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…
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…
A Framework for Reopening our Province includes three stages. Through all stages, public health and safety will be the number one concern, while balancing the needs of people and businesses. Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts, we will take a gradual reopening the economy based on following…
Temporary rule change aimed at helping health-care facilities, other workplaces under pressure April 22, 2020—Ottawa—To help battle the COVID-19 outbreak, starting immediately, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session, provided they are working in an essential service or function,…
Temporary coronavirus measures make it impossible to renew Canada work and study permits by crossing the U.S. border. As a result of Canada’s directives aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, foreign nationals can not longer apply for a temporary visa, such as a work permit, study permit or visitor visa, by flagpoling. Flagpoling refers…
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