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CIC News How to work immigration benefits into your New Year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions can be powerful vehicles to aid and advance your immigration journey. The surges of motivation that mark the start of the year can work two-fold: both to help you meet your personal goals and to increase your eligibility and competitiveness…
CIC News How international students in Canada can earn money on-campus, off-campus, or remotely International students in Canada looking to make some extra spending money may want to consider a side hustle, such as food delivery or website design. If your study permit conditions allow for it and you meet eligibility criteria, you can engage…
CIC News Open study permits available to family members of international students and foreign workers Accompanying family members of foreign workers and international students can receive special study permits that are not tied to a single Designated Learning Institution (DLI), authorizing these individuals to attend any school of their choice Provided that they meet certain…
CIC News Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)…
CIC News International students in Canada can work 24 hours a week off-campus International students in Canada can now work up to 24 hours per week off-campus while their classes are in session. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Marc Miller confirmed that the new regulations have taken effect as of November 15.…
CIC News IRCC closes the Student Direct Stream, effective immediately As of today, November 8th, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is no longer accepting study permit applications submitted under the Student Direct Stream (SDS). IRCC has also ended the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) stream for study permit applicants from Nigeria. Going forward, all…
CIC News IRCC announces eligible programs for PGWPs IRCC has released the updated details surrounding which programs are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Under new guidelines announced in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a PGWP after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of…
CIC News Canada launches pilot project to streamline review process for rejected study permits Those who have had their Canadian study permit rejected may soon benefit from a new pilot project. Canada’s Federal Court has announced the Study Permit Pilot Project, designed to streamline the process of requesting judicial review of rejected study permit applications.…
CIC News Answering 11 FAQs about Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit In light of proposed changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program announced last month, many current and prospective international students may be looking for more information. For example, as outlined by notes from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Deputy Minister Transition Binder…
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…