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Coronavirus restrictions have made the first half of 2020 a major challenge for Canada’s immigration system. With international travel restricted and the Canada-U.S. border closed since mid-March, permanent resident arrivals initially slowed to a fraction of the number seen earlier in the year, before picking up again in May, with 11,000 newcomers welcomed. With COVID-19
2020-03-05 – The recent opening of Ontario’s Employer Job Offer streams for International Students and Foreign Workers saw 1,322 candidates successfully register. Those candidates now have 14 days to submit a complete application. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams opened on Tuesday, March 3 and closed again later the same day. Ontario says it will
2020-03-03 – The number of Study Permit holders in Canada increased to more than 640,000 in 2019, as the federal government’s policy of attracting more international students to study in Canada continued to bear fruit. The 2019 numbers are a 13 percent rise on 2018, and an 82 percent rise on the 2015 figure –
Indian international students, particularly those in technology subjects, are increasingly choosing to study in Canada over the U.S., according to the latest figures. Between the 2016-17 and 2018-19 academic years, the enrolment of Indian graduate students in engineering courses fell 27.5 percent in the U.S., from 39,470 to 28,600, according to data from the Student
Canada has announced new Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) rules for international students forced to study via distance learning because of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus. The change announced on May 14, 2020, allows students unable to study in Canada to count time spent distance learning towards their PGWP eligibility. Under the change, a
2019-12-13 – Canada is a popular destination for international students. In order to secure a Canada Study Permit, proof of unencumbered available funds is required to cover tuition and living expenses. You can prove funding with: Proof of your Canadian bank account showing money you have transferred. Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a Canadian bank. Proof
2019-11-07 – The University of Toronto has been named as Canada’s top university, heading a prestigious list of globally-renowned schools the country has to offer for international students looking to study in Canada. A list compiled by U.S. News and World Report puts the Ontario university at number one, closely followed by the University of British
2019-10-19 – More international students are choosing to study in Canada at universities in the Atlantic region, according to a new report. The international cohort has driven a 20 percent increase in full-time student enrolment in the region, which covers the provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Atlantic
Aug 30, 2019 – Canada is expanding the Student Direct Stream (SDS) for expedited Study Permit processing to include international students from Senegal and Morocco. Study Permit applicants from the two new countries will have access to SDS, which features an average processing time of less than three weeks, from September 9, 2019. Senegal and
Aug 27, 2019 – Canada’s federal government has announced plans to spend $148 million over five years to attract international students to study in Canada from a greater variety of countries. Of the 572,415 Canada Study Permit holders at the end of 2018, 55 per cent (or 315,610) came from India or China. Now the
