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How to take a break from your studies and maintain eligibility for a work permit

July 9, 2024 admin Canada, designated learning institution, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:14 +0000

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an important document for international students looking to gain work experience and build eligibility for certain permanent residence (PR) pathways. Eligibility for this document is contingent on a few factors, one of the most important of which is maintaining full-time status* for each semester of the entire duration of […]

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Canada Immigration

Why IRCC may refuse your application for a post-graduation work permit

July 8, 2024 admin canada news, canada work permit, dli, international graduates, International student, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:57 +0000

Post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) are a popular way for international students to obtain Canadian work experience after graduating from a designated learning institution (DLI). This work experience can be valuable for many reasons, including how it helps international students build eligibility for many permanent residence programs. Lately, PGWPs have been in the spotlight in Canadian […]

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Canada Immigration

Permanent Residence in Canada is not guaranteed for international students

July 4, 2024 admin canadian experience class, category-based selection draw, cec, designated learning institution, dli, international graduates, International students, pgwp, PNP, post-graduation work permit, provincial nominee programs, study, studying in canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:09 +0000

This year has seen a variety of changes that have significantly altered the landscape of studying in Canada as a foreign student. These changes help highlight a fact about immigrating to Canada as an international student/graduate: permanent residence (PR) is not guaranteed. While Canada offers multiple pathways to work and even permanently settle in the […]

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Canada’s immigration system proposes changes to the PGWP

June 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, international graduates, International students, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:45:47 +0000

Federal and provincial immigration officials are in discussions to make significant changes to Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility. The PGWP is an open work permit, available to international students who have completed an eligible program of study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). According to notes from the IRCC Deputy Minister Transition Binder 2024, […]

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Canada Immigration

Can I sponsor my sibling for Canadian permanent residence?

February 6, 2024 admin canada immigration levels, canadian permanent residence, Express Entry, family sponsorship, iec, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, international experience canada, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:00:22 +0000

Family sponsorship is one of the largest categories of immigrants set forth by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the annual immigration levels plan. While this form of sponsorship allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents (and persons registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act) to sponsor loved ones to immigrate […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC announces new eligibility criteria for Post-Graduation Work Permits

January 23, 2024 admin International students, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:55 +0000

On January 22nd, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it is implementing changes to stabilize growth and decrease the number of international study permits for international students in 2024. Discover your options to study in Canada To better align the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) with these changes, IRCC announced updates to the programs’ eligibility […]

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Canada Immigration

How many international students transitioned to permanent residence in 2023?

January 18, 2024 admin canadian experience class, canadian permanent residence, cec, designated learning institution, dli, Express Entry, immigrate to canada, International student, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:00:28 +0000

2023 proved another landmark year for Canadian immigration, with increasing immigration levels continuing to support the country’s demographic and labour market needs. One of the biggest groups of new permanent residents Canada welcomes every year are former international students, who come to study in Canada and are given the opportunity to build eligibility for Canadian […]

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What you need to know before moving to Ontario

January 13, 2024 admin canada skilled worker immigration, dli, housing, immigrate to canada, immigrate to ontario, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, provinces

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:00:51 +0000

Canada’s single-most populated province, with a population of over 15 million, Ontario is a popular destination for newcomers to Canada. Already home to Canada’s largest immigrant population, this province is renowned for being the Canadian region with the most employment opportunities and lifestyle freedom across this country, as well as having Canada’s largest housing market. […]

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Nigerian students critical to ongoing success of Canada’s international education sector

December 8, 2023 admin International students, NIGERIA, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:59 +0000

Nigerian international student numbers in Canada are increasing at a significant rate. Discover your options to study in Canada In 2019, the Canadian government issued just over 3,000 student visas to Nigerian nationals. By 2021, that number doubled and in 2022, it doubled again. With record numbers of international students coming to study in Canada, […]

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Canada Immigration

Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation Work Permit?

December 1, 2023 admin canada jobs, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit, visitor visa, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:25:50 +0000

Although most Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders will be ineligible to apply for a permit extension, this article will detail if you may be eligible for an extension and the options available if you are not eligible. A PGWP is a work permit available to international students who complete an eligible program while attending a […]

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