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…