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Fact check: IRCC has not removed police certificate requirements for temporary residents

CIC News Fact check: IRCC has not removed police certificate requirements for temporary residents A number of news outlets have recently reported on changes to police certificates for temporary residents, with some outlets claiming that Canada has eliminated the police certificate requirement for temporary residents. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration However, Immigration,…

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…

How provinces, schools, and others are responding to IRCC’s cap on international students

CIC News How provinces, schools, and others are responding to IRCC’s cap on international students Following a major announcement by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on the 22nd of January, the Canadian government is instituting new limits on study permits for international students in 2024 and 2025. While the new changes are designed to…

A newcomer’s guide to making Calgary home

CIC News A newcomer’s guide to making Calgary home Calgary, Alberta’s biggest city and home to over 1.6 million Canadians, is notable for being among the top 10 most livable cities (seventh) in the world according to the Global Livability Index 2023. Part of Calgary’s livability is highlighted by how the city ranked on this…

How Canada’s 2024 study permit costs compare to other popular study destinations

CIC News How Canada’s 2024 study permit costs compare to other popular study destinations As of January 1st 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be adjusting the cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants. Discover your options to study in Canada This marks a significant update since the early 2000s, when the requirement was…

Returning to Canada: Immigration Checklist and best practices

CIC News Returning to Canada: Immigration Checklist and best practices The end of the year is often a time for travel, with many international students, workers, and permanent residents leaving Canada for the first time since arriving to the country. While these individuals are allowed to return to Canada provided that their status is valid,…

Statistics Canada: Nearly one in four study permit holders do not enroll in post-secondary education institutions

CIC News Statistics Canada: Nearly one in four study permit holders do not enroll in post-secondary education institutions A new Statistics Canada report has revealed that nearly one in four study permit holders in 2019 were not enrolled in a Canadian publicly funded post-secondary educational institution, despite holding the authorisation to do so. In recent…