Canada raises off-campus work limit for international students – Here’s what you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Canada raises off-campus work limit for international students – Here’s what you need to know

Live Mint  

Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, announced on November 15 the implementation of new regulations for the country's International Student Program. Stricter regulations for study permit changes International students seeking to change their designated learning institution must now apply for and secure a new study permit. Ensuring a positive experience for international students Minister Miller emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the International Student Program, ensuring students have a successful experience in Canada. These reforms also align with Canada's 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan to balance temporary resident numbers with long-term economic goals.

International Students Know Canada Resident Program  integrity  immigration  know  canada  resident  program  learning  economic  offcampus  designated  raises  international  students  heres  need  work  temporary  limit

History of this topic

Canada asks Indian students to submit documents afresh leaving them 'confused and worried'
4 weeks ago

Canada asks Indian students to submit documents afresh leaving them 'confused and worried'

Firstpost  

Indian students in Canada were left shocked after they received emails from immigration, demanding resubmission of crucial documents such as study permits, visas and educational records, including marks and attendance Indian students in Canada were left surprised after they reportedly received emails asking them to resubmit crucial documents such as study permits, visas and educational records, including marks and attendance. …

Canada's cap on foreign students hits hard, college to cut 40 programmes, staff
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada's cap on foreign students hits hard, college to cut 40 programmes, staff

India Today  

The Justin Trudeau government's cap on international students to Canada might have started hurting Canadian colleges. The announcement comes after the Canadian government’s cap on study permits for international students, a response to the country's housing shortage and rising cost of living. The Canadian government's policy change is expected to significantly affect international students, particularly those from India, who make …

Canada to allow international students work 24 hours per week off-campus, here’s what Indian aspirants should know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Canada to allow international students work 24 hours per week off-campus, here’s what Indian aspirants should know

Hindustan Times  

Canada, despite being one of the popular study-abroad destinations, has been hitting the headlines lately for its recent immigration policies, particularly with regard to international students and workers. From the changes in the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for better aligning with immigration goals and labour market needs to the discontinuation of the SDS scheme in a bid to stabilize the …

Indian students in Canada face new rules: 24-hour work cap, SDS programme ends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian students in Canada face new rules: 24-hour work cap, SDS programme ends

India Today  

Canada has increased the number of hours international students can work off-campus during academic sessions in a major update to its International Student Programme. In early September, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada had announced that the new rule capping work hours for international students at 24 hours per week would come into effect later this autumn. GOODBYE TO SDS …

Canada: Finanacial burden on Indian students due to new rules about working hours
4 months, 1 week ago

Canada: Finanacial burden on Indian students due to new rules about working hours

Op India  

Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller has declared that foreign students studying in Canada will be allowed to work outside the campus for only up to 24 hours per week. The new law is projected to cause serious financial issues for Indian students in Canada, who make up the majority of international students. The new law limits students to three part-time …

Canada caps foreign students’ working hours beginning fall semester
8 months, 1 week ago

Canada caps foreign students’ working hours beginning fall semester

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Canada is planning to cap the number of hours an international student can work off campus to 24 per week, beginning with the fall semester in September. This announcement was made by Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller in Ottawa on Monday, as the temporary policy to allow international students to work over 20 hours each week …

Changes in Canada's post-graduation work permit, key details inside
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Changes in Canada's post-graduation work permit, key details inside

Hindustan Times  

To restrict international students coming in, Canada brought in various changes like the announcement of an intake cap on new international study permit applications and other changes On X, IRCC posted that effective from February 15, 2024, changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for graduates of master’s degree programs will come into force. “ These recently announced reforms will …

Canada’s two-year cap on international student visas likely to impact Indians
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada’s two-year cap on international student visas likely to impact Indians

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 23, 2024 13:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Canada has announced that it is imposing an immediate two-year cap on new international student visas to tackle a housing crisis and target institutional “bad actors”, a move that is likely to impact Indians planning to study in the country. “To maintain a sustainable level of temporary residence in …

Canada announces two-year cap on international student visas; move likely to impact Indians
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada announces two-year cap on international student visas; move likely to impact Indians

The Hindu  

Canada has announced that it is imposing an immediate two-year cap on new international student visas to tackle a housing crisis and target institutional "bad actors", a move that is likely to impact Indians planning to study in the country. Mr. Miller earlier this month said that a cap on international students would not be a “one-size-fits-all solution” to housing …

Canada mulling to cap entry of international students, migrants amid house shortage
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Canada mulling to cap entry of international students, migrants amid house shortage

India TV News  

Ottawa: Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, according to a CTV report, as the government faces criticism for a housing affordability crisis. The housing crisis has been blamed on an increase in migrants and international students fuelling demand for homes just as inflation has slowed …

Notice for Students: Why studying in Canada will get costlier
1 year, 1 month ago

Notice for Students: Why studying in Canada will get costlier

Firstpost  

Significant changes have been made to Canada’s study permit requirements, which now mandate that international students wishing to study there need to have double the amount of funds currently required. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said Ottawa will now require international students applying to study in the country to have double the amount of funds currently required. …

Canada student visa programme to get a massive facelift
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada student visa programme to get a massive facelift

Live Mint  

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is planning to implement a new Trusted Institution framework to its student visa programme by 2024.This framework is a key component of a larger strategy aimed at modernising the International Student Program operated by the IRCC. Although specific details remain limited at this stage, according to reports, the central concept revolves around evaluating post-secondary …

Work permit for Canada: International graduates get visa extension
2 years, 6 months ago

Work permit for Canada: International graduates get visa extension

Live Mint  

Canada is offering work permit extension to international students who no longer have it or are set to have it expired between September 20, 2021 and December 31, 2022. According to Sean Fraser, Canada's minister of immigration, these students will be granted an additional 18-month open work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. “Hard-working international graduates make enormous contributions …

International students allowed to work more hours to help ease COVID worker shortage
2 years, 11 months ago

International students allowed to work more hours to help ease COVID worker shortage

ABC  

Foreign students will be allowed to pick up more hours to help alleviate worker shortages as more people are forced into isolation due to Australia's Omicron COVID-19 outbreak. Key points: The federal government has removed the 40-hour-a-fortnight working restriction on visa holders International students have welcomed the government's announcement The fuel retailer's association says the decision will ease pressure on …

Discover Related