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The top 10 universities in Canada, according to new report

CIC News The top 10 universities in Canada, according to new report A total of 33 Canadian universities have made it onto the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Universities Ranking report. The University of Toronto made an appearance as Canada’s top-ranked university, a spot it has enjoyed since at least 2011. The University of…

Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians

CIC News Canada extends CUAET measures for Ukrainians Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the deadline for Ukrainians to receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the country on or before March 31,…

IRCC reducing Spousal Open Work Permits by more than 100,000 over the next three years

CIC News IRCC reducing Spousal Open Work Permits by more than 100,000 over the next three years During a recent announcement regarding changes to Canada’s temporary resident programs, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced several significant changes to the eligibility criteria for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWPs). On September 18, Minister Miller noted that the department…

Maintained status: What do I need to know?

CIC News Maintained status: What do I need to know? If your current permit is expiring and you wish to remain in Canada past its expiration date, you may be able to remain in Canada under maintained status. Maintained status enables you to stay in Canada under the conditions of your expired permit until Immigration,…

Report: Approval, processing rates drop after IRCC’s student cap

CIC News Report: Approval, processing rates drop after IRCC’s student cap Considerable changes occurred to Canada’s study permit program in January of this year Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instituted a temporary international student cap effective between 2024 and 2026. It supported this policy through a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) system, distributing this…

Banking for International Students: A Helpful Guide to Picking the Right Bank Account and Credit Card in Canada

CIC News Banking for International Students: A Helpful Guide to Picking the Right Bank Account and Credit Card in Canada Welcome to Canada – your new home during your studies as an international student! You’ll soon be making important decisions of whether to open a Canadian bank account and apply for a credit card. If…

TD signs agreement with ApplyBoard, adding to international student offerings

CIC News TD signs agreement with ApplyBoard, adding to international student offerings TD Bank Group and Canadian education technology company ApplyBoard have collaborated to help new international students from China, India, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Senegal, and Vietnam meet eligibility requirements for a Canadian study permit under the Government of Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS)…

Live Webinar: CAEL – Test Structure and Strategies to Help You Ace the Speaking Component

CIC News Live Webinar: CAEL – Test Structure and Strategies to Help You Ace the Speaking Component If you are committed to attaining a great score on your language assessment and increasing your chances of admission to a Canadian university, then this webinar is for you. CanadaVisa invites you to our free, live, and interactive…

IRCC releases allocation of study permits for all provinces

CIC News IRCC releases allocation of study permits for all provinces Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a statement explaining how it has arrived at the final allocation of study permits each Canadian province has received for 2024.   Following the announcement on January 22 that the department would implement a cap on the…