Canada

Canada’s foreign enrolment grew by more than 30% in 2022 Newly released data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) tells the story of a record year of...

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Canada removes limit on off-campus work hours for international students To address acute labour shortages in Canada’s economy, the Canadian government is temporarily lifting the cap on the...

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Continuing visa delays putting Canada’s competitiveness at risk Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processed 360,000 study permit applications between 1 January and 31 July 2022,...

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Canadian immigration officials report surging demand in 2022 Speaking at The CBIE Pan-Canadian Virtual Symposium, an online event organised last month by the Canadian Bureau for...

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Canada: Quebec shuts down immigration pathway for graduates of unsubsidised private colleges A joint announcement from the Canadian government and Quebec’s provincial government will effectively end post-graduate work opportunities for...

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Visa processing delays a hurdle for major study abroad destinations this year There is a growing disconnect between pent-up demand for study abroad and significant visa processing delays in the...

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Canada: Immigration stream reopens, work permits extended for some students The Canadian government has announced that it will provide some international students with a post-graduation work permit (PGWP)...

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International student numbers in Canada rebounded close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021   The number of international students in Canada rebounded significantly in 2021, with a 17% increase over the previous...

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Canada sets record-breaking new immigration targets with international graduates a priority Canada is expanding its immigration programme to accept larger numbers of new permanent residents, and this means more...

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Canada expands list of approved vaccines The Government of Canada has announced an expansion of its list of COVID-19 vaccines that travellers can receive...

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Canadian immigration reports surge in study permit applications in 2021 New applications for Canadian study permits fell by nearly half in 2020 – compared to 2019 – as the pandemic...

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Canada toughens testing and quarantine requirements for international arrivals Editor’s note: This article has been updated and expanded to reflect current government guidance around the now-active testing...

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