Canada: pandemic sees first decline in decade
International student enrolments declined for the first time in over a decade in Canada during the pandemic, according to new data.
International student enrolments declined for the first time in over a decade in Canada during the pandemic, according to new data.
The IRCC decision to temporarily lift the working hour limit for international students in Canada will allow employers to offer legal options to students, and curb illegal labour, stakeholders in the country have said.
Canada is 'embracing immigration' in a bid to attract talent to fill skill shortages in key sectors and manage social, economic and demographic challenges.
The Canadian government will temporarily remove the limit on the number of hours that international students in the country can work from November 15.
International students at Canadian universities can continue to study remotely without jeopardising their chances of working in Canada after they graduate, the government announced in August.
At least 11 Iranian students with PhD offers from Canadian universities have been waiting over one year for a decision on their study permit applications.
Canada’s immigration department should make the study permit process more transparent to reduce “discrimination” against African students, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
Former international students who have a post-graduate work permit expiring in 2022 will qualify for an additional permit of up to 18 months under new government measures.