March 28, 2018 – A new survey of international students has revealed Canada is fast catching the U.S. and U.K. among the world’s most popular destinations for young people looking to study abroad. The 2018 edition of the QS Applicant Survey shows Canada could be about to overtake the U.K. and become the second most

Mar 21, 2018 – Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance is apparently having an adverse impact on the numbers of international students applying to U.S. colleges and universities. Government data shows a sharp drop of 17 per cent in the number of study permits issued to students from overseas in the year to September 30, 2017. At the

  March 18, 2018 – Canada has seen an increase in the number of international students transitioning to permanent residence. More than 1,000 more former Study Permit holders became permanent residents in 2017 compared to 2016. Federal government figures show more than 9,400 former students became permanent residents in 2017, compared with 8,250 in 2016.

Mar 8, 2018 – The Post Graduation Work Permit represents a crucial step on an international student’s path to permanent residence, and eventually citizenship, in Canada. Candidates who have graduate from Canadian institutions can qualify for a Canada work permit valid for up to three years, provided they meet requirements. The PGWP is exempt from Labour

March 7, 2018 – International students are being drawn to Canadian colleges as they look to get a feel for the country before deciding whether to attend university here. Pre-university level students cite low crime rates and cheap cost of living as key factors in their decision to choose Canada over rivals such as the

Mar 2, 2018 – The general discourse on immigration law, often dominated by controversial and sensitive topics like inflow of refugees, deportations, the right balance between attracting immigrants and ensuring job to native citizens, or even anti-immigration rhetoric in neighboring countries, rarely focuses on top reasons for study permit refusals in Canada. Securing admission in a