit—provided they meet certain conditions. Discover […]

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Study permit holders who applied before November 1 do not need to meet PGWP field of study requirements

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:46 +0000

If you applied for your study permit before November 1, 2024, you need not meet field of study requirements in order to be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). You will still be required to meet the new language proficiency requirements when you apply for your PGWP. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had […]

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Study permit holders who applied for study permits before November 1 are still PGWP-eligible

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:46 +0000

If you applied for your study permit before November 1, 2024, you need not meet field of study requirements in order to be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). You will still be required to meet the new language proficiency requirements when you apply for your PGWP. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had […]

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Work permit options for international student graduates no longer eligible for PGWPs

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:29:36 +0000

For recent and upcoming graduates who will no longer be eligible for post-graduation work permits, or for those with expiring PGWPs, there are other options available for gaining legal status to work in Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Recent international graduates may want to consider some of […]

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IRCC announces eligible programs for PGWPs

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:42 +0000

IRCC has released the updated details surrounding which programs are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Under new guidelines announced in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a PGWP after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of study requirements to be eligible for a work […]

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Five high-paying part-time jobs for Canadian international students in 2024

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:00:14 +0000

Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would not renew its temporary off-campus work hours measure. Since 2022, international students have been permitted to work unlimited hours throughout the academic year. The reintroduction of a cap on work hours throughout the academic year means that international students across Canada must […]

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Miller: More measures coming to manage temporary resident levels

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

In a recent interview with news agency Reuters, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller made several comments about a forthcoming “suite of measures” to further limit non-permanent resident (those on a study or work permit) levels Canada. According to Miller, forthcoming measures could “include changes to [Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs)] and enforcement.” “The […]

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Answering 11 FAQs about Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:14 +0000

In light of proposed changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program announced last month, many current and prospective international students may be looking for more information. For example, as outlined by notes from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Deputy Minister Transition Binder 2024, these changes would work to better align the “issuance […]

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Six frequently asked questions about Canadian work permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:40 +0000

Canadian work permits allow foreign nationals to work and live in Canada temporarily—while also improving their eligibility for economic permanent residence (PR) programs by allowing newcomers to gain Canadian work experience. Below, CIC News has compiled answers to six of the most common questions asked by newcomers about work permits. Schedule a Free Work Permit […]

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