Canadian education and immigration policies attract international students

Canadian education and immigration policies attract international students

IDP Connect’s July’s survey with more than 6,000 students from 20 countries, including international students currently studying at 527 universities and colleges in Canada, Australia, NZ, UK, and the USA, to understand their interest and evaluation of different study destinations. The survey results show that Canada is the most popular destination for international students. Surveyed students stated that there are a few main reasons why they choose Canada as their first choice: high-quality education, employment opportunities after graduation, support for international students, and a diverse and inclusive environment.

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IRCC implemented the new PGWP measures

As of February 15, 2024, the Government of Canada implemented changes to the post-graduation work permit program (PGWP). From this date forward, students who have completed a master’s degree program, even under two years, can qualify for a 3-year PGWP, provided they...

Meeting the minimum language requirement does not guarantee a visa approval

Applying for a permanent residency or a work permit in Canada, applicants must prove their language skills by meeting minimum language requirements. However, even an applicant meets the requirement, visa officers can reject applications. The application of an Indian...

Immigrant wages increase due to the high level of labour shortages

Canadian employers struggling to find highly skilled employees raise wages for economic immigrants to tackle the labour shortages. The Statistics Canada report, Longitudinal Immigration Database: Immigrants’ Income Trajectories During The Initial Years Since...

Alberta invited 250 candidates and updated the inventory

On January 18, 2022, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). There were around 450 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 775 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. In addition, on January...

Ottawa updated name instructions for Global Case Management System.

On January 10, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the naming instructions for Global Case Management System (GCMS). The guideline advises that clients, who have an uncommon name field in the visual inspection zone (VIZ) of their travel document and want to include...