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Express Entry: What are your options if your PGWP is expiring?

December 13, 2023 admin canada invitation to apply, canada work permit, category-based selection draw, crs score, Express Entry, pgwp, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:39 +0000

On December 7, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made several announcements regarding Canada’s international student program. Among them, the department has confirmed that it will not be offering any additional extensions to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders. IRCC has offered PGWP work permit extensions three times over recent years. It introduced the measure following […]

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The advantages of applying for your study permit this December

December 13, 2023 admin International student, sds, Student, student direct stream, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:55 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently made impactful announcements regarding international students in Canada, many of which will come into effect January 1st, 2024. Considering these announcements, students hoping to apply for their Canadian study permit may find some advantages in taking a simple step: submitting their study permit application in December 2023. Read […]

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Comparing international and domestic student fees in Canada

December 12, 2023 admin canadian experience class, cec, International student, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:00:26 +0000

Canada is home to hundreds of thousands of international students, with the country housing one of the biggest in-flows of student migration in the world. International students in Canada can receive an internationally recognised standard of education, in an overwhelmingly immigrant friendly country. However, they can simultaneously face more barriers to entry, due to higher […]

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Canada to increase cost-of-living requirement for international students

December 11, 2023 admin financial tips for international students, foreign students, higher education canada, immigration minister marc miller, International students, international students canada, news, study in Canada, tuition and travel costs

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:48:29 +0000

Starting January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants will be raised so that international students are financially prepared for life in Canada.

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Five things to do in your first week as an international student in Canada

December 10, 2023 admin banking in canada, cellphone plan, designated learning institution, dli, housing, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, study, study in Canada, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Coming to Canada as an international student is a big step for many people and this article will outline a few of the key steps that a newcomer pursuing their education must take in their first week in this country. Many international students come to this country with the intention of staying in Canada long-term. […]

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Returning to Canada: Immigration Checklist and best practices

December 9, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, cbsa, International students, IRCC, LMIA, open work permit, permanent residents, pr card, quebec acceptance certificate, study in Canada, study permit, temporary resident visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:00:21 +0000

The end of the year is often a time for travel, with many international students, workers, and permanent residents leaving Canada for the first time since arriving to the country. While these individuals are allowed to return to Canada provided that their status is valid, there are often finer details to keep in mind when […]

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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 extending international student off-campus work hours policy until April 2024

December 8, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada labour market, International students, IRCC, jobs in canada, study, study in Canada, study permit, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:00:32 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they will be extending a policy that allows certain international students to work beyond the usual 20-hour-per-week limit imposed on off-campus employment outside of scheduled academic breaks. In response to growing labour shortages across Canada, the country’s immigration department implemented a temporary policy in 2022, allowing […]

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IRCC to increase cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants

December 7, 2023 admin IRCC, marc miller, pgwp, study, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:04:34 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is raising the cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants as of January 1, 2024. Starting on January 1st, the cost-of-living requirement for a single study permit applicant will be $20,635. This is in addition to the first year of tuition and travel costs and will apply to study permit […]

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Will Canada make its current international student off-campus work hours policy permanent?

December 4, 2023 admin canada immigration, canada labour market, International students, IRCC, jobs in canada, study, study in Canada, study permit, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:30:27 +0000

As we near the turn of the calendar to 2024, many international students anxiously await the expected end of Canada’s temporary policy allowing some international students to work full-time off-campus outside of scheduled academic breaks. This policy, announced in October 2022, is a measure that was introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in […]

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