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.

And some details about the approval process for the arrangement in Ontario. ontario.ca/page/public-co…

Canada plans to welcome about 1.485million new permanent residents from 2024 - 2026
 
The immigration plan was announced on Nov 1, 2023 by the Immigration Minister
 
2024: 485,000 PRs
2025: 500,000
2026: 500,000

As promised, check the breakdown & what this means here
 
Thread>>> First, like previous plans, a large percentage (about 60%) of the newcomers would be economic immigrants
 
The plan is to prioritize economic growth & family reunification
 
And, the plan is for new permanent residents (it doesn't include temporary residents like study permit).

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

Thread>> 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…

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

Thread >>> 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.

It’s arrival season for new students in Canada

Congrats to you. And all the best in your programs

These are 15 things to do as a new student in Canada

And if you’re considering applying for admission in Canada, check @UnicollegeLink_ website

Thread>>>unicollegelink.com 1) Obtain your study permit

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

If you are planning to come to Canada as an international student, please gather here for these 5 key things I want to tell you.

Many students get to Canada before they find out, and land in “trouble”. So, I want you to avoid anything that can affect your status here.

Thread>>> 1) Go to a school & do a program that is eligible for Post Grad Work Permit PGWP

We say this all the time, but many people still fall for Agents Isonu, and get into schools that are not eligible for work permit after graduation

They get to Canada before knowing they were misled

Canada’s first category-based Express Entry (EE) draw for STEM jobs is on July 5, 2023

It‘s to invite those with work experience in selected STEM jobs to apply for permanent residence

You need
-EE Profile
-6 months of experience in the jobs in the last 3 years

The jobs are🧵⬇️ If you’re new to applying to become a permanent resident in Canada, or need info on how to get into the Express Entry pool, check the compiled explanation at

Eligible Jobs in the EE STEM category are:

1) Architects

2) Architecture and science managersbit.ly/eeguidance

If you want to do a BSc/Masters/PhD in Canada, and you really need a scholarship, consider applying to these 15 schools. (We call them U15)

Below, you will see links to ALL the BSc/Masters/PhD programs they have. You mostly don’t need IELTS

Check requirements and apply.

Thread There are entrance scholarships in most of the schools & you don't need a separate application for this

-You are considered based on your admission application
- The scholarship condition/value may depend on your course
-Check the finance section of their websites for more info

How to change from a Visitor Visa to a Work Permit or Study Permit in Canada

The first thing to note is that a visitor visa ALONE is not a permanent relocation visa

So, it's important to know what it takes to change your status before proceeding

Thread
olufemiloye.ca/how-to-change-… I am increasingly getting questions from those who have a Canada Visitor Visa & looking for options to change that to another status while visiting

Note that while Canada allows you to apply for another status while visiting, there are requirements to meet

Let's talk about that

Open this thread if you are looking for:
- How to apply for admission in Canada
- Where to find scholarships in Canada
- How to apply for a Canadian study visa
- Free CV & SOP samples from Canadian Schools
- Canadian schools where you can pay your tuition monthly & more

Thread>> If you are new to the application and study abroad process and don't even know how to start, this is a step-by-step process (you can use this for any country too).

Here you will find things like samples of cold emails, statement of purpose (SOP), etc. olufemiloye.ca/how-to-find-sc…

Some of your accommodation options in Canada as a new student:

- Stay in school residence (it may be more expensive than renting off campus, but it saves you the stress of looking for houses as a new student)

- Rent Airbnb (to stay temporarily upon arrival & search for houses) - Look for someone in the city that could house you temporarily or help you look for accommodation (last part may not be easy because people may not really have time to help you with that).

- Look for or connect with other new/old students to do your house search & rent together

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

Thread>> 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…

Coming to study in Canada with your family?

- Children of international students can attend quality government schools free of charge until high school is over

- You get child care benefits for your children after living in Canada for 18 months

- Your spouse can work full time The Canada childcare benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.

Benefits are paid monthly over a 12-month period from July of one year to June of the next year.

Being an immigration expert seems to be the in-thing these days

My one advice for you, if you’re not an authorized/licensed representative, avoid charging fees from people for Canada Visa

If you live in Canada, avoid it completely unless you’re licensed

canadatoday.news/mb/two-years-h… A Winnipeg man, Chinenye Alozie, 35, pleaded guilty to acting as an unauthorized immigration consultant and to misrepresenting or withholding facts in immigration applications, offenses under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

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

Thread >>> Canada is always looking out for those who have studied here, so there will always be something for you to stay permanently

Becoming a permanent resident is, however, not automatic, so you have to play your cards right by knowing your options early enough & positioning yourself.

Open this thread if you are looking for:
- How to apply for admission in Canada without IELTS
-Where to find scholarships
-How to apply for a Canadian study visa
- Free CV/SOP samples from Canadian Schools
- Canadian schools where you can pay your tuition monthly & more

Thread>> If you are new to the study abroad process and don't even know how to start, this is a step-by-step process (you can use this for any country too).

Here you will find admission requirements, samples of cold emails, CV, statement of purpose (SOP), etc olufemiloye.ca/how-to-find-sc…

After posting jobs/new NOCs that you can use to apply for permanent residence in Canada, many new people in our corner asked how to apply

We've shared this before, I'll summarize again.

This is how to apply for permanent residence in Canada (Express Entry) in 8 simple steps>>> 1) Check which of the subcategories of the Express Entry system you are eligible for at bit.ly/eecategory

There are 3 subcategories in Express Entry. Most people applying from outside Canada will apply using the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program

Take note of this.

If you’re applying for permanent residence in Canada & have an Express Entry profile, you can now change your job code to the new NOC & TEER

The work history in your profile is now incomplete because old NOCs have been removed

Follow these 10 steps to update your profile >>>> 1) Find your new NOC at bit.ly/findnoc

2) Login to your IRCC portal, locate your express entry application & click “check full application status”

3) Click “view your profile”

4) Scroll to listed profile info & click “continue/update form” in the work history section

Question: Hello Olú, I want to come to Canada for my Masters Degree, but I heard Canadian schools do not accept 2:2 CGPA or HNDs, what are my chances?

Answer: I receive this question, or something related all the time, so come closer, let's answer it once and for all.

Thread>>> Admission into Graduate programs (Masters/PhDs) in Canada is very very competitive

A 70-75% CGPA is the common minimum CGPA required. This is about 3.5/5.0 CGPA scale

Also, successful applicants and those offered entrance funding are mostly those with grades higher than this.

If you want to apply for permanent residence in Canada from Nov 16, 2022 come closer for this important info

The new classification of jobs that are eligible for permanent residence in Canada will come into effect on that day. It's from NOC Skill Level to TEER Category

Thread>> National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level, will now be Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) Category.

Initially, for PR programs like Express Entry, your job must be in NOC 0, A, or B. Under the new classification, it must be TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Canada plans to welcome over 1.45million new permanent residents from 2023 - 2025.

The immigration plan was announced on Nov 1, 2022 by the Immigration Minister.

2023: 465,000 PRs
2024: 485,000
2025: 500,000

As promised, check the breakdown & what this means here. Thread>>> First, like previous plans, a large percentage (about 60%) of the newcomers are expected to be economic immigrants

Second, the plan is to grow the economy through immigration

Third, the plan is for new permanent residents (doesn't include temporary residents like study permits)