24/01/2024
Canada's Immigration Minister, has announced critical measures to limit number of international students.
-Canada will implement a two-year cap on international study permits, it will reduce the number of study permits by 35% from 2023's level to 364,000.
-Each province would be assigned the number of international students they could bring in and students would need to obtain a license from their province before applying for Visa.
-From Sept 1st there will be no more spousal open work permits for spouses of students who are not in graduate schools/programs such as Law/Medicine, meaning open work permits will only be available for spouses of students enrolled in masters and doctoral programs, professional programs.
-From Sept 1st, there will no longer be postgraduate work permits for students who graduate from Private Career Colleges operating under Public College-Private Partnerships.
Stay informed! This temporary measure aims to address challenges and enhance the overall international student experience.