Student Direct Stream for Four Asian Countries-Strategic Move Likely to Boost Skilled Immigration to Canada

Student Direct Stream for Four Asian Countries—Strategic Move Likely to Boost Skilled Immigration to Canada
August 12, 2018 – Since the introduction of the federal express entry system, studying in Canada has become an important stepping stone towards obtaining permanent residence in the country. Canada’s decision to replace the Student Partnership Program with the Student Direct Stream (SDS) for Indian students with effect from June 2018 may prove to be
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Why Canada’s Student Direct Stream Could Be A Policy Masterstroke

Study in Canada: Step-By-Step Guide for International Students
July 25, 2018 – Canada’s new Student Direct Stream could be a masterstroke as it tries to attract more skilled workers. It represents a continuation of the Canadian government strategy of attracting international students as a first step towards permanent residence. Canadian officials are shifting the focus from international students coming here just to get
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Super-Fast Canada Study Permit Processing with Student Direct Stream

How to Apply for Permanent Residence After Study in Canada
June 8, 2018 – International students from select Asian countries can get access to fast Study Permit processing under the new Student Direct Stream. Canada’s immigration department says the new stream is for applicants from China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines. It may also be extended to applicants from Kenya and Senegal in due course. Do
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IRCC Warns Of Immigration Phone Scam Targeting International Students

May 2, 2018 – Canada’s federal immigration ministry has warned of the re-emergence of an immigration phone scam targeting international students here on Canada Study Permits. Callers claiming to be from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are threatening students with arrest or deportation if they do not send payments in the form of prepaid
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Study in Canada: Step-By-Step Guide for International Students

Study in Canada: Step-By-Step Guide for International Students
Canada is home to 21 of the world’s top 500 universities and 32 in the top 1,000. In 2018, Canada was home to 572,415 study permit holders.  It offers some of the world’s best study programs and is home to some of the world’s leading research facilities and academic institutions. If studying abroad is your plan,
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Nearly 500,000 International Students Hold Canada Study Permits

April 16, 2018 – The number of international students holding Canada Study Permit has almost doubled since 2011, according to the latest federal government figures. At the end of 2017, there were 494,525 international students holding Canada Study Permits, up from 248,585 six years previously. The figures show how important international students have become to
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Canada’s Popularity Growing as Study Abroad Destination for International Students

International students have been shortchanged by the express entry system,
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
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U.S. International Student Cohort Drops Sharply Under Trump Administration

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
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Increase in International Students Becoming Canadian Permanent Residents

  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.
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How Canada’s International Students Can Benefit From The Post Graduation Work Permit

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
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