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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…

Nova Scotia to issue 12,900 study permits to international students in 2024

CIC News Nova Scotia to issue 12,900 study permits to international students in 2024 Nova Scotia has released details of its international student allocation for post-secondary institutions. For 2024, the federal government has given Nova Scotia 12,900 study permits. This is approximately 7,000 fewer than the number of permits the province issued to international students…

Canada increases duration of interim work authorization letters for international graduates

CIC News Canada increases duration of interim work authorization letters for international graduates Canada has recently increased the duration of validity of interim work authorization letters issued to international graduates in the country waiting for a decision on their work permit application. Work authorization letters will now be valid for a period of 180 days…

Eight ways to show proof of financial sufficiency as an international student in Canada

CIC News Eight ways to show proof of financial sufficiency as an international student in Canada As an international student pursuing post-secondary education in Canada, there are multiple ways Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows you to prove you have enough money to come to Canada. As part of the Canadian study permit process,…

Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents

CIC News Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents Canada has announced that it will extend the special measures put in place for Iranians in Canada as temporary residents. The measures were originally announced in February 2023 as a means of supporting Iranians in Canada during a time of turmoil…

IRCC sets cap on the number of study permit applications it will consider in 2024

CIC News IRCC sets cap on the number of study permit applications it will consider in 2024 Following Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) announcement on the 22nd of January, the department has also set a cap on the number of study permit applications it will consider in 2024. According to ministerial instructions released by…

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…

International students planning to study in Quebec will now need an attestation letter along with a CAQ

CIC News International students planning to study in Quebec will now need an attestation letter along with a CAQ Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that international students looking to study in Quebec will need an attestation letter from the province, along with a Certificat d’Acceptation du Quebec (Quebec Acceptance Certificate, CAQ) to…

My Canadian TRV was rejected for lack of ties to my home country. How can I prove to the Canadian government I will go back?

CIC News My Canadian TRV was rejected for lack of ties to my home country. How can I prove to the Canadian government I will go back? A common reason that Canadian international students and temporary workers have their Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) rejected is insufficient proof that they will return to their home country…

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…