NEWS: Canada has announced 3 new study & work permit measures
- Students who are doing a program that is 8-12 months in duration, starting from May to September 2020 will be able to complete their entire program in their country & still be eligible for a Postgraduate work permit
- Students can now study online while overseas up until April 30, 2021 with no time deducted from the length of their postgraduate work permit... as long as they complete 50 per cent of their studies in Canada.
- Students who enrolled in a program with a start date between May and Sep 2020 and study online up to April 30, 2021 and who graduate from more than one eligible program may combine both when they apply for a PGWP, as long as 50 per cent of the studies are completed in Canada.
To be eligible for these measures, students must have submitted a study permit application before starting a program of study in the spring, summer, or fall 2020 semester, or the January 2021 semester.
All students must eventually be approved for a study permit.
- IRCC
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BREAKING: Canada's Immigration Minister has announced new measures to limit and curb the abuse of Canada's international student program.
➡️ From Sep 1, 2024 there are no more spousal open work permits for spouses of international students who are not studying in graduate schools or in a professional program such as medicine or law
➡️Canada will implement a two-year cap on international study permits, it will reduce the number of study permits by 35% from 2023's level to 364,000.
➡️Each province will be assigned a fixed number of study permits that's proportional to its population, and have to decide how it divvies them up among the schools authorized to take in international students.
➡️There are no more postgraduate work permits for students who graduate from Private Career Colleges operating under Public College-Private Partnerships
More info coming later today.....
More explanation on what it means to be a Private Career Colleges operating under Public College-Private Partnerships.
“For 2024, the federal government says it will approve 360,000 undergraduate study permits, with the aim of reducing the number by 35 per cent from 2023.” cbc.ca/news/politics/…
If you want to move to Canada & don't know how, or the Visa route to choose, this is for you
There are over 100 immigration pathways in Canada with different requirements
This post will guide you on the 15 programs/pathways to focus on if applying from outside Canada
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1) The Express Entry Program
This is the most popular program for permanent residence in Canada (Although it's not the only one).
Your education and professional work experience from any country can be used for this, and you can apply from any country. ⬇️olufemiloye.ca/canada-express…
2) Provincial Nomination Programs
There are 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada & they all have different nomination programs.
You can use a nomination to get 600 extra Express Entry score or to immigrate directly without Express Entry
I know part of your plan after studying in Canada is to be able to stay back and become a permanent resident/citizen
So, let me tell you the Canadian provinces to go as a student to increase your chances of becoming a permanent resident through provincial nomination
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Studying in Canada gives you additional permanent residence options. But you still have to be strategic about it
That’s what I always say that permanent residency is not automatic. So, you have to play your cards right by knowing your options early enough & positioning yourself.
Saskatchewan:
There is a student category of provincial nomination in Saskatchewan.
Once you graduate from a recognized school in the province and work for a minimum of 6 months, you can use that for nomination for PR.
This is inevitable but many new students do not know. What most (if not all) foreign students have from their country is a temporary resident visa. Study permit is issued upon arrival
Put your documents in your hand luggage to avoid unnecessary delay
In Canada, international students are generally eligible to work 20hours/wk during school period & full-time during breaks
When you arrive in Canada & get your study permit,the info below should be on it
Notify the officer if it’s missing, you need this to get your S.I.N & work