Many prospective international students who would like to study in Canada this fall are facing uncertainty due to travel restrictions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recognizes this, and will continue to ensure that Canada’s immigration programs are flexible to respond to these uncertainties with 3 new measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning…
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot helps employers to hire qualified candidates for jobs that have not been able to be locally filled. These candidates can be overseas or living in Canada temporarily. As a Canadian who has spent several winters in Canada, without doubt I can deny that the provinces in the Canadian Atlantic such us…
Canada will fast-track study permit processing and is introducing a temporary 2-stage study permit process. IRCC has just announced several major changes to help international students pursue their education in Canada. International students offer significant social and economic benefits which is why Canada seeks to attract them to the country. Prior to the start of…
Most prospective immigrants in a recent WES survey say they are more worried about negative economic impacts in their home country than in Canada The economic impacts of coronavirus have largely not changed people’s plans to immigrate to Canada. In most cases, prospective immigrants still expect that Canada will endure less economic hardship than their…
IRCC lists 23 VACs (Visa Application Centre) open with limited services around the world. Some Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world are starting to open with limited services to clients. This means foreigners in these locations will be able to complete their biometrics, which are essential to their applications for visitor visas, work and…
IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General…
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada staff. It is posted on the Department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. These instructions provide guidance for issuing study permits during the COVID-19 restrictions. Due to the closures and limited operations of some visa application centres (VACs) and U.S. Application…
Ottawa, May 14, 2020—International education represents a significant economic benefit to Canada, with international students contributing $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supporting nearly 170,000 jobs in 2018. International students are also often excellent candidates to apply to remain in Canada permanently, with nearly 54,000 former students becoming permanent residents in Canada in…
Process launched today allows temporary workers to get back to work quickly May 12, 2020—Ottawa—With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting almost every sector in Canada, temporary foreign workers and their employers are confronted by new challenges in a rapidly changing job market. Many temporary workers with employer-specific work permits lost their jobs this spring.…
New IRCC data provides an early look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s immigration system. Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month. This new data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows the immediate impact that…